Western Indoor Soccer League
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| Founded | June 20, 2014 |
|---|---|
| Country | United States |
| Number of clubs | 9 |
| Current champions | Tacoma Stars Reserves (2025) |
| Most championships | Tacoma Stars Reserves (6 titles) |
| Website | http://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
| 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 (2014โ15)
- Portland Blacktails (2021โ23)
- Snohomish Skyhawks (2015โ20)
- Sporting Everett FC (2015โ17)
- Tacoma Narrows FC (2018โ20)
- Vancouver Victory FC (2015โ16)
- Wenatchee Fire (2014โ15)
- Snohomish County FC (2020-2025)
Champions
Mens
| Season | Champions | Score | Runner-up |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2014โ15 | Tacoma Stars Reserves | 6โ2[8] | Bellingham United FC |
| 2015โ16 | Bellingham United FC | 8โ5[9] | Olympic Force |
| 2016โ17 | Bellingham United FC | 10โ4[10] | Olympic Force |
| 2017โ18 | Bellingham United FC | 6โ5[11] | Tacoma Stars Reserves |
| 2018โ19 | Tacoma Stars Reserves | 7โ5 | Bellingham United FC |
| 2019โ20 | Bellingham United FC | 6โ4[12] | Tacoma Stars Reserves |
| 2020โ21 | Tacoma Stars Reserves | 8โ5[13] | Bellingham United FC |
| 2022โ23 | Tacoma Stars Reserves | 7โ5[13] | Everett City FC |
| 2023โ24 | Tacoma Stars Reserves | 7โ5 | Bellingham United FC |
| 2024โ25 | Tacoma Stars Reserves | 6โ3 | 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 |
External links
References
- โ "Western Indoor Soccer League will kick off this fall in Northwest". Western Indoor Soccer League. 20 June 2014. Retrieved 20 June 2014.
- โ "Apply to join the Western Indoor Soccer League". WISL. 26 June 2014. Retrieved 26 June 2014.
- โ "Tacoma Stars return home to help start the WISL". WISL. 3 July 2014. Retrieved 3 July 2014.
- โ "Stars, Fire win openers as WISL kicks off". goalWA.net. 16 November 2014. Retrieved 18 November 2014.
- โ "BIG NEWS- Artesians Reunite with WISL for 2026-27 Season!".
- โ "WISL Clubs Gather for Annual General Meeting, Set Course for 2026-27 Season".
- โ "BIG NEWS- Artesians Reunite with WISL for 2026-27 Season!".
- โ "Tacoma Stars outlast Bellingham United to claim WISL trophy". goalWA.net. February 14, 2015. Retrieved February 18, 2015.
- โ "Hammers win the WISL". goalWA.net. February 28, 2016. Retrieved February 28, 2016.
- โ "VIDEO BUZZ: Hammers repeat as WISL Champions". goalWA.net. February 25, 2017. Retrieved March 3, 2017.
- โ "Hammers win instant classic to 3-peat as WISL Champions". goalWA.net. February 18, 2018. Retrieved February 18, 2018.
- โ "Bellingham United Wins Fourth WISL Title With 6-4 Victory In Tacoma". goalWA.net. February 22, 2018. Retrieved February 26, 2018.
- 1 2 "History - Western Indoor Soccer League". wisl.soccershift.com. Retrieved 2023-12-23.
