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Western Indoor Soccer League
FoundedJune 20, 2014
CountryUnited States
Number of clubs9
Current championsTacoma Stars Reserves (2024)
Most championshipsTacoma Stars Reserves (5 titles)
Websitehttp://www.wisl.soccershift.com

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]

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

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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

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  • 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

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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
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References

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  1. ^ "Western Indoor Soccer League will kick off this fall in Northwest". Western Indoor Soccer League. 20 June 2014. Retrieved 20 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. ^ "Snohomish County FC joins the WISL". Western Indoor Soccer League. August 10, 2020. Retrieved August 26, 2020.
  6. ^ "Tacoma Stars outlast Bellingham United to claim WISL trophy". goalWA.net. February 14, 2015. Retrieved February 18, 2015.
  7. ^ "Hammers win the WISL". goalWA.net. February 28, 2016. Retrieved February 28, 2016.
  8. ^ "VIDEO BUZZ: Hammers repeat as WISL Champions". goalWA.net. February 25, 2017. Retrieved March 3, 2017.
  9. ^ "Hammers win instant classic to 3-peat as WISL Champions". goalWA.net. February 18, 2018. Retrieved February 18, 2018.
  10. ^ "Bellingham United Wins Fourth WISL Title With 6-4 Victory In Tacoma". goalWA.net. February 22, 2018. Retrieved February 26, 2018.
  11. ^ a b "History - Western Indoor Soccer League". wisl.soccershift.com. Retrieved 2023-12-23.
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