The 2011 North American Soccer League season is the 44th season of second division soccer in the United States and the inaugural season of the newly-revived North American Soccer League.

Earlier in 2011, the league's likelihood of earning second tier sanctioning had been thrown into question when the U.S. Soccer Federation

United States Soccer Federation

The United States Soccer Federation is the official governing body of the sport of soccer in the United States. Its headquarters are located in Chicago, Illinois. It is a member of FIFA and is responsible for governing amateur and professional soccer, including the men's, women's, youth, futsal...

 rejected the league in January due to its financial instability. The USSF gave provisional sanctioning at the annual general meeting in Las Vegas on February 12, 2011.

Competition format

The NASL debuted in 2011 with 8 teams playing a 28 game regular season schedule, with 14 home and 14 away games, playing each opponent four times. The NASL’s playoff format will consist of the top six teams, with the first two teams receiving a bye until the semifinal round and the remaining four teams playing in a single-game playoff to advance to the semi-finals. The semifinals and the finals will each consist of a two-game home and home aggregate goal system.

Results table

Abbreviation and Color Key: Atlanta Silverbacks Atlanta Silverbacks Atlanta Silverbacks is an American professional soccer team based in Atlanta, Georgia, United States. Founded in 1995, the team plays in the North American Soccer League , the second tier of the American Soccer Pyramid, having previously sat out the 2009 and 2010 seasons while the ownership... – ATL • Carolina RailHawks – CAR • FC Edmonton FC Edmonton FC Edmonton is a Canadian professional soccer team based in Edmonton, Alberta, Canada. Founded in 2010, the team plays in the North American Soccer League , the second tier of the American Soccer Pyramid.... – EDM • Ft. Lauderdale Strikers – FTL NSC Minnesota Stars NSC Minnesota Stars The NSC Minnesota Stars is an American professional soccer team based in the Minneapolis-Saint Paul area in Minnesota, United States. Founded in 2010, the team plays in the North American Soccer League , the second tier of the American Soccer Pyramid... – MIN • Montreal Impact Montreal Impact Montreal Impact was a Canadian professional soccer club based in Montreal, Quebec, Canada. Founded in 1992, the team played in the North American Soccer League , the second tier of the American Soccer Pyramid until the 2011 season. The owner Joey Saputo now operates the MLS team Montreal ImpactThe... – MTL • Puerto Rico Islanders Puerto Rico Islanders Puerto Rico Islanders is a Puerto Rican professional football team based in Bayamón, Puerto Rico. Founded in 2003, the team plays in the North American Soccer League , the second tier of the American Soccer Pyramid.... – PUR • FC Tampa Bay – TAM Win Loss Draw Home

Club

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Atlanta Silverbacks Atlanta Silverbacks Atlanta Silverbacks is an American professional soccer team based in Atlanta, Georgia, United States. Founded in 1995, the team plays in the North American Soccer League , the second tier of the American Soccer Pyramid, having previously sat out the 2009 and 2010 seasons while the ownership...

MIN

EDM

FTL

TAM

EDM

MIN

FTL

CAR

MIN

MTL

TAM

PUR

CAR

PUR

FTL

MTL

TAM

CAR

TAM

PUR

MTL

EDM

CAR

PUR

EDM

MIN

FTL

MTL

1–2

0–1

1–2

1–1

0–2

0–3

0–0

0–2

0–2

2–1

2–3

1–3

1–5

3–4

3–2

2–2

2–1

0–1

0–4

0–2

0–4

0–3

2–4

2–0

1–2

0–2

1–1

0–4

Carolina RailHawks

PUR

MTL

EDM

MIN

TAM

FTL

MTL

PUR

ATL

TAM

EDM

TAM

ATL

MTL

MIN

EDM

EDM

ATL

FTL

PUR

MIN

FTL

ATL

TAM

FTL

MTL

PUR

MIN

1–2

2–1

2–0

1–1

3–1

4–2

2–1

3–0

2–0

2–1

1–0

3–1

5–1

2–0

0–1

1–1

4–1

1–0

1–2

0–2

1–1

2–0

4–2

2–0

0–1

0–1

0–1

1–2

FC Edmonton FC Edmonton FC Edmonton is a Canadian professional soccer team based in Edmonton, Alberta, Canada. Founded in 2010, the team plays in the North American Soccer League , the second tier of the American Soccer Pyramid....

