2025 National Independent Soccer Association Pro Cup
| Season | 2025 |
|---|---|
| Dates | Oct. 13 – Oct. 21 |
| Champions | Los Angeles Force |
| Matches | 15 |
| Goals | 58 (3.87 per match) |
| Best Player | Joel Quist[1] |
| Top goalscorer | Joel Quist (5 goals) |
| Biggest home win | Capo FC 6–0 Modesto City FC (Oct. 17) |
| Biggest away win | Modesto City FC 1–12 Sin City FC (Oct. 15) |
| Highest scoring | Modesto City FC 1–12 Sin City FC (Oct. 15) |
| Longest winning run | Capo FC (2 games) |
| Longest unbeaten run | Capo FC Los Angeles Force (3 games) |
| Longest losing run | Modesto City FC (3 games) |
← 2024 2026 → | |
The 2025 National Independent Soccer Association Pro Cup was a tournament organized by the National Independent Soccer Association. After the United States Soccer Federation withdrew its sanctioning of the league, the league decided to stage a tournament. The Los Angeles Force, the defending champions, won the tournament by defeating Capo FC.
Changes from 2024
In December 2024, several sources reported that the league was not given professional sanctioning for the 2025 season,[2][3] though the league would later dispute these claims.[4][5] The league later announced the 2025 NISA Pro Cup tournament, to be held in the fall, as part of its application for continued USSF sanctioning, with the intention of returning to a full season in 2026.[6] The tournament consisted of eight teams from six leagues, including Capo FC and Los Angeles Force of NISA. The group stage was held between October 13 and 17, with the semifinals held on October 19 and the finals on October 21.[7] All games were played at Total Sports Park in Washington, Michigan.[8]
On July 21, 2025, Matt Morse, previously the Managing Director of NISA Nation, was appointed CEO of NISA.[9] Two days later, retired American soccer player Chandler Hoffman was appointed league commissioner.[10]
Pro Cup
Group A
| Pos | Team | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts | Qualification |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Los Angeles Force (C) | 3 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 6 | 3 | +3 | 7 | Playoff semifinals |
| 2 | Peak Eleven FC | 3 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 3 | 4 | −1 | 4 | |
| 3 | Arkansas Wolves FC | 3 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 6 | 7 | −1 | 3 | |
| 4 | DC Hyper | 3 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 3 | 4 | −1 | 3 |
Rules for classification: 1) points; 2) total wins; 3) head-to-head points; 4) goal differential; 5) most goals
(C) Champions
Group B
| Pos | Team | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts | Qualification |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Capo FC | 3 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 9 | 2 | +7 | 7 | Playoff semifinals |
| 2 | Northern Colorado Hailstorm FC | 3 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 6 | 2 | +4 | 6 | |
| 3 | Sin City FC | 3 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 13 | 3 | +10 | 4 | |
| 4 | Modesto City FC | 3 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 1 | 22 | −21 | 0 |
Rules for classification: 1) points; 2) total wins; 3) head-to-head points; 4) goal differential; 5) most goals
Semifinals
| October 19, 2025 | Los Angeles Force | 2–0 | Northern Colorado Hailstorm FC | Washington, Michigan |
| 10:00 | Enzo Mauriz 52' Jose Montes de Oca 87' |
Report | Stadium: Michigan Stars Sports Center |
| October 19, 2025 | Capo FC | 2–0 | Peak Eleven FC | Washington, Michigan |
| 10:35 | Julian Svoboda Dakota Hatzenbeller |
Report | Stadium: Michigan Stars Sports Center |
Finals
| October 21, 2025 | Los Angeles Force | 4–1 | Capo FC | Washington, Michigan |
| 11:00 | Salazar 74' Joel Quist 96', 100' Bryan Ortega 120' |
Report | Daniel Moreno | Stadium: Michigan Stars Sports Center |
Player statistics
Top goalscorers
| Rank | Player | Club | Goals[11] |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Joel Quist | Los Angeles Force | 5 |
| 2 | Bryan Ortega | Los Angeles Force | 2 |
| Michael Salazar | Los Angeles Force |
References
- ^ "Championship Final Recap: Joel Quist Shines in OT as L.A. Force Claims Cup". www.nisasoccer.com. Retrieved February 23, 2026.
- ^ Battista, Michael (December 19, 2024). "Death of a league? NISA no longer sanctioned". HudsonRiverBlue.com. Hudson River Blue. Retrieved February 6, 2025.
- ^ Battista, Michael (March 6, 2025). "Report: NISA still unsanctioned after US Soccer meeting". Hudson River Blue. Retrieved February 22, 2026.
- ^ Ewing, Calum (January 26, 2025). "Exclusive: NISA Deny Loss of USSF Sanctioning". beyondthe90. Retrieved February 22, 2026.
- ^ "US third-tier league NISA plans new season start in April". Inside World Football. January 28, 2025. Retrieved February 22, 2026.
- ^ Battista, Michael (March 28, 2025). "NISA now aims to restart pro league with fall tournament". Hudson River Blue. Retrieved February 22, 2026.
- ^ "2025 NISA Pro Cup Tournament Preview". nisasoccer.com. Retrieved December 21, 2025.
- ^ "NISA Announces Key Dates for 2025 Pro Cup". NISA Soccer. Retrieved August 19, 2025.
- ^ "Matt Morse Appointed CEO of NISA". nisasoccer.com. Retrieved July 22, 2025.
- ^ "Chandler Hoffman Appointed Commissioner". nisasoccer.com. Retrieved July 23, 2025.
- ^ Sisneros, Jacob (October 23, 2025). "Long Beach's aspiring pro soccer team — the LA Force — wins minor league showcase tournament". Long Beach Post News. Retrieved February 22, 2026.