Major League Indoor Soccer Explained

Major League Indoor Soccer League
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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]

Championship

YearWinnerScoreRunner-UpHost
2022-23Grand Rapids City16-7Omaha KingsChicago, Illinois
2023-24Cleveland Crunch9-4Omaha KingsOmaha, Nebraska

Men's Teams

TeamCity/AreaArenaCapacityFoundedMen's Coach
Amarillo BombersAmarillo, TexasAmarillo Civic Center4,9872018TBA
Atletico OrlandoOrlando, Florida2021
Canadian Crusaders[3] Toronto, Canada2025
Chicago MustangsHoffman Estates, IllinoisGrand Sports Arena2012Armando Gamboa
Colorado Bucks SCLittleton, ColoradoFoothills Fieldhouse2023TBA
Cleveland CrunchCleveland, OhioSoccer Sportsplex 1,0001989Antonio Jose Manfut
Ohio ExtremeLima, OhioApex Sports Zone2023
Omaha Kings FCOmaha, Nebraska2016
Rapid City FCGrand Rapids, Michigan2022Fabian Rodriguez
Rockford FC
Summit City FCFort Wayne, Indiana2024

Women's Teams

TeamCity/StateArenaFoundedJoinedHead Coach
Chicago MustangsHoffman Estates, IllinoisGrand Sports Arena2025
Brew City LegendsMilwaukee
Colorado Bucks SC Littleton, ColoradoFoothills Fieldhouse20242024
Summit City FCFort Wayne, Indiana20242024
Zoo City FCKalamazoo, Michigan20232024

Notes and References

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