The National Indoor Soccer League (NISL) is an
indoor soccer
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league that began play in 2021 and is based in the Southeast United States. The league fields men's and women's divisions. On March 24, 2021, the league announced its partnership with
Nike.
On April 29, 2021, the
Memphis Americans were officially announced as a charter team in the new NISL On June 7. 2021, the
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*Fayetteville, Georgia
*Fayetteville, Illinois
*Fayetteville, Indiana
*Fayetteville, Washington County, Indiana
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were announced as the league's second team. On August 17, 2021, the
Columbus Rapids
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became the third franchise to join the league. On December 16, 2021, 10 days before the season opener, the Rome (Ga.) Gladiators, a travel team, became the fourth and final team to join the league for its inaugural season.
On July 7 it was announced that an expansion team was coming to
Tampa
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Staff
* Andrew Haines – Executive Board of Directors
* Joshua Blair – Executive Board of Directors
* Jason Gibson – Executive Board of Directors
* Michael Taylor – Executive Board of Directors
* Donald Bunney – Creative Director
Teams
Current
On hiatus
Champions
References
External links
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Indoor soccer leagues in the United States
Sports leagues established in 2021
Professional sports leagues in the United States
2021 establishments in the United States
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