Major League Indoor Soccer (MLIS) is an indoor soccer league that began play in 2022 and based in the United States.
History Major League Indoor Soccer was announced in August 2022 to begin play in December of the same year. The league launched with 12 teams divided among three divisions: East, Central, and South. The league's first game featured Rapid City FC defeat the Cincinnati Swerve 8-1 at GameTime Training Center in Fairfield, Ohio.
On March 29, 2024, the league announced a merger with the National Indoor Soccer League, keeping the Major League Indoor Soccer name.
Bernie Lilavois would be named new commissioner of the MLIS in November 2024.
In July 2025, MLIS announced the launch of Major League Indoor Soccer Extended (MLISX), an amateur league designed to provide a pathway to professionalism for players, coaches, and officials. The league will be operated by MLIS, but each franchise will be independently owned and managed.
Men's teams Active On August 18, 2022, Chicago (Mustangs), Cleveland Crunch, and Grand Rapids (Rapid City FC) were announced as charter teams.
Former NISL team Central Florida Crusaders relocated to Toronto and joined the MLIS ahead of the 2024-25 season as the Canadian Crusaders, the league's first team based outside the United States.
Panathinaikos Chicago would join the MLIS for the 2024-25 season, though they would not return for 2025-26.
The league expanded to 13 teams for the 2025-26 season with the addition of Atlético Pro FC, Dallas CD La Cuadra, Boulder United FC Halo, Las Vegas Turf Monsters, Utah Uprising FC, Bridge City FC, and Rockford Thunder. The league would be redivided into two conferences, North and South.
In July 2026, the MLIS announced that the Tampa Bay Terror would be promoted up from MLISX, the first such promotion in league history.
On September 7, 2026, the league added Mesquite United FC for both MLIS and WMLIS.
On September 27, the Chicago Mustangs left the league to join the MASL2. North ConferenceTeamCityArenaCapacityFoundedMen's CoachBridge City FCSewickley, Pennsylvania Sewickley Sports Arena2,0002025Travis MacKenzieCanadian CrusadersToronto, Canada Scarborough Soccer Centre20002022Lorenzo RedwoodCleveland CrunchCleveland, OhioWolstein Center13,6101989Antonio Jose ManfutFort Wayne Flames Fort Wayne, Indiana TBA2024Sam PechRed Cedar FCNovi, MichiganTOCA Soccer and Sports Center Novi East2024Gregory LouisRockford ThunderRockford, IllinoisMercy Health Sports Score 2 Indoor Center1,0002025Tony BenitezSouth ConferenceAmarillo BombersAmarillo, Texas Amarillo Civic Center 4,9872018Chad WebbAtletico Orlando FCOrlando, FloridaSofive Soccer Center Lake Nona2025Victor RadaColorado FoxesDenver, ColoradoFoothills Fieldhouse1990Raymundo RezaDallas CD La CuadraCarrollton, TexasTOCA Soccer and Sports Center Carrollton2025Jose GalarzaLas Vegas Turf MonstersLas Vegas, NevadaOrleans Arena7,773https://arenadigest.com/200808062349/in-the-arena/visits/orleans-arena-las-vegas/2024Skyler GooMesquite UnitedMesquite, TexasMesquite Indoor Soccer World2026Travis Avant IIITampa Bay Terror Fairview Shores, FloridaSofive Soccer Center Winter Park 1995Dominic CocoUtah Uprising FCDraper, UtahSports City Utah2024Garrett Losee Inactive TeamCity/AreaFoundedFateAustin EmeraldAustin, TexasJoined PASLCincinnati SwerveCincinnati, OhioJoined MASL3Colorado Bucks SCLittleton, Colorado2023RebrandedDetroit Waza FloDetroit, MichiganJoined MASL3Houston BoltHouston, TexasJoined PASLIllinois Stateline FalconsRockford, IllinoisFoldedOmaha KingsOmaha, NebraskaJoined MASL2Ohio ExtremeLima, OhioFoldedPanathinaikos ChicagoHoffman Estates, Illinois2020Left, still plays in NPSLRapid City FCGrand Rapids, MichiganFoldedSpringfield DemizeSpringfield, MissouriJoined PASLWichita SelectionPark City, KansasJoined PASL
Women's teams On March 12, 2024, the league announced the Women’s Major League Indoor Soccer (WMLIS) to begin play in 2024–25 season.