FTL

ATL

CAR

MTL

ATL

TAM

MIN

TAM

MTL

CAR

PUR

MIN

MTL

MIN

CAR

TAM

CAR

TAM

FTL

PUR

FTL

ATL

PUR

PUR

MIN

ATL

FTL

MTL

2–1

1–0

0–2

0–5

2–0

1–1

2–1

4–0

0–2

0–1

3–0

1–1

1–0

1–1

1–1

1–2

1–4

1–3

0–3

0–1

1–1

3–0

2–3

1–1

3–1

2–1

1–2

0–2

Fort Lauderdale Strikers

EDM

MIN

ATL

PUR

MIN

CAR

ATL

MTL

PUR

MIN

MTL

PUR

TAM

TAM

ATL

MTL

PUR

EDM

CAR

MIN

EDM

CAR

TAM

MTL

CAR

EDM

ATL

TAM

1–2

1–1

2–1

2–2

1–1

2–4

0–0

0–0

3–2

3–0

0–0

1–1

1–1

2–4

2–3

1–1

1–3

3–0

2–1

1–0

1–1

0–2

0–2

1–0

1–0

2–1

1–1

0–2

NSC Minnesota Stars NSC Minnesota Stars The NSC Minnesota Stars is an American professional soccer team based in the Minneapolis-Saint Paul area in Minnesota, United States. Founded in 2010, the team plays in the North American Soccer League , the second tier of the American Soccer Pyramid...

ATL

FTL

PUR

CAR

FTL

ATL

PUR

EDM

TAM

PUR

ATL

FTL

EDM

EDM

CAR

PUR

MTL

MTL

FTL

TAM

CAR

MTL

MTL

EDM

TAM

ATL

TAM

CAR

2–1

1–1

1–3

1–1

1–1

3–0

2–0

1–2

0–0

1–1

2–0

0–3

1–1

1–1

1–0

0–1

1–0

3–1

0–1

0–2

1–1

0–2

0–2

1–3

1–2

2–0

1–1

2–1

Montreal Impact Montreal Impact Montreal Impact was a Canadian professional soccer club based in Montreal, Quebec, Canada. Founded in 1992, the team played in the North American Soccer League , the second tier of the American Soccer Pyramid until the 2011 season. The owner Joey Saputo now operates the MLS team Montreal ImpactThe...

TAM

CAR

TAM

EDM

CAR

TAM

FTL

EDM

ATL

PUR

FTL

EDM

PUR

CAR

FTL

ATL

MIN

PUR

MIN

TAM

ATL

MIN

MIN

FTL

PUR

CAR

EDM

ATL

0–1

1–2

0–0

5–0

1–2

0–3

0–0

0–2

1–2

1–2

0–0

1–0

0–0

0–2

1–1

2–2

0–1

1–0

1–3

3–3

4–0

2–0

2–0

0–1

1–1

1–0

2–0

4–0

Puerto Rico Islanders Puerto Rico Islanders Puerto Rico Islanders is a Puerto Rican professional football team based in Bayamón, Puerto Rico. Founded in 2003, the team plays in the North American Soccer League , the second tier of the American Soccer Pyramid....

CAR

TAM

MIN

FTL

MIN

CAR

MIN

FTL

MTL

EDM

ATL

FTL

MTL

ATL

TAM

MIN

FTL

MTL

EDM

ATL

CAR

TAM

EDM

EDM

ATL

MTL

CAR

TAM

2–1

2–0

3–1

2–2

0–2

0–3

1–1

2–3

2–1

0–3

3–1

1–1

0–0

4–3

1–1

1–0

3–1

0–1

1–0

2–0

2–0

2–1

3–2

1–1

0–2

1–1

1–0

1–0

FC Tampa Bay

MTL

PUR

MTL

ATL

CAR

EDM

MTL

MIN

EDM

CAR

ATL

CAR

FTL

FTL

PUR

EDM

ATL

EDM

ATL

MTL

MIN

PUR

FTL

CAR

MIN

MIN

PUR

FTL

1–0

0–2

0–0

1–1

1–3

1–1

3–0

0–0

0–4

1–2

3–2

1–3

1–1

4–2

1–1

2–1

1–2

3–1

4–0

3–3

2–0

1–2

2–0

0–2

2–1

1–1

0–1

2–0

Source: NASL results table

Playoffs

The 6 qualifying teams will be given seeds 1 through 6 with the top team in the standings receiving the number 1 seed.

The format of the Playoffs will consist of a Quarterfinal Round, Semifinal Round and a Final Round. The Quarterfinal Round will be a single game while the Semifinal and Final Rounds will each be a 2-game series with each team playing at home once and the team with the greater number of aggregate goals in both games winning each series.

The number 1 seed and the number 2 seed will receive a bye directly to the Semifinal Round while the number 3 seed will host the number 6 seed and the number 4 seed will host the number 5 seed in the Quarterfinal Round.

For the Semifinal Round, the number 1 seed will be paired with the lowest seeded team to qualify from the Quarterfinal Round with the number 2 seed being paired with the highest seeded team to qualify from the Quarterfinal Round.

