North American Soccer League (1968–84) By year By year

| Year_ | Winner_number_of_titles | Runners_up | Top_Team_in_Regular_Season_points | Top_Scorer_points | Winning_Coach |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1981 | Chicago Sting (1) | New York Cosmos | New York Cosmos (200 points) | Giorgio Chinaglia | Willy Roy |
| 1982 | New York Cosmos (5) | Seattle Sounders | New York Cosmos (203 points) | Giorgio Chinaglia | Julio Mazzei |
| 1983 | Tulsa Roughnecks (1) | Toronto Blizzard | New York Cosmos (194 points) | Roberto Cabañas | Terry Hennessey |