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]

Western Indoor Soccer League
FoundedJune 20, 2014
CountryUnited States
Other club(s) fromN/A
ConfederationWestern Indoor Soccer League
Number of teams7
Current championsTacoma Stars Reserves (2021-2022)
Most championshipsBellingham United FC (4 titles)
Websitehttp://wislnews.wordpress.com
Current: 2019–20

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
Portland Blacktails[5] Portland, Oregon Portland SoccerPlex
Snohomish County FC[6] Snohomish, Washington Arena Sports, Mill Creek Dorian Lair
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

Champions
Season Champions Score Runner-Up
2014–15 Tacoma Stars Reserves 6–2[7] Bellingham United FC
2015–16 Bellingham United FC 8–5[8] Olympic Force
2016–17 Bellingham United FC 10–4[9] Olympic Force
2017–18 Bellingham United FC 6–5[10] Tacoma Stars Reserves
2018–19 Tacoma Stars Reserves 7–5 Bellingham United FC
2019–20 Bellingham United FC 6–4[11] Tacoma Stars Reserves

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. 26 June 2014. Retrieved 26 June 2014.
  3. "Tacoma Stars return home to help start the WISL". WISL. 3 July 2014. Retrieved 3 July 2014.
  4. "Stars, Fire win openers as WISL kicks off". goalWA.net. 16 November 2014. Retrieved 18 November 2014.
  5. "Portland Blacktails Join WISL as League's First Oregon Side". Western Indoor Soccer League. October 29, 2020. Retrieved November 27, 2020.
  6. "Snohomish County FC joins the WISL". Western Indoor Soccer League. August 10, 2020. Retrieved August 26, 2020.
  7. "Tacoma Stars outlast Bellingham United to claim WISL trophy". goalWA.net. February 14, 2015. Retrieved February 18, 2015.
  8. "Hammers win the WISL". goalWA.net. February 28, 2016. Retrieved February 28, 2016.
  9. "VIDEO BUZZ: Hammers repeat as WISL Champions". goalWA.net. February 25, 2017. Retrieved March 3, 2017.
  10. "Hammers win instant classic to 3-peat as WISL Champions". goalWA.net. February 18, 2018. Retrieved February 18, 2018.
  11. "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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