Women’s Major League Indoor Soccer (WMLIS) East DivisionTeamCity/StateArenaCapacityFoundedJoinedHead coachChicago MustangsHoffman Estates, IllinoisGrand Sports Arena20242024Armando Gamboa (HC/CEONew Jersey AngelsWall Township, New JerseyGoodSports USACarlos FigueroaFort Wayne FeverFort Wayne, IndianaClassic City Center20242024 Sam PechZoo City FCKalamazoo, MichiganLet's Play Soccer Portage20232024Michael RayburnWest DivisionTeamCity/StateArenaCapacityFoundedJoinedHead CoachLas Vegas Turf MonstersLas Vegas, NevadaBig League DreamsSkyler GooMesquite UnitedMesquite, TexasNew Mexico LightningAlbuquerque, New MexicoTBA20192025Phoenix Pulse FCGlendale, ArizonaArizona Sports Complex20252025Mike NavarroUtah Uprising FCDraper, UtahSports City20252025 +Former teamsTeamCityFoundedFatePanathinaikos ChicagoHoffman Estates, Illinois2020Doesn't play indoor, but has local womens programSummit City SentinelsFort Wayne, Indiana2025Rebranded into Fort Wayne Fever
Championships Men's YearWinnerScoreRunner-upSiteHost City2022-23Grand Rapids City16-7Omaha KingsGrand Sports ArenaChicago, Illinois2023-24Cleveland Crunch9-4Omaha KingsBaxter ArenaOmaha, Nebraska2024-25Amarillo Bombers10-8 (OT)Cleveland CrunchWolstein CenterCleveland, Ohio2025-26Toronto Crusaders6-4Amarillo BombersOrleans ArenaLas Vegas, Nevada Women's YearWinnerScoreRunner-upSiteHost2024-25Chicago Mustangs8–7Summit City UnitedWolstein CenterCleveland, Ohio2025-26Utah Uprising FC10-4Chicago MustangsOrleans ArenaLas Vegas, Nevada
2025–26 season (standings subject to frequent change)
The MLIS is in its regular season with two conferences (North and South). Teams play a 12-game schedule, with the top two from each advancing to finals in Las Vegas (March 28–29, 2026).
Points: 3 for regulation win, 2 for OT/SO win, 1 for OT/SO loss.
North Conference TeamGPWLOTLPtsW%RWOTWGFGADiffHomeAwaySOStreakx Toronto12111033.91711010655 +516–0–05-1-00–0W1x Cleveland12102131.86110013367 +666–0–04–1–10–0W4o Pittsburgh1275020.556619781 +164–2–03–3–00–0L1o Chicago1266018.500608991 -23–4–03–2–00–0L2o Lansing1257013.36132100129 -292–4–03–3–00–0W1o Rockford123929.2782167108 -392–1–21–6–00–0L1o Ft. Wayne1201211.0280069132 -630–6–00–5–10–0L7
South Conference TeamGPWLOTLPtsW%RWOTWGFGADiffHomeAwaySOStreakx Amarillo12111033.91711012957 +726–0–05–1–00–0W2x Utah1293027.7509012683 +435–1–04–2–00–0W5o Orlando 1275227.6397010168 +335–0–12–3–10–0L3o Boulder1257014.389417570 +53–3–02–4–00–0L1o Las Vegas123908.2222159118 -590–6–03–3–00–0L5o Dallas1211103.0831044138 -941–5–00–6–00–0L1 Legend: x – Clinched playoff spot; o – Eliminated from playoffs.
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