Women's Independent Soccer League

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Women's Independent Soccer League
FoundedApril 8, 2021;3 years ago (2021-04-08)
First season2024
CountryUnited States
Confederation CONCACAF
(North American Football Union)
Level on pyramid2
Website wisleague.com

The Women's Independent Soccer League (WISL) is a planned professional women's soccer league in the United States. The league was announced officially on April 8, 2021, and expected to serve as a second division. [1] In September 2023, the WISL announced it had applied for Division II sanctioning from the United States Soccer Federation ahead of a planned six-team shortened 2024 season, with 5 additional clubs committed to beginning play in a full-length season the following year. However, as of February 2025, this is the most recent communication regarding the league, and it has not yet begun play, leaving its future unclear. [2]

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Teams

TeamLocationStadiumCapacityJoinedHead coach
Los Angeles Force [3] Los Angeles, California TBCTBC2022TBD

League Leadership

NameYearsTitleRef.
Lynn Berling-Manuel2021–?Managing Director [4]
Josh Prutch2021–?EVP Expansion

References

  1. ↑ "INTRODUCING WISL – THE WOMEN'S INDEPENDENT SOCCER LEAGUE". Women's Independent Soccer League. April 8, 2021. Retrieved April 8, 2021.
  2. ↑ "WOMEN'S INDEPENDENT SOCCER LEAGUE APPLIES FOR SANCTIONING WITH U.S. SOCCER FEDERATION" (Press release). Chicago, IL: Women’s Independent Soccer League. September 7, 2023. Retrieved February 9, 2025.
  3. ↑ "WISL INTRODUCES FIRST-EVER MEMBER CLUB – L.A. FORCE". Women's Independent Soccer League. April 16, 2021. Retrieved April 16, 2021.
  4. ↑ "League Leadership". www.WISLeague.com. Women's Independent Soccer League. Archived from the original on November 19, 2023. Retrieved November 21, 2023.


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