MOUNTAIN PREMIER LEAGUE FORMAT AND MINIMUM STANDARDS
MOUNTAIN PREMIER LEAGUE FORMAT
The Mountain Premier League kick-offs March of ‘22. The season launches with six clubs this Spring and sets up a East/ West format for the ‘22/’23 season which will include clubs from Idaho and Utah. Each club will play division rivals home and away equaling 10 matches. At the end of the season, the club with the most points will be crowned fall champions and will earn a spot in the 2022 NISA Independent Cup.
MOUNTAIN PREMIER MINIMUM STANDARDS
2022 Season Format |
NISA Nation |
MPL 1st Division |
MPL 2nd Division |
MPL U23 |
MPL Women |
MPL Over30 |
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Start week |
March 1 |
March 13 |
March 13 |
May 15 |
March 1 |
TBD |
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End week |
TBD |
TBD |
TBD |
TBD |
TBD |
TBD |
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Teams per division |
6 |
10 |
10 |
6 |
8 |
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Number of league matches |
12 |
12 |
10 |
12 |
16 |
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Point system |
W = 3pts D = 1pt |
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Extratime rules |
FIFA Rules ( two 15 minute halves, followed by penalties) |
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League cup format |
TBD |
TBD |
N/A |
N/A |
NA |
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Awards |
TBD |
TBD |
TBD |
TBD |
TBD |
TBD |
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Pro/Rel |
* |
Relegation only |
Yes |
Yes |
No |
No |
No |
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Tiebreaker 1 |
Head-to-head |
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Tiebreaker 2 |
Goal Differential |
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Tiebreaker 3 |
Goals For |
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Tiebreaker 4 |
Goals Against |
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Tiebreaker 5 |
Coin Toss |
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Match rules |
IFAB/ FIFA |
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Substitution rules |
7 |
Unlimited |
NCAA |
NCAA |
Unlimited |
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Discipline |
See CODE OF CONDUCT for full details. Forms of discipline include, but are not limited to loss of points, fines and relegation. |
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*Promotion available after first year. Relegation will open up when NISA Nation region fills up. |
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League fees and club packages |
NISA Nation |
MPL 1st Division |
MPL 2nd Division |
MPL U23 |
MPL Women |
MPL Over30 |
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Annual fees |
$10,000 |
$3,000 |
$ 1,750.00 |
$1,500 |
$1,500 |
$1,250 |
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Team bond |
$250 |
$250 |
N/A |
$250 |
$250 |
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Player registration |
$40 |
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Game- 4th official |
Required |
Required |
No |
Required |
Optional |
Noo |
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Game- 3 officials |
per |
$250 |
TBD |
TBD |
TBD |
TBD |
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League sleeve patches |
** |
40 |
40 |
40 |
40 |
30 |
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Xara Gameballs |
** |
4 |
4 |
3 |
4 |
3 |
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League gameday vests |
** |
10 |
10 |
10 |
10 |
N/A |
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Club website |
Required |
Required |
Optional |
Optional |
Recommended |
Optional |
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Post match survey |
Required |
Required |
Optional |
Required |
Required |
Optional |
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Certified athletic trainer |
Home provided |
Recommended |
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Match referee assignor |
TBD |
Deanna Duncan |
TBD |
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Partner deals |
League partners offer discounted rates on high quality service and products to all of our clubs. |
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Sportzstudio |
$35/mo |
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Xara Soccer uniforms |
TBD |
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**Provided by league |
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Gameday host requirements |
NISA Nation |
MPL 1st Divison |
MPL 2nd Division |
MPL U23 |
MPL Women |
MPL Over30 |
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Referee liaison |
Required |
N/A |
N/A |
N/A |
N/A |
N/A |
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Matchday rosters: home and away |
Required |
Required |
Required |
Required |
Required |
Required |
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Field availability |
1 hour before match / 30 minutes after (3 hour event) |
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National anthem |
Required |
Optional |
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Starter/ Referee Walkout |
Required |
Required |
Optional |
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Coin toss |
Required |
Required |
Optional |
Optional |
Required |
Optional |
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Home team complimentary tickets |
25/2 |
25/2 |
N/A |
25/2 |
25/2 |
N/A |
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Stadium parking passes |
As needed |
As needed |
N/A |
N/A |
N/A |
N/A |
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Referee travel and lodging expenses |
As needed |
TBD |
N/A |
N/A |
N/A |
N/A |
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Full matching kit |
All clubs are required to have matching: shirts, shorts and socks |
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Required uniform number locations |
Front/ back |
Back |
Back |
Back |
N/A |
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League sleeve patches |
Required |
Required |
Required |
Optional |
Required |
Optional |
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Gameday colors |
Home team changes if there is a color confilct |
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Bench attire |
Subs must wear pennies on the sidelines |
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Coaching staff attire |
Club gear, pennies or alternate colors |
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Captain's armband |
Required |
Required |
Required |
Required |
Required |
Optional |
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OOB Ball Chaser |
4 |
2 |
1 |
2 |
2 |
N/A |
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Field standards: surface and staging |
NISA Nation |
MPL 1st Division |
MPL 2nd Division |
MPL U23 |
MPL Women |
MPL Over30 |
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Stadium minimum capacity |
1000 |
League approval req. |
None |
None |
League approval req. |
None |
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Ingress/ egress |
Yes |
League approval req. |
N/A |
N/A |
League approval req. |
N/A |
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Grass surface |
Yes |
High quality |
Standard |
High quality |
High quality |
Standard |
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Turf surface |
Yes |
High quality |
Standard |
High quality |
High quality |
Standard |
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Other sport markings |
OK |
Ok |
Ok |
Ok |
Ok |
Ok |
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Goals |
FIFA Regulation + Nets |
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Corner Flags |
Required |
Required |
Required |
Required |
Required |
Required |
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Bench staging |
Same side |
Any |
Same side |
Same side |
Any |
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Bench accommodations |
16 players |
8 players |
Any |
Any |
8 players |
N/A |
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Referee bench |
Yes |
Recommended |
Optional |
Recommended |
Recommended |
Optional |
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Substitution board |
Recommended |
Recommended |
Optional |
Recommended |
Recommended |
Optional |
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Team/ ref locker rooms and facilities |
Yes |
Locker rooms and showers are not required for field approval |
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Technical area |
Yes |
Only league personnel, club personnel and referees are allowed in the technical area |
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Press box |
Optional |
Not required for field approval |
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Internet |
Hardline |
Recommended hot spot or hardline |
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Live streaming |
Yes |
Recommended |
Optional |
Recommended |
Recommended |
Optional |
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Player standards |
NISA Nation |
MPL 1st Division 2022 |
MPL 2nd DIvision 2022 |
MPL U23 2022 |
MPL Women 2022 |
MPL Over30 2022 |
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Minimum age: |
N/A |
15 |
15 |
15-22 (5 overage) |
15 |
30+ |
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Maximum age: birth year |
N/A |
N/A |
N/A |
1998 |
N/A |
N/A |
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Number of over/under age players |
N/A |
N/A |
N/A |
5 |
N/A |
2 |
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Max roster: registered |
30 |
30 |
30 |
30 |
30 |
30 |
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Max roster: gameday |
18 |
18 |
22 |
18 |
18 |
22 |
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Coaching license requirements |
USSF D |
USSF Grassroot 11v11 |
USSF D |
USSF D |
N/A |