Major League Indoor Soccer

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Major League Indoor Soccer League
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FoundedAugust 2022;3 years ago (2022-08)
CountryUnited States
Website www.mlispro.com

Major League Indoor Soccer (MLIS) is an indoor soccer league that began play in 2022 and based in the United States.

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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

Active
TeamCity/AreaArenaCapacityFoundedMen's Coach
Amarillo Bombers Amarillo, Texas Amarillo Civic Center 4,9872018
Canadian Crusaders [4] Toronto, Canada Scarborough Soccer Centre2024Lorenzo Redwood
Chicago Mustangs Hoffman Estates, Illinois Grand Sports Arena2012Armando Gamboa
Colorado Bucks SC Littleton, Colorado Foothills Fieldhouse2023
Cleveland Crunch Cleveland, Ohio Wolstein Center 12,0001989 Antonio Jose Manfut
Red Cedar FC Novi, Michigan TOCA Soccer and Sports Center Novi East2024
Rockford Thunder Rockford, Illinois Mercy Health Sports Score 2 Indoor Center1,0002025
Bridge City Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania Sewickley Sports Arena2,0002025
Summit City FC Waterloo, Indiana Classic City Center2024
Inactive
TeamCity/AreaArenaCapacityFoundedMen's Coach
Athletico Orlando FC Orlando, Florida
Ohio Extreme Lima, Ohio
Rapid City FC Grand Rapids, Michigan
Rockford Thunder Rockford, Illinois Mercy Health Sports Score 2 Indoor Center
Utah Uprising FC Utah

Women's Teams

TeamCity/StateArenaFoundedJoinedHead coach
Chicago Mustangs Hoffman Estates, Illinois Grand Sports Arena20242024
Panathinaikos Chicago Hoffman Estates, Illinois Grand Sports Arena20242024
Summit City United Fort Wayne, Indiana Classic City Center20242024
Zoo City FC Kalamazoo, Michigan Let's Play Soccer Portage20232024

Championships

Men's
YearWinnerScoreRunner-UpHost
2022-23Grand Rapids City16-7Omaha KingsChicago, Illinois
2023-24Cleveland Crunch9-4Omaha KingsOmaha, Nebraska
2024-25Amarillo Bombers10-8 (OT)Cleveland CrunchCleveland, Ohio
Women's
YearWinnerScoreRunner-UpHost
2024-25Chicago Mustangs8–7Summit City UnitedCleveland, Ohio

References

  1. ↑ "MLIS CHARTS PATH FORWARD IN INAUGURAL MEETING". MISL Website. 18 August 2022. Retrieved 24 August 2022.
  2. ↑ "Welcome to Our New Website" (Press release). Women's Major League Indoor Soccer. March 12, 2024.
  3. ↑ "News: Major League Indoor Soccer Takes Major Step with Acquisition of National Indoor Soccer League - Major League Indoor Soccer". 29 March 2024.
  4. ↑ "MLIS GOES INTERNATIONAL, WELCOMES CANADIAN CRUSADERS FROM TORONTO". SoccerShift. August 5, 2024. Retrieved August 4, 2024.
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