The Major Indoor Soccer League, formerly known as the National Indoor Soccer League, was launched in September of 2008 and consists of four founding members; the Baltimore Blast, La Raza de Monterrey, Philadelphia KiXX, Rockford Rampage, and the newest team, the Milwaukee Wave.

The League has formed a working relationship with the United Soccer Leagues (USL) and is a member of the United States Soccer Federation (USSF).

The Game
MISL indoor soccer was developed to appeal to sports fans around the world. The fast-paced, fiercely competitive game is played on artificial turf on a hockey-rink-sized field surrounded by dasherboards and Plexiglas with eight-foot high by 14-foot wide goals receded into the end boards. Creative dribbling, pinpoint passing, acrobatic goalkeeping and rugged defensive play are all skills demonstrated by MISL players. A typical MISL game features end-to-end-action resulting in approximately 60 shots and 11 goals per game. Each game includes four 15-minute quarters and will feature multi-point scoring in which all goals scored will be worth two points, except those goals scored on shot attempts from on or beyond the 45-foot arc surrounding the goal, which will be worth three points. Other unique characteristics of the MISL include action-packed power plays and free substitution of players while play continues.

The Season
Each MISL team will play an 20-game schedule, beginning in mid November and concluding in late March. The majority of the League's 2009-10 regular season slate will be played on the weekend, Friday-Sunday.

The Teams
The MISL comprises five teams competing in the 2009-10 season: