North American Soccer League (1968–84)
defunct soccer league (1968–1984)
The original North American Soccer League (NASL) was the highest major professional soccer league in the United States and Canada. It existed from 1968 to 1984.
Previous Champions
change| Season | Champions | Runner-up |
| 1968 | Atlanta Chiefs | San Diego Toros |
| 1969 | Kansas City Spurs | Atlanta Chiefs |
| 1970 | Rochester Lancers | Washington Darts |
| 1971 | Dallas Tornado | Atlanta Chiefs |
| 1972 | New York Cosmos | St. Louis Stars |
| 1973 | Philadelphia Atoms | Dallas Tornado |
| 1974 | Los Angeles Aztecs | Miami Toros |
| 1975 | Tampa Bay Rowdies | Portland Timbers |
| 1976 | Toronto Metros-Croatia | Minnesota Kicks |
| 1977 | New York Cosmos | Seattle Sounders |
| 1978 | New York Cosmos | Tampa Bay Rowdies |
| 1979 | Vancouver Whitecaps | Tampa Bay Rowdies |
| 1980 | New York Cosmos | Fort Lauderdale Strikers |
| 1981 | Chicago Sting | New York Cosmos |
| 1982 | New York Cosmos | Seattle Sounders |
| 1983 | Tulsa Roughnecks | Toronto Blizzard |
| 1984 | Chicago Sting | Toronto Blizzard |
