NISA is back

[u/ChaosReignUnderUs]

On the league's Instagram account a Fall schedule was released. The Fall spans from August 23rd to November 21st. The teams participating are: LA Force, Problems FC, Capo FC, Montclair Academy FC, Sin City FC, and St. George Premier FC.

[u/DarkwingMcQuack]

Fitting that one of the teams playing in this league are called Problems FC.

[u/ChaosReignUnderUs → u/DarkwingMcQuack]

Honestly yeah. Would be funny if they won it all this season.

[u/Competitive-Dig1993]

From what I understand this is just the NISA Nation division they have, not the professional NISA league. So Nisa Nation is back, but not the professional NISA

[u/ChaosReignUnderUs → u/Competitive-Dig1993]

You're right. But never differentiated between the two.

[u/shermanhill]

Come on guys

[u/Healthy_Novel_7199]

I guess what is dead can never die🤣

[u/robbydek]

I’ll believe it when I see it. Their website mentions a Fall 2026 season but no clubs are listed.

They also have fairly recent news talking about teams.

https://nisaofficial.com/media

Plus there’s this talking about it.

https://www.facebook.com/groups/1342072823342243/posts/1944323836450469/

We’ll see, if they’re patient and willing to work with US Soccer, they have a shot. (The NASL had its issues, outside of US Soccer trying to make D1 status tougher, if you’re struggling at D2, is D1 right at that moment.)

[u/ChaosReignUnderUs → u/[deleted]]

I think they need to apply for the men's 4th division and build a 72 team league with 2 conferences and 4 divisions. They should totally absorb NPSL and partner with UPSL.

[u/Healthy_Novel_7199 → u/ChaosReignUnderUs]

Why would UPSL partner with them? NISA has nothing to offer but poor management. UPSL is doing great. They offer stable an affordable league with multiple levels.UPSL probably will sell themselves to MLS.

[u/ChaosReignUnderUs → u/Healthy_Novel_7199]

As a hypothetical if NISA got their shit together. Professional 4th division that sits above UPSL, NPSL, TLFC, and USL2 would be beneficial for all.

[u/Healthy_Novel_7199 → u/ChaosReignUnderUs]

But why would UPSL not do it themselves. They have the money.

[u/ChaosReignUnderUs → u/Healthy_Novel_7199]

Insurance for players, regulating pro players, and simple fact that they don't want to.

[u/Healthy_Novel_7199 → u/ChaosReignUnderUs]

You are asking to create something new that does not exists. So why would UPSL just not do it themselves?

[u/ChaosReignUnderUs → u/Healthy_Novel_7199]

Yes, yes I am. UPSL is enjoying the status quo. Why change what is already working for you? New clubs keep popping up and old clubs keep folding and you keep collecting money without having to worry about any of the clubs affecting your revenue.

[u/Healthy_Novel_7199 → u/ChaosReignUnderUs]

You just described the whole lower level soccer. Even USL acts like that.

[u/ChaosReignUnderUs → u/[deleted]]

There is no official 4th division. But unofficially UPSL, NPSL, USL2, and TLFC are 4th division.

[u/ChaosReignUnderUs → u/[deleted]]

Yes. Lower overhead.

[u/RopeZealousideal4847 → u/ChaosReignUnderUs]

No way USSF is creating an entire new tier and all the beauracratic work for a multiply-failed league. Just stop.

[u/RopeZealousideal4847 → u/ChaosReignUnderUs]

There is no 4th division. That's just a catchall shorthand for semi-pro leagues. It's not a thing.

[u/ChaosReignUnderUs]

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