Western Indoor Soccer League
Football league
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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]
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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 |
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 (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)
- Snohomish County FC (2020-2025)
Champions
Mens
| Season | Champions | Score | Runner-up |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2014–15 | Tacoma Stars Reserves | 6–2[8] | Bellingham United FC |
| 2015–16 | Bellingham United FC | 8–5[9] | Olympic Force |
| 2016–17 | Bellingham United FC | 10–4[10] | Olympic Force |
| 2017–18 | Bellingham United FC | 6–5[11] | Tacoma Stars Reserves |
| 2018–19 | Tacoma Stars Reserves | 7–5 | Bellingham United FC |
| 2019–20 | Bellingham United FC | 6–4[12] | Tacoma Stars Reserves |
| 2020–21 | Tacoma Stars Reserves | 8–5[13] | Bellingham United FC |
| 2022–23 | Tacoma Stars Reserves | 7–5[13] | Everett City FC |
| 2023–24 | Tacoma Stars Reserves | 7–5 | Bellingham United FC |
| 2024–25 | Tacoma Stars Reserves | 6–3 | 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 |