Western Indoor Soccer League

Western Indoor Soccer League
FoundedJune 20, 2014
CountryUnited States
Number of clubs9
Current championsTacoma Stars Reserves (2025)
Most championshipsTacoma Stars Reserves (6 titles)
Websitehttp://www.wisl-soccer.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 ten seasons only two clubs (Tacoma Stars Reserves & Bellingham United FC) have won a men's league championship.

Teams

Map of Western Indoor Soccer League teams
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Oly Town
Vancouver
Everett City
Bellingham
Oly-Pen
South Sound
Stars/Galaxy
Snohomish
Both Mens & Womens Mens Only
Expansion Teams
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
Oly-Pen Force Bremerton, Washington Bremerton Sports Complex David Meherg
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 Storm Vancouver, Washington Clark County Indoor Sports Center Abraham Selim

Women's teams

Team City/Area Arena Coach
Bellingham United FC Bellingham, Washington Bellingham Sports Complex Emily Webester
Oly-Pen Force Bremerton, Washington Bremerton Sports Complex T.R. Jewett
Tacoma Galaxy Tacoma, Washington Tacoma Soccer Center Adam Becker
Snohomish Sky Snohomish, Washington Snohomish Soccer Dome Jordin Jones

Future Teams

On April 26th 2026, the WISL & The FC Olympia organization have announced the Oly Town Artesians would join back from a 2-year hiatus for the 2026-27 season. [5]

The league has current discussions with potential clubs from Oregon & additional markets from Washington. [6]

Team City/Area Arena Joining Coach
Oly Town Artesians Olympia, Washington Oly Arena 2014-15/2026-27 (Return from Hiatus) [7]

Former member clubs

  • Arlington Aviators (2014โ€“15)
  • Portland Blacktails (2021โ€“23)
  • Snohomish Skyhawks (2015โ€“20)
  • Sporting Everett FC (2015โ€“17)
  • Tacoma Narrows FC (2018โ€“20)
  • Vancouver Victory FC (2015โ€“16)
  • Wenatchee Fire (2014โ€“15)
  • Snohomish County FC (2020-2025)

Champions

Mens

Season Champions Score Runner-up
2014โ€“15 Tacoma Stars Reserves 6โ€“2[8] Bellingham United FC
2015โ€“16 Bellingham United FC 8โ€“5[9] Olympic Force
2016โ€“17 Bellingham United FC 10โ€“4[10] Olympic Force
2017โ€“18 Bellingham United FC 6โ€“5[11] Tacoma Stars Reserves
2018โ€“19 Tacoma Stars Reserves 7โ€“5 Bellingham United FC
2019โ€“20 Bellingham United FC 6โ€“4[12] Tacoma Stars Reserves
2020โ€“21 Tacoma Stars Reserves 8โ€“5[13] Bellingham United FC
2022โ€“23 Tacoma Stars Reserves 7โ€“5[13] Everett City FC
2023โ€“24 Tacoma Stars Reserves 7โ€“5 Bellingham United FC
2024โ€“25 Tacoma Stars Reserves 6โ€“3 Bellingham United FC
2025-26 Bellingham United 8-4 Tacoma Stars Reserves

Womens

Season Champions Score Runner-up
2024-25 Snohomish Sky 7-2 Bellingham United
2025-26 Snohomish Sky 8-5 Tacoma Galaxy

References

  1. โ†‘ "Western Indoor Soccer League will kick off this fall in Northwest". Western Indoor Soccer League. 20 June 2014. Retrieved 20 June 2014.
  2. โ†‘ "Apply to join the Western Indoor Soccer League". WISL. 26 June 2014. Retrieved 26 June 2014.
  3. โ†‘ "Tacoma Stars return home to help start the WISL". WISL. 3 July 2014. Retrieved 3 July 2014.
  4. โ†‘ "Stars, Fire win openers as WISL kicks off". goalWA.net. 16 November 2014. Retrieved 18 November 2014.
  5. โ†‘ "BIG NEWS- Artesians Reunite with WISL for 2026-27 Season!".
  6. โ†‘ "WISL Clubs Gather for Annual General Meeting, Set Course for 2026-27 Season".
  7. โ†‘ "BIG NEWS- Artesians Reunite with WISL for 2026-27 Season!".
  8. โ†‘ "Tacoma Stars outlast Bellingham United to claim WISL trophy". goalWA.net. February 14, 2015. Retrieved February 18, 2015.
  9. โ†‘ "Hammers win the WISL". goalWA.net. February 28, 2016. Retrieved February 28, 2016.
  10. โ†‘ "VIDEO BUZZ: Hammers repeat as WISL Champions". goalWA.net. February 25, 2017. Retrieved March 3, 2017.
  11. โ†‘ "Hammers win instant classic to 3-peat as WISL Champions". goalWA.net. February 18, 2018. Retrieved February 18, 2018.
  12. โ†‘ "Bellingham United Wins Fourth WISL Title With 6-4 Victory In Tacoma". goalWA.net. February 22, 2018. Retrieved February 26, 2018.
  13. 1 2 "History - Western Indoor Soccer League". wisl.soccershift.com. Retrieved 2023-12-23.