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]
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| Founded | June 20, 2014 |
|---|---|
| Country | United States |
| Number of clubs | 9 |
| Current champions | Tacoma Stars Reserves (2024) |
| Most championships | Tacoma Stars Reserves (5 titles) |
| Website | http://www.wisl.soccershift.com |
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
edit| Team | City/Area | Arena | Coach |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bellingham United FC | Bellingham, Washington | Bellingham Sports Complex | Richard Henderson |
| Everett City FC | Everett, Washington | Everett Soccer Arena | Uriel Herrera |
| FC Olympia | Olympia, Washington | The Pavilion at The Evergreen State College | Nick Bobright |
| Oly-Pen Force | Bremerton, Washington | Bremerton Sports Complex | David Meherg |
| Snohomish County FC[5] | Snohomish, Washington | Arena Sports, Mill Creek | Dorian Lair |
| Snohomish Sky | Snohomish, Washington | Snohomish Soccer Dome | Aaron Burns |
| South Sound FC | Tacoma, Washington | Tacoma Soccer Center | Derek Johnston |
| Tacoma Stars Reserves | Tacoma, Washington | Tacoma Soccer Center | Adam Becker |
| Vancouver Lightning | Vancouver, Washington | Clark County Indoor Sports Center | Abraham Selim |
Former member clubs
edit- Arlington Aviators (2014–15)
- Portland Blacktails (2021–23)
- Snohomish Skyhawks (2015–20)
- Sporting Everett FC (2015–17)
- Tacoma Narrows FC (2018–20)
- Vancouver Victory FC (2015–16)
- Wenatchee Fire (2014–15)
Champions
edit| Season | Champions | Score | Runner-Up |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2014–15 | Tacoma Stars Reserves | 6–2[6] | Bellingham United FC |
| 2015–16 | Bellingham United FC | 8–5[7] | Olympic Force |
| 2016–17 | Bellingham United FC | 10–4[8] | Olympic Force |
| 2017–18 | Bellingham United FC | 6–5[9] | Tacoma Stars Reserves |
| 2018–19 | Tacoma Stars Reserves | 7–5 | Bellingham United FC |
| 2019–20 | Bellingham United FC | 6–4[10] | Tacoma Stars Reserves |
| 2020–21 | Tacoma Stars Reserves | 8–5[11] | Bellingham United FC |
| 2022–23 | Tacoma Stars Reserves | 7–5[11] | Everett City FC |
| 2023–24 | Tacoma Stars Reserves | 7–5 | Bellingham United FC |
External links
editReferences
edit- ^ "Western Indoor Soccer League will kick off this fall in Northwest". Western Indoor Soccer League. 20 June 2014. Retrieved 20 June 2014.
- ^ "Apply to join the Western Indoor Soccer League". WISL. 26 June 2014. Retrieved 26 June 2014.
- ^ "Tacoma Stars return home to help start the WISL". WISL. 3 July 2014. Retrieved 3 July 2014.
- ^ "Stars, Fire win openers as WISL kicks off". goalWA.net. 16 November 2014. Retrieved 18 November 2014.
- ^ "Snohomish County FC joins the WISL". Western Indoor Soccer League. August 10, 2020. Retrieved August 26, 2020.
- ^ "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.
- ^ a b "History - Western Indoor Soccer League". wisl.soccershift.com. Retrieved 2023-12-23.