Statistics of North American Soccer League in season 1982. This was the 15th season of the NASL.

Overview

The league comprised 14 teams. The New York Cosmos won the championship. The NASL no longer used the 35-yard line for offside, but retained its presence for use in tie-breaker shootouts.

Changes from the previous season

New teams

Teams folding

Atlanta, Calgary, California, Dallas and Washington folded in September 1981, while Los Angeles and Minnesota were dissolved in November–December 1981.

Teams moving

Name changes

Map of clubs

Regular season

W = Wins, L = Losses, GF = Goals For, GA = Goals Against, PT= point system 6 points for a win in regulation and overtime, 4 point for a penalty shootout win, 0 points for a loss, 1 bonus point for each regulation goal scored, up to three per game.

NASL All-Stars

Playoffs

Bracket

Quarterfinals

† Higher seed hosts Games 1 and 3

• Montreal Manic hosted Game 1 (instead of Game 2) due to stadium conflicts with the Expos baseball club.

Semifinals

† Higher seed hosts Games 1 and 3

Soccer Bowl '82

1982 NASL Champions: New York Cosmos

Post season awards