League Planning Return to a Full Season in 2026

CHICAGO (March 24, 2025) – The National Independent Soccer Association (NISA) today announces the NISA Pro Cup Tournament coming this fall, which will be part of NISA’s professional league application to USSF for 2025/2026. The league will return to a full schedule in 2026 as it resets the enterprise and membership.

NISA’s professional league application to the USSF will include 2025 tournament clubs as well as new clubs and cities for 2026. Clubs and tournament details are still to be announced.

“We are truly excited as we move forward with our plans for growth in the coming months,” says Los Angeles Force Owner and President Bob Friedland, who is currently guiding the league’s reset. “ The NISA Pro Cup Tournament this fall will bring together great teams and talent. We are very proud to have a rich history that has given the path for many past NISA players that have received the exposure in our league and moved on to higher divisions in the US, Europe, South America, Mexico and others. We expect to nurture much more talent in the future.”

NISA will continue to communicate transparently with the USSF to ensure a strong and aligned path toward the future.

About NISA

The National Independent Soccer Association was founded in 2017 with a mission to bring professional soccer to every city in the United States. A pro league member of U.S. Soccer, NISA focuses on independent clubs owning their intellectual property, all without the barrier of territorial rights. A member of the U.S. Soccer Federation, NISA also runs the mid-summer Independent Cup, open to independent professional and amateur clubs alike, and NISA Nation, an incubator league for amateur clubs interested in going pro.

For more information about NISA visit NISASoccer.com or contact Josh Taylor at joshtaylor@nisasoccer.com. Follow NISA on Twitter @NISALeague and on Instagram @NISASoccer.