Western Indoor Soccer League Explained

Western Indoor Soccer League
Country:United States
Founded:June 20, 2014
Teams:9
Champions:Tacoma Stars Reserves (2024)
Website:http://www.wisl.soccershift.com
Most Successful Club:Tacoma Stars Reserves (5 titles)

The Western Indoor Soccer League (WISL) is an American semi-professional indoor soccer league. It was formed on June 20, 2014[1] by a group of arena operators and team owners in the Pacific Northwest. The WISL began its first season on November 15, 2014 with five teams.[2] [3] [4]

Founding member clubs included Arlington Aviators, Bellingham United FC, OlyTown Artesians,Tacoma Stars and Wenatchee Fire.

Many of the founding clubs previously competed in the Premier Arena Soccer League.

Through nine seasons only two clubs (Tacoma Stars Reserves, Bellingham United FC) have won a league championship.

Teams

TeamCity/AreaArenaCoach
Bellingham United FCBellingham, WashingtonBellingham Sports ComplexRichard Henderson
Everett City FCEverett, WashingtonEverett Soccer ArenaUriel Herrera
FC OlympiaOlympia, WashingtonThe Pavilion at The Evergreen State CollegeNick Bobright
Oly-Pen ForceBremerton, WashingtonBremerton Sports ComplexDavid Meherg
Snohomish County FC[5] Snohomish, WashingtonArena Sports, Mill CreekDorian Lair
Snohomish SkySnohomish, WashingtonSnohomish Soccer DomeAaron Burns
South Sound FCTacoma, WashingtonTacoma Soccer CenterDerek Johnston
Tacoma Stars ReservesTacoma, WashingtonTacoma Soccer CenterAdam Becker
Vancouver LightningVancouver, WashingtonClark County Indoor Sports CenterAbraham Selim

Former member clubs

Champions

SeasonChampionsScoreRunner-Up
2014–15Tacoma Stars Reserves6–2[6] Bellingham United FC
2015–16Bellingham United FC8–5[7] Olympic Force
2016–17Bellingham United FC10–4[8] Olympic Force
2017–18Bellingham United FC6–5[9] Tacoma Stars Reserves
2018–19Tacoma Stars Reserves7–5Bellingham United FC
2019–20Bellingham United FC6–4[10] Tacoma Stars Reserves
2020–21Tacoma Stars Reserves8–5[11] Bellingham United FC
2022–23Tacoma Stars Reserves7–5Everett City FC
2023–24Tacoma Stars Reserves7–5Bellingham United FC

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Western Indoor Soccer League will kick off this fall in Northwest . 20 June 2014 . Western Indoor Soccer League. 20 June 2014 .
  2. Web site: Apply to join the Western Indoor Soccer League. WISL. 26 June 2014 . 26 June 2014.
  3. Web site: Tacoma Stars return home to help start the WISL. WISL. 3 July 2014 . 3 July 2014.
  4. Web site: Stars, Fire win openers as WISL kicks off. goalWA.net. 16 November 2014. 18 November 2014.
  5. Web site: Snohomish County FC joins the WISL . Western Indoor Soccer League . August 10, 2020 . August 26, 2020.
  6. Web site: Tacoma Stars outlast Bellingham United to claim WISL trophy. goalWA.net. February 14, 2015. February 18, 2015.
  7. Web site: Hammers win the WISL. goalWA.net. February 28, 2016. February 28, 2016.
  8. Web site: VIDEO BUZZ: Hammers repeat as WISL Champions. goalWA.net. February 25, 2017. March 3, 2017.
  9. Web site: Hammers win instant classic to 3-peat as WISL Champions. goalWA.net. February 18, 2018. February 18, 2018.
  10. Web site: Bellingham United Wins Fourth WISL Title With 6-4 Victory In Tacoma. goalWA.net. February 22, 2018. February 26, 2018.
  11. Web site: History - Western Indoor Soccer League . 2023-12-23 . wisl.soccershift.com.

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