North American Soccer League (1968–84)
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
| 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 |
North American Soccer League (1968–84) Media
In 1975, Spartan Stadium in San Jose, California, hosted the first Soccer Bowl when its capacity was 18,155
Pelé played for the New York Cosmos from 1975 to 1977
George Best (right) of the Los Angeles Aztecs challenges for the ball against New York Cosmos, 1976
The Los Angeles Aztecs signed Dutch superstar Johan Cruyff in 1979
Italian forward Giorgio Chinaglia was the NASL's all-time scorer (193).
German legend Franz Beckenbauer in 1977 with the New York Cosmos
