Major League Futsal

Major League Futsal USA
Founded 2012
Country United States
Confederation Asociacion Panamericana de Futbol de Salon
Level on pyramid D1,D2
Domestic cup(s) Luciano Fernandez Cup
Current champions Fuerza Deportiva
(2018)
Website Official Website

Major League Futsal USA is a professional futsal league in the United States. Founded in 2012 by Rosario Lopez on the principles of an open league model that will feature promotion and relegation. The league is under the authority of the North American Futsal Federation (NAFF) and adheres to the FIFUSA futsal laws of the game.

History

MLF has two divisions (Pro and Premier) for both men and women. While 35 men's teams and 9 women's teams are listed by the company, 14 of these men's teams and 7 of these women's teams did not play in the 2017 season.[1][2]

The first exhibition season was played in 2015. A full season was contested in 2016 with a national tournament to conclude the season in August. Safira FC defeated KnowEns Futsal 5-1 in the final to claim the first league title. Season two saw Detroit Waza Flo defeat Portland United in the championship.

Teams

Team City
Men's Professional Teams
BNC Futsal Club Bethesda, Maryland
Cleveland Xtreme Cleveland, Ohio
Columbus Futsal Upper Arlington, Ohio
Detroit Waza Flo Novi, Michigan
Fuerza Deportiva F.C. Arizona Phoenix, Arizona
Inter Arizona F.C. Phoenix, Arizona
New Mexico Rhinos F.C. Albuquerque, New Mexico
Philadelphia Lions F.C. Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
Phoenix Brazas Tempe, Arizona
Phoenix Falcons USA Avondale, Arizona
Saint George F.C. Connecticut Bloomfield, Connecticut
Tyler City Futsal Tyler, Texas

Champions

MLF Cup
Season Champion Runner-up Result
2016 Safira FC KnowEns Futsal 5-1[3]
2017 Waza Flo Portland United
2018 TBD

References

  1. ↑ "MLF Men's Standings".
  2. ↑ "MLF Women's Standings".
  3. ↑ "Futsal National Championship 2016". Results Manager. 16 July 2016.

MLF USA website

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