Western Indoor Soccer League

Western Indoor Soccer League
Country  United States
Confederation Confederación Panamericana de Minifutbol
Founded June 20, 2014
Number of teams 7
Current champions Bellingham United FC
(2015-16)
Website http://wislnews.wordpress.com
2016–17 Western Indoor Soccer League season

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/team owners in the Pacific Northwest. The WISL began its first season on November 15, 2014 with five teams.[2][3][4]

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

Teams

Team City/Area Arena Coach
Bellingham United FC Bellingham, Washington Bellingham Sports Complex Mark Lackey
Oly Town Artesians Olympia, Washington Olympia Indoor Soccer Center Jason Gjertsen
Olympic Force Bremerton, Washington Olympic Sports Center
Snohomish Skyhawks Snohomish, Washington Snohomish Soccer Dome
Sporting Everett FC Everett, Washington Everett Soccer Arena Craig Otto
Tacoma Stars Reserves Tacoma, Washington Tacoma Soccer Center Darren Sawatzky

Champions

Season Champions Score Runner-Up
2014-15 Tacoma Stars 6-2[5] Bellingham United FC
2015-16 Bellingham United FC 8-5[6] Olympic Force

Management

Co-Founder: John Crouch

References

  1. ↑ "Western Indoor Soccer League will kick off this fall in Northwest". Indoor Soccer News. Retrieved 21 June 2014.
  2. ↑ "Apply to join the Western Indoor Soccer League". WISL. Retrieved 26 June 2014.
  3. ↑ "Tacoma Stars return home to help start the WISL". WISL. Retrieved 3 July 2014.
  4. ↑ "Stars, Fire win openers as WISL kicks off". goalWA.net. 16 November 2014. Retrieved 18 November 2014.
  5. ↑ "Tacoma Stars outlast Bellingham United to claim WISL trophy". goalWA.net. February 14, 2015. Retrieved February 18, 2015.
  6. ↑ "Hammers win the WISL". goalWA.net. February 28, 2016. Retrieved February 28, 2016.
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