| Competition: | NISA Nation |
| Winners: | New Jersey Alliance FC (Northeast Region) FC Golden State Force (Southwest Region) |
| Matches: | 42 |
| Total Goals: | 178 |
| League Topscorer: | Samuel Goni (GOL) 9 goals |
| Biggest Home Win: | NJA 16–0 BFC (Sep 26) |
| Biggest Away Win: | BFC 1–9 STP (Oct 2) ATL 0-8 NA2 (Nov 14) |
| Highest Scoring: | NJA 16–0 BFC (Sep 26) |
| Longest Wins: | 5 matches NJA |
| Longest Unbeaten: | 9 matches NA2 |
| Longest Winless: | 8 matches BFC |
| Longest Losses: | 8 matches BFC |
| Nextseason: | 2022 |
| Updated: | Jan 23 |
| Dates: | September 18 – January 23 |
The 2021 NISA Nation season has been the first season of NISA Nation. It was the inaugural season for the National Independent Soccer Association 4th tier league.
The season has been made by 10 founder teams divided in two regions and the two toppers of the two regions have been crowned champions of their own regions.
The season was played from September 18 to December 12. The Northeast Division ended on December 13, 2021, with a showdown between New Jersey Alliance FC and New Amsterdam FC II. It ended in a 4–0 score in favor of NJAFC.[1]
The inaugural fall season for the Northeast had 28 games, 116 goals scored, 4.14 goals per match, and 210 players registered during its play.[2]
The season was played from October 30 to January 23. The southwest Division champion was discovered on January 15, 2021, with a final showdown between FC Golden State Force and Las Vegas Legends.[3] It ended in a 4–3 score in favor of FCGSF.[4]
The inaugural fall season for the Southwest had 12 games, 56 goals scored, 4.66 goals per match, and 151 players registered during its play.[5]
| Team | City | Stadium | Founded | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Atlantic City FC | Atlantic City, New Jersey | Annapolis Avenue Recreation Complex | 2017 | |
| Bearfight @ Albion SC Delaware | Middletown, Delaware | Appoquinimink High School | 2020 | |
| New Amsterdam FC II | New York, New York | Orlin & Cohen Sports Complex | 2020 | |
| New Jersey Alliance FC | Clifton, New Jersey | Montclair State University | 2012 | |
| New Jersey Teamsterz FC | Bayonne, New Jersey | Don Ahern Veterans Memorial Stadium | 2017 | |
| Steel Pulse FC | Baltimore, Maryland | Blandair Regional Park West Playground | 2019 |
| Team | City | Stadium | Founded | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chula Vista FC | Chula Vista, California | Terra Nova Park | 1982 | |
| FC Golden State Force | Pomona, California | Rio Hondo College | 2015 | |
| Las Vegas Legends | Las Vegas, Nevada | Peter Johann Memorial Field | 2012 | |
| Valley United FC U23 | Scottsdale, Arizona | GCU Stadium | 2020 |
The inaugural regions were the Northeast and Southwest. In each region, the team with the most points at the end of the season is the champion. There are no playoffs or national championship.
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Northeast Region Golden boot recipient Henry Martinez of New Amsterdam II. 7 goals scored.[6]
Southwest Region Golden boot recipient Samuel Goni of FC Golden State Force. 9 goals scored.[7]