The winners of each series in the Semifinal Round will meet in the Final Round. In the event of a draw in either Quarterfinal Round game, such game will progress to a 30-minute extra time period (the golden goal rule will not be in effect). If the teams are still locked in a draw following the extra time period, the winner will be determined by a penalty shootout.

In each Semifinal Round series and the Final Round series, if the teams are tied on the number of aggregate goals scored in the series at the conclusion of the second game, the teams will progress to a 30-minute extra time period. As in the Quarterfinal Round, the golden goal rule will not be in effect. If the teams are still locked in a draw following the extra time period, the winner of the series will be determined by a penalty shootout.

Top scorers

Rank	Scorer	Club	Goals
1	Etienne Barbara Etienne Barbara Etienne Barbara is a Maltese footballer. He currently plays for Carolina RailHawks in the North American Soccer League.-Malta:...	Carolina RailHawks Carolina RailHawks FC Carolina RailHawks FC is an American professional soccer team based in Cary, North Carolina, United States. Founded in 2006, the team plays in the North American Soccer League , the second tier of the American Soccer Pyramid....	20
2	Pablo Campos Pablo Campos Pablo Campos is a Brazilian footballer who currently plays for Carolina RailHawks in the North American Soccer League.-College and Amateur:...	Carolina RailHawks Carolina RailHawks FC Carolina RailHawks FC is an American professional soccer team based in Cary, North Carolina, United States. Founded in 2006, the team plays in the North American Soccer League , the second tier of the American Soccer Pyramid....	11
	Mike Ambersley Mike Ambersley Mike Ambersley is an American soccer player currently playing for FC Tampa Bay in the North American Soccer League.-College and Amateur:...	FC Tampa Bay	11
	Jonathan Faña Jonathan Faña Jonathan Faña is a Dominican footballer who currently plays for the Puerto Rico Islanders of the North American Soccer League.-Club:...	Puerto Rico Islanders Puerto Rico Islanders Puerto Rico Islanders is a Puerto Rican professional football team based in Bayamón, Puerto Rico. Founded in 2003, the team plays in the North American Soccer League , the second tier of the American Soccer Pyramid....	11
5	Shaun Saiko Shaun Saiko Shaun Saiko is a Canadian soccer player who currently plays for FC Edmonton in the North American Soccer League.-Club:...	FC Edmonton FC Edmonton FC Edmonton is a Canadian professional soccer team based in Edmonton, Alberta, Canada. Founded in 2010, the team plays in the North American Soccer League , the second tier of the American Soccer Pyramid....	9
	Aaron King Aaron King Aaron King is an American soccer player.-Youth and Amateur:King attended South High School and Smoky Hill High School where he won the 2000 Colorado State Soccer Championship. He then attended the North Carolina State University, playing on the men’s soccer team from 2002 to 2005...	FC Tampa Bay	9
7	Matt Horth Matt Horth Matt Horth is an American soccer player currently playing for Atlanta Silverbacks in the North American Soccer League.-College and Amateur:...	Atlanta Silverbacks Atlanta Silverbacks Atlanta Silverbacks is an American professional soccer team based in Atlanta, Georgia, United States. Founded in 1995, the team plays in the North American Soccer League , the second tier of the American Soccer Pyramid, having previously sat out the 2009 and 2010 seasons while the ownership...	8
8	David Foley David Foley David John Foley is an English footballer who currently plays for the Puerto Rico Islanders of the North American Soccer League.-England:...	Puerto Rico Islanders Puerto Rico Islanders Puerto Rico Islanders is a Puerto Rican professional football team based in Bayamón, Puerto Rico. Founded in 2003, the team plays in the North American Soccer League , the second tier of the American Soccer Pyramid....	7
	Kyle Porter Kyle Porter Kyle Porter is a Canadian soccer player currently playing for with FC Edmonton in the North American Soccer League.-Youth and amateur:Porter grew up in nearby Mississauga, Ontario, attended St...	FC Edmonton FC Edmonton FC Edmonton is a Canadian professional soccer team based in Edmonton, Alberta, Canada. Founded in 2010, the team plays in the North American Soccer League , the second tier of the American Soccer Pyramid....	7
	Nicholas Addlery Nicholas Addlery Nicholas Addlery is a Jamaican football player who currently plays for the Puerto Rico Islanders of the North American Soccer League.-Youth and College:...	Puerto Rico Islanders Puerto Rico Islanders Puerto Rico Islanders is a Puerto Rican professional football team based in Bayamón, Puerto Rico. Founded in 2003, the team plays in the North American Soccer League , the second tier of the American Soccer Pyramid....	7

Source: North American Soccer League

External links

• Official website