The 2008 National Premier Soccer League season was the 6th season of the NPSL. The season started in May, 2008, and ended with the NPSL Championship Game on August 3, 2008.
Pennsylvania Stoners finished the season as national champions, beating St. Paul Twin Stars in the NPSL Championship game in Uniondale, New York on 3 August 2008.
Pennsylvania Stoners forward Tom Ehrlich was named the National Premier Soccer League's Player of the Year. Tom Ehrlich was also the league's top scorer, with 11 goals.
Changes From 2007
New Franchises
Twelve franchises joined the league this year, all expansion franchises:
Name Changes
Rockford Raptors changed its name to Chicago Fire NPSL (the actual organization did not change its name, just its NPSL competitive arm) Maryland United changed its name to Charm City FC mid-season
Folding
Six teams left the league prior to the beginning of the season: Colorado Crimson - Broomfield, Colorado Denver Kickers - Golden, Colorado Indianapolis Braves - Lawrence, Indiana Real Shore FC - Lincroft, New Jersey San Diego Pumitas - San Diego, California Southern California Fusion - Carlsbad, California In addition, three 2007 teams chose to spend the 2008 season on hiatus, with plans to return in 2009: FC Indiana - Indianapolis, Indiana Indios USA - Canutillo, Texas Sacramento Knights - Sacramento, California
Final standings
Purple indicates division title clinched
North Division
Mid-Atlantic Division
Southeast Division
Midwest Division
Southwest Division
Northwest Division
Playoffs
Divisional Rounds
Sonoma County Sol 3-1 San Diego United
Minnesota TwinStars beat Atlanta FC
Semi finals
Pennsylvania Stoners beat Sonoma County SolMinnesota TwinStars 1-1 Long Island Academy (Minnesota TwinStars win 4-2 on penalties)