About

The National Futsal Premier League is the top professionally-operated futsal league in the United States that focuses on the grass roots movement of futsal and player development. 

The NFPL aims to bring futsal to the American sports culture by cultivating a high quality league that provides a gateway for players to gain experience and help prepare them to move to other levels, whether that’s pro futsal, pro indoor, pro outdoor. 

The NFPL is an affiliate of United States Adult Soccer Association (USASA) and will use the Fédération Internationale de Football Association (FIFA) rules.

Aligning with our overall vision of the NFPL, we are currently the only women’s futsal league in the United States. We are focused on growing the women’s futsal game and providing higher levels of opportunity for them and providing a platform to play consistently. As women’s outdoor soccer, futsal, and indoor soccer continues to grow, we plan to be on the forefront for futsal and lead the way.

The NFPL is an affiliate of United States Adult Soccer Association (USASA) and will use the Fédération Internationale de Football Association (FIFA) rules.

2022-23 was the inaugural season for NFPL Rising Stars Division. This first year featured high school boys division. This program is about focusing on the younger generation of players and providing them two opportunities. 

The first is to compete against other high level academy teams in a pro setting where teams play by FIFA rules on a full sized court. 

The second is to provide a one-day ID camp for players to show their ability both on the futsal court as well as the outdoor pitch. NFPL will invite professional scouts and college coaches to watch players play in a professional environment.

Launched in 2018, the NFPL has established a competitive Futsal landscape for both Men and Women playing for 12 different clubs across 6 states.

Founding club members were ABK Grand Rapids, Ann Arbor Mudpuppies, Columbus Futsal, FC Tryzub, Futsal Indy,Lansing City and Mit West Futsal.

On January 5, 2019 Ann Arbor Mudpuppies and Futsal Indy played to an 11-11 tie in the first-ever NFPL game.

An exciting finish tonight as the guys comeback to tie the match at 11 all before the final horn.

Back at it in 2 weeks time! pic.twitter.com/NrHO580jmG

— Ann Arbor Mudpuppies (@aamudpuppies) January 6, 2019

ABK Grand Rapids defeated Mit West Futsal 9-4 that same night.

Season two featured three new teams as the league grew to 10. Akron Vulcans, Cadence SFC and Compass United Bari '91 joined the original seven who all returned for 2019-20.

Unfortunately the second season was suspended on March 12, 2000 due to the COVID-19 pandemic. The entire 2000-21 season was also cancelled.

Expansion for the 2021-22 season included Ginga FS of Cincinnati and Joy Athletic Club who are based in the Twin Cities. Akron Vulcans, Compass United, FC Tryzub, Lansing City and Mit West did not return. Two clubs rebranded prior to the season: Mudpuppies became Futsal Factory Academy while ABK Grand Rapids are now known as Grand Rapids Ole.

NFPL Women’s Division was launched in 2022. The inaugural teams are Grand Rapids Ole, Columbus Futsal, Futsal Indy, and Futsal Factory Academy.

NPFL Champions

2019: Futsal Indy (regular season) / Ann Arbor Mudpuppies (playoffs)

2019-20: none (season suspended due to COVID-19)

2020-21: none (season cancelled due to COVID-19)

2021-22:  Grand Rapids Olé (regular season) / Grand Rapids Olé (playoffs)

2022-23: FC Tryzub (regular season) / FC Tryzub (playoffs)