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USL Enters into Agreement with Major Indoor Soccer League

Published on May 16, 2011 under Major Indoor Soccer League (MISL)
Milwaukee Wave News Release


(Milwaukee, WI) - TAMPA, Fla. - The Major Indoor Soccer League (MISL) has entered into an agreement with the United Soccer Leagues (USL). The USL will operate North America's most storied and tradition-rich professional indoor soccer league beginning with the 2011-12 season.

The MISL represents the top level of professional indoor soccer in North America and currently consists of seven franchises for 2011-12, with additional announcements expected in the coming weeks. The league roster includes existing MISL franchises in Baltimore, Milwaukee, Missouri and Wichita. They will be joined in the MISL by a trio of first-year USL indoor franchises in Norfolk, Rochester and Syracuse.

Milwaukee Wave owner, Jim Lindenberg, Vice Chair of the MISL, was instrumental in the negotiations of the agreement. "We are thrilled about the merger and are excited about the future of professional indoor soccer. The USL has been successful in managing outdoor teams for over twenty years. This agreement with the USL ensures that the MISL is in a great position to expand. The ability for us to grow now and in the future is outstanding," Lindenberg stated.

The League will be led by Chris Economides, senior director of USL's professional leagues. Scheduling, competition and playoff format and rules for the MISL will be determined by the league's Board of Governors. USL intends to seek affiliation under the U.S. Soccer Federation umbrella, consistent with its other league properties.

"We are obviously pleased to bring the top indoor soccer league in North America into the USL family," USL CEO Alec Papadakis said. "We announced several months back that we would be operating a professional indoor soccer league in November of 2011, and this agreement with the MISL allows us to move forward with our plans. Combining the experience and tradition of the MISL with USL's team services and league management resources will ensure the MISL reaches new levels of success."

"I am extremely excited about the USL and MISL merger. From a soccer operations perspective this merger means that the MISL teams will once again be part of the United States Soccer Federation which is very important. It also ensures that there is no overlap of playing seasons between outdoor and indoor. The future is now very bright for the sport of professional indoor soccer," stated Milwaukee Wave Head Coach, Keith Tozer.

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