Manitoba Major Soccer League Explained

Manitoba Major Soccer League
Country:	Canada
Confed:	CONCACAF
Founded:	1971
Pyramid:	Canadian soccer league system
Domest Cup:	Challenge Trophy (men) Jubilee Trophy (women)

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).

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^[5]

• 1971 Italinter
• 1972-78 unknown
• 1979 Italinter
• 1980 Portuguese
• 1981 Tatra
• 1982 Winnipeg Bari
• 1983 Ital Inter
• 1984 Italinter
• 1985 Italinter
• 1987 Lucania
• 1988MCSL Germania Kickers
• 1988SSA Lucania
• 1989MCSL Germania Kickers
• 1989SSA Lucania
• 1990MCSL Grant Mill Sword
• 1990SSA Lucania
• 1991MCSL Sokol
• 1991SSA Lucania FC
• 1992MCSL Britannia Rovers
• 1992SSA Lucania
• 1993MCSL Thistle
• 1993SSA Lucania
• 1994MCSL Sokol
• 1994SSA Lucania
• 1995MCSL Romainia
• 1995SSA Lucania
• 1996MCSL Thistle
• 1997MCSL Grant Mill
• 1997SSA Lucania
• 1998MCSL White Eagles
• 1999MCSL White Eagles
• 1999SSA Lucania & Sons of Italy
• 2000 Britannia Rovers
• 2001 Grant Mill Sword
• 2002 Sokol S.C.
• 2003 Sons of Italy Lions S.C.
• 2004 Sons of Italy Lions S.C.
• 2005 Lucania S.C.
• 2006 Sons of Italy Lions S.C.
• 2007 Sons of Italy Lions S.C.
• 2008 Lucania S.C.
• 2009 Hellas S.C.
• 2010 Sons of Italy Lions S.C.
• 2011 Sons of Italy Lions S.C.
• 2012 Hellas S.C.
• 2013 FC Winnipeg Lions
• 2014 FC Winnipeg Lions
• 2015 FC Winnipeg Lions
• 2016 FC Winnipeg Lions
• 2017 FC Winnipeg Lions
• 2018 FC Winnipeg Lions
• 2019 FC Winnipeg Lions
• 2020 Ital-Inter SC
• 2021 Bonivital United
• 2022 Hellas S.C.
• 2023 FC Winnipeg Lions

Play-off^[6]

• 2005 Lucania S.C.
• 2006 Lucania S.C.
• 2007 F.C. Lusitania
• 2008 Lucania S.C.
• 2009 Hellas S.C.

External links

• MMSL Goalline Website
• MMSL Ramp Website

Notes and References

1. Web site: Challenge & Jubilee Trophy . Canada Soccer . May 29, 2019 . September 12, 2016 . https://web.archive.org/web/20160912010238/http://www.canadasoccer.com/challenge-trophy-s15493 . live .
2. Web site: Former Thompsonite marks milestone in Manitoba Major Soccer League. 29 June 2016. Thompson Citizen.
3. Web site: 'It's just a waste': Refugees lack opportunity to play elite soccer. 15 November 2016. CBC News Manitoba.
4. Web site: Storm Dump Cavaliers In Front Of Home Crowd. 10 July 2016. Pembina Valley Online.
5. Web site: "Archived History". 2022-11-23.
6. Web site: "Archived History". 2022-11-23.