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Wichita Blue, known in 1994 as Wichita Blue Angels, was an American soccer club based in Wichita, Kansas. The Blue played in several leagues including the Heartland Soccer League, Lone Star Soccer Alliance and the USISL.
In 1988, the Blue, owned by Ahmad Hassan joined the Heartland Soccer League. [1] In 1990, the team switched to the Lone Star Soccer Alliance. [2] In 1991, the Blue added a women's team and played their home games in Cessna Stadium. Following the 1992 season, the LSSA folded. The Blue sat out the 1993 season. In 1994, the team moved to the USISL where they were known as the Wichita Blue Angels. [3] In 1995, the team resumed its original name, the Wichita Blue. The team withdrew from the league following the 1996 USISL season. In 1999, the team returned to the USISL, but after finishing 7th out of 8 teams in the Heartland Division, the team permanently disbanded.
| Year | Division | League | Reg. Season | Playoffs | U.S. Open Cup |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1989 | N/A | HSL | N/A | Did not enter | |
| 1990 | N/A | LSSA | 4th, Northern | Did not qualify | Did not enter |
| 1991 | N/A | LSSA | 4th, Northern | Did not qualify | Did not enter |
| 1992 | N/A | LSSA | 4th, Northern | Did not qualify | Did not enter |
| 1993 | On hiatus | ||||
| 1994 | 4 | USISL | Did not qualify | Did not enter | |
| 1995 | 4 | USISL | Did not qualify | Did not enter | |
| 1996 | 4 | USISL | Did not qualify | Did not enter | |
| 1997 | On hiatus | ||||
| 1998 | On hiatus | ||||
| 1999 | 4 | USISL | 7th, Heartland | Did not qualify | Did not enter |
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