Naples United Football Club is an American semi-professional
soccer
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club based in
Naples,
Florida, that plays in the
National Premier Soccer League, the top semi-professional football league in the United States.
History
Naples United Football Club joined the
National Premier Soccer League for its
2017 season. During their first season, the club finished last in the Sunshine Conference, winning just 1 of their 11 matches. The next season, in 2018, Naples United FC finished in 5th in the conference, once again failing to qualify for the playoffs.
In 2019, the club managed to finish in their highest ever position in the Sunshine Conference, finishing in 2nd place and qualifying for the Sunshine Conference Playoffs. However, during the playoffs, the club was defeated in the first round by
Miami United FC. Despite the defeat, Naples United FC's results in 2019 allowed them to qualify for the
2020 U.S. Open Cup
The 2020 Lamar Hunt U.S. Open Cup was planned to be the 107th edition of the U.S. Open Cup, a knockout cup competition in American soccer. Atlanta United FC were the defending champions after defeating Minnesota United FC in the 2019 final. Th ...
, the top domestic cup competition in
American soccer
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.
Statistics and records
Season-by-season
See also
*
National Premier Soccer League
References
External links
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Naples United FCat Soccerway
{{Florida Sports
Soccer clubs in Florida
National Premier Soccer League teams
Sports in Naples, Florida
Association football clubs established in 2017
2017 establishments in Florida