Premier Arena Soccer League

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Premier Arena Soccer League
Founded1997;27 years ago (1997)
Folded2024
CountryUnited States
Mexico
Confederation World Minifootball Federation
Number of teams17 (M), 15 (W)
Domestic cup(s) U.S. Open
Last championsMetro Louisville (M)
Chicago Mustangs (W)
(2020-21)
Most championshipsVitesse Dallas (2)
Website www.arenaleague.com

The Premier Arena Soccer League (PASL) is a professional men's and women's indoor soccer league; along with a number of amateur teams across North America. The PASL was previously known as the Federation of Sports Arenas (FSA). [1] The PASL logo formerly belonged to what is now the Major Arena Soccer League.

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Established in 1998, the PASL has been at the forefront of promoting and advancing the sport of indoor soccer for over 25 years. The league provides a platform for talented athletes to compete at the highest level and has played a crucial role in the growth of indoor soccer across the country.

PASL is an affiliated member of the Pan-American Minifootball Federation and the World Minifootball Federation. In 2023, the PASL sold to JosVon Holdings and transitioned its management to its new parent company.

Founders

Kevin Milliken - Off the Wall Soccer, Chico, CA

Jan Eric Nordmo - Off the Wall Soccer, Santa Clara, CA Chico, CA Hillsboro, OR

Teams

PASL Men's clubs
TeamCity
Austin Emerald FC Austin, Texas
Austin Shootout FC Austin, Texas
Baton Rouge IFC Baton Rouge, Louisiana
Brew City Legends FC Milwaukee, Wisconsin
Chicago Mustangs Hoffman Estates, Illinois
Cincinnati Swerve Cincinnati, Ohio
Detroit Waza Flo Melvindale, Michigan
Elizabethtown Ignite FC Elizabethtown, Kentucky
Houston Bolt FC Houston, Texas
Houston Fury FC Houston, Texas
FC Indiana Lions Lafayette, Indiana
Kansas City Barilleros FC Kansas City, Kansas
Kansas City Cyclones Kansas City, Kansas
Kenosha United FC Kenosha, Wisconsin
Metro Louisville FC Louisville, Kentucky
Oklahoma City Oblivian Oklahoma City, Oklahoma
Wichita Selection Wichita, Kansas
Youngstown Nighthawks Youngstown, Ohio
PASL Women's clubs
TeamCity
Austin Fierce United Austin, Texas
Chicago Mustangs Hoffman Estates, Illinois
Chihuahua Savage Chihuahua City, Chihuahua, Mexico
Cincinnati Sirens Cincinnati, Ohio
Cincinnati Sirens Academy Cincinnati, Ohio
Columbus Eagles FC Columbus, Ohio
Dallas NXT Image Dallas, Texas
Dallas Select Dallas, Texas
Grand Rapids Wanderers Grand Rapids, Michigan
Houston Aspire FC Houston, Texas
New Mexico Lightning Albuquerque, New Mexico
Omaha Queens FC Omaha, Nebraska
San Antonio Slayers FC San Antonio, Texas
Turlock Express Turlock, California
Wichita Aero FC Wichita, Kansas

Men's champions

YearSummerYearWinter
1998OTW Santa Clara
1999OTW Santa Clara
2000ISA 2000
2001OTW Sacramento
2002OTW Sacramento
2003 Bladium Hornets 2003–04 Minnesota Blast
2004 Tacoma Stars 2004–05Mass Aztecs
2005San Diego Fusion2005–06OTW Sacramento
2006Cuernavaca2006–07Studio Brasil (Dallas)
2007Stockton Pumas2007–08 Detroit Waza
2008OTW Santa Clara2008–09 Vitesse Dallas
2009OTW Santa Clara2009–10 Tacoma Stars
2010Fort Collins Fury2010–11Las Vegas Knights (by forfeit)
2011OTW Santa Clara2011–12 Vitesse Dallas
2012Las Vegas Knights2012–13 Bladium Rosal
2013Las Vegas Knights2013–14 Chicago Mustangs Premier
2014 Turlock Express Premier [2] 2014–15Dallas Elite FC
2015 San Diego Sockers Premier 2015–16Rio Grande Valley Devils
2016No season2016–17Digitlog FC
2017No season2017–18Tulsa Tornadoes
2018No season2018–19Cincinnati Swerve 2
2019No season2019–20 Springfield Demize [3]
2020No season2020–21 Metro Louisville FC [4]
2021No season2021–22 Metro Louisville FC [5]

Women's champions

YearTeam
2008OTW Santa Clara
2009Chico United
2010Denver Sizzle
2011Soccer World Elk Grove
2012Soccer World Elk Grove
2013Soccer World Elk Grove
2014 Arizona Impact
2018–19Cincinnati Sirens
2019–20Cincinnati Sirens
2020–21Chicago Mustangs
2021–22Cincinnati Sirens

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References

  1. "FSA". arenaleague.com. Archived from the original on October 11, 1999. Retrieved August 1, 2017.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: bot: original URL status unknown (link)
  2. "PASL Summer Tourney Results". 3 August 2014.
  3. "Springfield Demize Crowned PASL National Champions". Springfield Demize. 14 October 2020.
  4. "Metro Louisville, Chicago Mustangs Women Take PASL Winter Nationals". Premier Arena Soccer League. April 1, 2021.
  5. "Sirens, Metro Add to their Trophy Cases at Winter Nationals". Premier Arena Soccer League. March 27, 2022.