Western Indoor Soccer League
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]
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| Founded | June 20, 2014 |
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| Country | United States |
| Confederation | Confederación Panamericana de Minifutbol |
| Number of teams | 6 |
| Current champions | Bellingham United FC (2019–20) |
| Most championships | Bellingham United FC (4 titles) |
| Website | http://wislnews.wordpress.com |
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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 | Brendan Quilici |
| Oly-Pen Force | Bremerton, Washington | Olympic Peninsula Center | Steve Cashmore |
| Oly Town Artesians | Olympia, Washington | The Pavilion at The Evergreen State College | Matt Herrera |
| Snohomish Skyhawks | Snohomish, Washington | Snohomish Soccer Dome | Vasco Rubio |
| Tacoma Narrows FC | Tacoma, Washington | Tacoma Soccer Center | TBD |
| Tacoma Stars Reserves | Tacoma, Washington | Tacoma Soccer Center | Darren Sawatzky |
Former member clubs
- Arlington Aviators
- Sporting Everett FC
- Vancouver Victory FC
- Wenatchee Fire
Champions
| Season | Champions | Score | Runner-Up |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2014–15 | Tacoma Stars Reserves | 6–2[5] | Bellingham United FC |
| 2015–16 | Bellingham United FC | 8–5[6] | Olympic Force |
| 2016–17 | Bellingham United FC | 10–4[7] | Olympic Force |
| 2017–18 | Bellingham United FC | 6–5[8] | Tacoma Stars Reserves |
| 2018–19 | Tacoma Stars Reserves | 7–5 | Bellingham United FC |
| 2019–20 | Bellingham United FC | 6–4[9] | Tacoma Stars Reserves |
Management
Co-Founder: John Crouch
External links
References
- "Western Indoor Soccer League will kick off this fall in Northwest". Indoor Soccer News. Retrieved 21 June 2014.
- "Apply to join the Western Indoor Soccer League". WISL. Retrieved 26 June 2014.
- "Tacoma Stars return home to help start the WISL". WISL. Retrieved 3 July 2014.
- "Stars, Fire win openers as WISL kicks off". goalWA.net. 16 November 2014. Retrieved 18 November 2014.
- "Tacoma Stars outlast Bellingham United to claim WISL trophy". goalWA.net. February 14, 2015. Retrieved February 18, 2015.
- "Hammers win the WISL". goalWA.net. February 28, 2016. Retrieved February 28, 2016.
- "VIDEO BUZZ: Hammers repeat as WISL Champions". goalWA.net. February 25, 2017. Retrieved March 3, 2017.
- "Hammers win instant classic to 3-peat as WISL Champions". goalWA.net. February 18, 2018. Retrieved February 18, 2018.
- "Bellingham United Wins Fourth WISL Title With 6-4 Victory In Tacoma". goalWA.net. February 22, 2018. Retrieved February 26, 2018.
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