Canadian Crusaders
Canadian professional indoor soccer club based in Toronto
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Canadian Crusaders is an indoor soccer team based in Scarborough, within the city of Toronto. The team plays in Major League Indoor Soccer (MLIS) and began play in the 2024–25 season.
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| Full name | Canadian Crusaders |
|---|---|
| Founded | August 4, 2022 (as Central Florida Crusaders)[1] |
| Stadium | Scarborough Soccer Centre |
| Owner | Luigi Di Serio |
| Head coach | Lorenzo Redwood |
| League | Major League Indoor Soccer |
| 2024–25 | Regular season: 3rd Playoffs: 8th |
| Website | www |
History
In August 2024 it was announced that the Canadian Crusaders would be joining the MLIS, with the franchise being a relocation of former club Central Florida Crusaders of the National Indoor Soccer League which had merged with the MLIS earlier in the year.[2]
Prior to the start of the 2025–26 season, MLIS announced that the league would be split into two conferences, with the Canadian Crusaders being placed in the North Conference.[3]
Year-by-year
| Year | League | Record | Playoffs | Avg. Attendance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2022–23 | NISL | 1st NISL, 13-2 | Won Championship | 1,000 |
| 2024–25 | MLIS | 3rd MLIS, 9-3 | Semifinals | |
| 2025–26 | MLIS | TBA North, TBA | TBA |
Arena
Canadian Crusaders play their home games in the Scarborough Soccer Centre in Toronto.
See also
- Toronto Shooting Stars – defunct indoor soccer club, member of the National Professional Soccer League
- Toronto ThunderHawks – defunct indoor soccer club, member of the National Professional Soccer League
- Mississauga MetroStars – defunct indoor soccer club, member of the Major Arena Soccer League