Major League Indoor Soccer
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Founded | August 2022 |
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Country | United States |
Website | www |
Major League Indoor Soccer (MLIS) is an indoor soccer league that began play in 2022 and based in the United States.
On August 18, 2022, Chicago (Mustangs), Cleveland (Crunch) and Grand Rapids (Rapid City FC) were announced as charter teams.[1]
On March 12, 2024, the league announced a partner women's league to begin play in 2024–25 season.[2]
On March 29, 2024, the league announced a merger with the National Indoor Soccer League, keeping the Major League Indoor Soccer name.[3]
Men's Teams
[edit]- Active
Team | City/Area | Arena | Capacity | Founded | Men's Coach |
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Amarillo Bombers | Amarillo, Texas | Amarillo Civic Center | 4,987 | 2018 | |
Canadian Crusaders[4] | Toronto, Canada | Scarborough Soccer Centre | 2024 | Lorenzo Redwood | |
Chicago Mustangs | Hoffman Estates, Illinois | Grand Sports Arena | 2012 | Armando Gamboa | |
Colorado Bucks SC | Littleton, Colorado | Foothills Fieldhouse | 2023 | ||
Cleveland Crunch | Cleveland, Ohio | Soccer Sportsplex | 1,000 | 1989 | Antonio Jose Manfut |
Red Cedar FC | Novi, Michigan | TOCA Soccer and Sports Center Novi East | 2024 | ||
Omaha Kings FC | Omaha, Nebraska | Baxter Arena | 7,898 | 2016 | |
Panathinaikos Chicago | Hoffman Estates, Illinois | Grand Sports Arena | 2024 | ||
Summit City FC | Waterloo, Indiana | Classic City Center | 2024 |
- Inactive
Team | City/Area | Arena | Capacity | Founded | Men's Coach |
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Athletico Orlando FC | Orlando, Florida | ||||
Ohio Extreme | Lima, Ohio | ||||
Rapid City FC | Grand Rapids, Michigan | ||||
Rockford FC | Rockford, Illinois | ||||
Utah Uprising FC | Utah |
Women's Teams
[edit]Team | City/State | Arena | Founded | Joined | Head coach |
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Chicago Mustangs | Hoffman Estates, Illinois | Grand Sports Arena | 2024 | 2024 | |
Panathinaikos Chicago | Hoffman Estates, Illinois | Grand Sports Arena | 2024 | 2024 | |
Summit City United | Fort Wayne, Indiana | Classic City Center | 2024 | 2024 | |
Zoo City FC | Kalamazoo, Michigan | Let's Play Soccer Portage | 2023 | 2024 |
Championships
[edit]- Men's
Year | Winner | Score | Runner-Up | Host |
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2022-23 | Grand Rapids City | 16-7 | Omaha Kings | Chicago, Illinois |
2023-24 | Cleveland Crunch | 9-4 | Omaha Kings | Omaha, Nebraska |
2024-25 | Amarillo Bombers | 10-8 (OT) | Cleveland Crunch | Cleveland, Ohio |
- Women's
Year | Winner | Score | Runner-Up | Host |
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2024-25 | Chicago Mustangs | 8–7 | Summit City United | Cleveland, Ohio |
References
[edit]- ^ "MLIS CHARTS PATH FORWARD IN INAUGURAL MEETING". MISL Website. 18 August 2022. Retrieved 24 August 2022.
- ^ "Welcome to Our New Website" (Press release). Women's Major League Indoor Soccer. March 12, 2024.
- ^ "News: Major League Indoor Soccer Takes Major Step with Acquisition of National Indoor Soccer League - Major League Indoor Soccer". 29 March 2024.
- ^ "MLIS GOES INTERNATIONAL, WELCOMES CANADIAN CRUSADERS FROM TORONTO". SoccerShift. August 5, 2024. Retrieved August 4, 2024.