Manitoba Major Soccer League

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Manitoba Major Soccer League
Manitoba Major Soccer League.svg
Founded1971
CountryCanada
Confederation CONCACAF
Domestic cup(s) Challenge Trophy (men)
Jubilee Trophy (women)
Website www.mmsl.ca

The Manitoba Major Soccer League (MMSL) is an adult soccer system based in Manitoba, Canada. The MMSL has both indoor and outdoor leagues. It is sanctioned by the Manitoba Soccer Association (MSA), a branch of the Canadian Soccer Association (CSA).

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The highest level of amateur soccer in the province of Manitoba is the MMSL Premier Division. Winners of the Manitoba Soccer Provincial Championships (MSA Cup) are eligible to represent the province and compete for the Challenge Trophy, the highest national amateur cup competition in Canada sanctioned by the CSA. [1]

Players come with a variety of playing backgrounds, including high school, college, university, academies, semi-professional, and ex-professionals. [2] [3]

History

Founded in 1971, the league was previously known as Manitoba Central Soccer League (1971–1999) and the Molson Super Soccer Alliance (1990–1999). As a non-profit organization, the league is overseen by a volunteer board.

League structure

MMSL features over 85 teams overall, who compete in 9 outdoor divisions. [4] In the winter months MMSL offer indoor league play at 6 levels of competition.

Playoff divisional champions receive a cash-prize of $250.

Champions

Source: [5]

YearTeam
1971Ital-Inter
1972Unknown
1973
1974
1975
1976
1977
1978
1979Ital-Inter
1980Portuguese
1981Tatra
1982Winnipeg Bari
1983Ital-Inter
1984Ital-Inter
1985Ital-Inter
1986Unknown
1987 Lucania
1988 MCSLGermania Kickers
1988 SSALucania
1989 MCSLGermania Kickers
1989 SSALucania
1990 MCSLGrant Mill Sword
1990 SSALucania
1991 MCSLSokol
1991 SSALucania
1992 MCSLBritannia Rovers
1992 SSALucania
1993 MCSLThistle
1993 SSALucania
1994 MCSLSokol
1994 SSALucania
1995 MCSLRomania
1995 SSALucania
1996 MCSLThistle
1997 MCSLGrant Mill
1997 SSALucania
1998 MCSLWhite Eagles
1999 MCSL
1999 SSALucania & Sons of Italy Lions
2000Britannia Rovers
2001Grant Mill Sword
2002Sokol S.C.
2003Sons of Italy Lions
2004
2005Lucania
2006Sons of Italy Lions
2007
2008Lucania
2009 Hellas
2010Sons of Italy Lions
2011
2012Hellas
2013 Winnipeg Lions
2014
2015
2016
2017
2018
2019
2020Ital-Inter
2021Bonivital United
2022Hellas
2023Winnipeg Lions
2024

Play-off

Source: [6]

References

  1. ↑ "Challenge & Jubilee Trophy". Canada Soccer. Archived from the original on September 12, 2016. Retrieved May 29, 2019.
  2. ↑ "Former Thompsonite marks milestone in Manitoba Major Soccer League". Thompson Citizen. 29 June 2016.
  3. ↑ "'It's just a waste': Refugees lack opportunity to play elite soccer". CBC News Manitoba. 15 November 2016.
  4. ↑ "Storm Dump Cavaliers In Front Of Home Crowd". Pembina Valley Online. 10 July 2016.
  5. ↑ ""Archived History"" . Retrieved 2022-11-23.
  6. ↑ ""Archived History"" . Retrieved 2022-11-23.


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