Los Angeles Force

On August 2, 2019, the National Independent Soccer Association announced the addition of Los Angeles Force ahead of the league's inaugural 2019 Fall Showcase. Los Angeles finished the Fall Showcase with a record of 3 wins, 2 draws, and 1 loss, losing to California United Strikers FC in the West Coast Championship on penalty kicks. The 2020 Spring season would be suspended, and eventually cancelled, due to the COVID-19 pandemic. The Force returned to play in the 2020 Fall season, going 0-1-1 in the regional stage, but 2-0-1 in the Group stage. The team would lose 1-0 to eventual champion Detroit City FC in the semifinals. In the Spring season, finished with a record of 6 wins, 0 draws, and 2 losses, second in the NISA. Los Angeles forward Christian Chaney lead the league in scoring with 6 goals. In the postseason, the Force defeated Chattanooga FC in the semifinals by a score of 3-2. In the Championship Final, the Los Angeles Force lost to Detroit City FC 1-0 when Force defender Seamus McLaughlin scored an own goal while attempting to pass the ball back to keeper Brandon Gomez. On October 19, 2024, the Force hosted 405 derby rivals Irvine Zeta FC in the 2024 NISA Championship at Veterans Memorial Stadium, with an attendance of 1,477. The Los Angeles Force opened the scoring in the 26th minute thanks to Josue Cartagena, but Irvine found an equalizer in the 55th minute through George Almeida. After 90 minutes and the score at 1-1, the game went to extra time with no one scoring…