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Major League Indoor Soccer

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Major League Indoor Soccer League
FoundedAugust 2022; 2 years ago (2022-08)
CountryUnited States
Websitewww.mlispro.com

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

On August 18, 2022, Chicago (Mustangs), Cleveland (Crunch) and Grand Rapids (Rapid City FC) were officially announced as charter teams.[1]

On March 29, 2024, the league announced a merger with the National Indoor Soccer League, keeping the Major League Indoor Soccer name.[2]

Current

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Championship

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Year Winner Score Runner-Up Host
2022-23 Grand Rapids City 16-7 Omaha Kings Chicago, Illinois
2023-24 Cleveland Crunch 9-4 Omaha Kings Omaha, Nebraska

Men's Teams

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Team City/Area Arena Capacity Founded Men's Coach
Amarillo Bombers Amarillo, Texas Amarillo Civic Center 4,987 2018
Canadian Crusaders[3] Toronto, Canada Scarborough Soccer Centre 2024
Chicago Mustangs Hoffman Estates, Illinois Grand Sports Arena 2012 Armando Gamboa
Colorado Bucks SC Littleton, Colorado Foothills Fieldhouse 2023
Cleveland Crunch Cleveland, Ohio Soccer Sportsplex 1,000 1989 Antonio Jose Manfut
Red Cedar FC Novi, Michigan TOCA Soccer and Sports Center Novi East 2024
Omaha Kings FC Omaha, Nebraska Baxter Arena 7,898 2016
Panathinaikos Chicago Hoffman Estates, Illinois Grand Sports Arena 2024
Summit City FC Waterloo, Indiana Classic City Center 2024

Women's Teams

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Team City/State Arena Founded Joined Head Coach
Chicago Mustangs Hoffman Estates, Illinois Grand Sports Arena 2025
Brew City Legends Milwaukee
Colorado Bucks SC Littleton, Colorado Foothills Fieldhouse 2024 2024
Summit City FC Fort Wayne, Indiana 2024 2024
Zoo City FC Kalamazoo, Michigan 2023 2024

References

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  1. ^ "MLIS CHARTS PATH FORWARD IN INAUGURAL MEETING". MISL Website. 18 August 2022. Retrieved 24 August 2022.
  2. ^ "News: Major League Indoor Soccer Takes Major Step with Acquisition of National Indoor Soccer League - Major League Indoor Soccer". 29 March 2024.
  3. ^ "MLIS GOES INTERNATIONAL, WELCOMES CANADIAN CRUSADERS FROM TORONTO". SoccerShift. August 5, 2024. Retrieved August 4, 2024.