NISA Nation
A full year amateur league for independent clubs with aspirations of becoming a pro NISA club
NN Standards
The information on this page are subject to change.
| 2023 | NISA Nation |
| CALENDAR | |
| Team Registration Deadline | February 28 |
| Pre-Season Ops Meeting | March 2 |
| NISA Pro Combines | Late February |
| Spring Season Start week | March 25 |
| Spring Season End week | June 15 |
| NISA Independent Cup Dates | June 24 - July 30 |
| Fall Season Start week | September 3 |
| Fall Season End week | November 18 |
| National Championship | December 2 |
| 2023 | NISA Nation |
| AWARDS / PRIZES | |
| NISA Independent Cup | Over $50,000 in prize $$ |
| National Championship | $Cash Prize TBD based on # of teams - Trophy/Medals |
| Conference Champions | Discount off following season League dues |
| 2023 | NISA Nation |
| COSTS | |
| Spring Season League Fee | $3,000 |
| Team Performance Bond | $1,000 |
| Player registration | $50 per player |
| Home Stadium Rental | Home team provides |
| Match Referee Fee | $315 (home team pays - includes 4th official) |
| Referee Travel | Not to exceed $200 (meal & gas) |
| Referee Assignor | Included (each conference has their own assignor) |
| League sleeve patches | 50 included ($2 per for additional) |
| Official Xara Match ball | 8 included ($60 per for additional) |
| League gameday vests | 10 included ($10 per for additional) |
| Sportzstudio | Website required (SportzStudio site for $35/mo) |
| Canopies / Banners / Flags | Discounts provided by league sponsor - Kittrich Canopy |
| Uniform Supplier | Discounts provided by league sponsor - XARA Soccer |
| 2023 | NISA Nation |
| MATCH FORMAT | |
| Teams per division | Minimum 6 - Maximum 11 |
| Number of league matches | Minimum 10 - Maximum 24 (in a calendar year) |
| Playoffs | Spring Conference champion advances to NIC |
| Playoffs | Fall Conference champion advances to Regional playoffs then National Championship |
| Substitution rules | 7 subs |
| Point system | W = 3pts D = 1pt L = 0 |
| Extratime rules | IFAB/ FIFA (Playoffs only) |
| Awards | TBD |
| Promotion | Yes (must meet Pro standards to promote) |
| Relegation | Yes (relegation to local affiliate) |
| Tiebreaker 1 | Head-to-head |
| Tiebreaker 2 | Goal Differential |
| Tiebreaker 3 | Goals For |
| Tiebreaker 4 | Goals Against |
| Tiebreaker 5 | Coin Toss |
| Match rules | IFAB/ FIFA |
| Discipline | Go to NN Operations Manual for full details. Forms of discipline include, but are not limited to loss of points, fines and relegation. |
| 2023 | NISA Nation |
| MATCH DAY REQUIREMENTS | |
| Match Preview | NISA will provide - Both teams must confirm |
| Complimentary tickets | 25 provided by home team to visitors |
| Stadium parking passes | As needed |
| Official Printed Matchday Rosters | Required (Both teams must bring copy to match) |
| National anthem | Optional |
| Starter/ Referee Walkout | Required |
| Coin toss | Required |
| Pre-Game warm up kit | Required to have matching: shirts, shorts and socks for pre-game warm-up |
| Full matching kit | Required to have matching: shirts, shorts and socks |
| Required uniform number locations | Back of jersey minimum 8" - front of jersey or short min 4" |
| League sleeve patches | Required (placement on left sleeve on ALL uniforms) |
| Gameday colors | AWAY team changes if there is a color confilct |
| Substitute on bench attire | Subs must wear pennies on the sidelines |
| Coaching staff attire | Club gear, pennies or alternate colors |
| Captain's armband | Required |
| Post match survey | Required |
| Match Statistics | Required - Starters, Subs, Saves, Goals, Assists, Minutes Played, Y/R Cards |
| Referee travel and lodging expenses | As needed |
| Gameday requirements | NISA Nation |
| MATCH DAY STAFF | |
| Broadcast Team | Required (Camera, PA, Broadcast crew) |
| Certified athletic trainer | Required (Home team provides) |
| Referee liaison | Required |
| Stadium Security | Recommended |
| Technical Area Staff | Registered Team Staff only (must be on official match roster) |
| Technical Area Players | 20 players - only players who are checked in for match are allowed |
| Technical Area Other | Certified Trainer, Referees, NISA league personel |
| Technical Area - NOT allowed | Injured players, not dressed/rostered players not allowed in technical area |
| 2023 | NISA Nation |
| FIELD / STADIUM STANDARDS | |
| Stadium minimum seating capacity | 200 |
| Ingress/ egress | Required (field/stadium must be enclosed) |
| Grass or Turf | Both are acceptable - must be high quality |
| Other sport markings | Football and other sport markings are ok |
| Changing Rooms | Locker-rooms preferred. Enclosed changing area set-up required |
| Bench staging | Both teams must be on same side of field |
| Technical area | Must be marked |
| Trainer Set Up | Trainer Equipment & Table |
| Bench accomodations | 2 Required, 10 person each, Water |
| Referee table | Required |
| Canopies | 3 Required |
| Substitution board | Recommended |
| Press box | Recommended |
| Internet | Hardline |
| Live Broadcast / PA | Required |
| Live streaming | Required |
| 2023 | NISA Nation |
| PLAYER & COACH STANDARDS | |
| Minimum age: birth year | no minimum age |
| Maximum age: birth year | na maximum age |
| Max roster: Active | 30 |
| Max roster: gameday | 20 |
| Max roster: in-active | unlimited |
| Coaching license | USSF D or equivalent Required |
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