2015 North American Soccer League season
The 2015 North American Soccer League season was the 48th season of Division II soccer in the United States and the fifth season of the North American Soccer League. It was contested by eleven teams including two from Canada. Jacksonville Armada FC made their NASL debut this season. The defending Soccer Bowl champions were the San Antonio Scorpions, while Minnesota United FC were the defending North American Supporters' Trophy winners. A split season format was used for the 2015 season.
Teams, stadiums, and personnel
Stadiums and locations
Personnel and sponsorship
| Team | Head coach | Captain | Kit producer | Shirt sponsor |
| Atlanta Silverbacks |  Gary Smith | Simon Mensing | Reto Sports | |
| Carolina RailHawks |  Colin Clarke |  Connor Tobin | Adidas | Blue Cross Blue Shield of NC |
| FC Edmonton |  Colin Miller | Albert Watson | Adidas | The Fath Group |
| Fort Lauderdale Strikers |  Günter Kronsteiner |  Iván Guerrero | Nike | Azul Airlines |
| Indy Eleven | Tim Regan |  Kristian Nicht | Diadora | Honda |
| Jacksonville Armada FC | Eric Dade |  Marcos Flores | Nike | Winn-Dixie |
| Minnesota United FC | Manny Lagos | Aaron Pitchkolan | Inaria | Atomic Data / Mall of America |
| New York Cosmos |  Giovanni Savarese | Carlos Mendes | Nike | Emirates |
| Ottawa Fury FC | Marc Dos Santos |  Richie Ryan | Admiral | The Heart and Crown |
| San Antonio Scorpions | Alen Marcina | Adrian Cann | Nike | Toyota |
| Tampa Bay Rowdies |  Stuart Campbell |  Marcelo Saragosa | Nike | Hard Rock |
Player transfers
Managerial changes
Spring season
The Spring season began on April 4 and ended on June 13. The schedule featured a single round robin format with each team playing every other team in the league a single time. Each team hosted 5 home games and played 5 road games. The winner of the Spring season earned one of four berths in the playoffs, known as The Championship.Standings
Results
Fall season
The Fall season began on July 4 and ended on November 1. The schedule featured each team playing every other team in the league once at home and once away. The winner of the Fall season earned one of four berths in The Championship.Standings
Results
Playoffs
The Championship, culminating with Soccer Bowl 2015, was contested by the winners of the spring and fall seasons hosting the next best two teams in the full year regular season table. The half-season champions earned the No. 1 and No. 2 seeds, with the higher seed going to the team with the better full-season record. The two next-best teams earned the No. 3 and No. 4 seeds. The semi-finals had the No. 1 seed hosting the No. 4 seed and the No. 2 seed hosting the No. 3 seed. The winners met in the Soccer Bowl 2015 hosted by the team with the higher seed.Combined standings
The Championship
Participants
- New York Cosmos
- Ottawa Fury
- Minnesota United
- Fort Lauderdale Strikers
Semifinals
Soccer Bowl 2015
Attendance
| Club | ||||||
| Indy Eleven | 15 | 10,524 | 8,500 | % | ||
| Minnesota United | 15 | 9,418 | 5,890 | % | ||
| Jacksonville Armada | 15 | 16,164 | 5,652 | N/A | ||
| San Antonio Scorpions | 15 | 8,053 | 4,105 | % | ||
| Tampa Bay Rowdies | 15 | 7,010 | 4,219 | % | ||
| Ottawa Fury | 15 | 6,899 | 3,023 | % | ||
| New York Cosmos | 15 | 12,550 | 3,326 | % | ||
| Carolina RailHawks | 15 | 7,217 | 3,055 | % | ||
| Fort Lauderdale Strikers | 15 | 11,691 | 1,278 | % | ||
| Atlanta Silverbacks | 15 | 5,511 | 2,302 | % | ||
| FC Edmonton | 15 | 4,240 | 1,112 | % | ||
| Total | 165 | 16,164 | 1,112 | % |
Source:
Statistical leaders
Top scorers
Source:Top assists
Source:Clean sheets
Source: NASLHat-tricks
Awards
Monthly awards
Weekly awards
League awards
- Golden Ball : Stefano Pinho
- Golden Boot: Stefano Pinho
- Golden Glove: Romuald Peiser
- Coach of the Year: Marc Dos Santos
- Goal of the Year: Junior Burgos
- Young Player of the Year: Leo Fernandes
- Humanitarian of the Year: Drew Beckie
- Fair Play Award: Ottawa Fury