Manitoba Major Soccer League
The Manitoba Major Soccer League is an adult soccer system based in Manitoba, Canada. MMSL league are both indoor and outdoor. It is sanctioned by the Manitoba Soccer Association, a branch of the Canadian Soccer Association.
The highest level of amateur soccer in the province of Manitoba is the MMSL Premier Division. Winners of the MSA Cup are eligible to represent the province and compete for the Challenge Trophy, the highest national amateur cup competition in Canada sanctioned by the CSA.[1]
Players come with a variety of playing backgrounds, including high school, college, university, academies, semi-professional, and ex-professionals.[2][3]
History
Founded in 1971, the league was previously known as Manitoba Central Soccer League (1971–1999) and the Molson Super Soccer Alliance (1990–1999). A non-profit organization, the league is overseen by a volunteer board.
League structure
MMSL features over 85 teams overall, who compete in 9 outdoor divisions.[4] In the winter months MMSL offer indoor league play at 6 levels of competition.
Playoff divisional champions receive a cash-prize of $250.
Champions
| Outdoor Season | Premier | First | Second | Third | Fourth | Fifth | Sixth | Seventh | Eighth | Co-ed |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2008 | Lucania SC | |||||||||
| 2013 | FC Ital Inter | Luso Canadian | United Weston | G.O.D. FC | FC Aura | Polonia | Kilcona | FC Winnipeg Lions | NKMB Saints | Strikers United |
| 2014 | FC Winnipeg Lions | Hanover Kickers | Selkirk FC | United Weston | Forza-WSP | Galatasaray United | United Nova FC | Mobb United | Valour FC | Strikers United |
| 2015 | FC Winnipeg Lions | Bonivital United | Waverley Mitsubishi FC | Forza-WSP | Borussia Dortmund | United Nova FC | Mobb United | Interlake Impact | Hanover Olympia | Strikers United |
| 2016 | FC Winnipeg Lions | Hanover Kickers | Forza-WSP | Rovers FC | CCS Sweat Shack | Inter Milan | Interlake Impact | Hanover Olympia | Shingal FC | Crash Bang Donvito |
| 2017 | FC Winnipeg Lions
(Undefeated) |
FC Internazionale | Rovers FC | CCS Sweatshack | FC Russia | Liberty FC Winnipeg | Portage Cobras | Sporting Club Mosaic | ||
| 2018 | FC Winnipeg Lions | Britannia Rovers | Lions FC | Luso Canadian F.C. | APM United | Jedinstvo FC | Les Blues | Veni Vidi Vici FC | ||
| 2019 | FC Winnipeg Lions | FC Northwest | WASPS FC | Jedinstvo FC | Double Decker FC
(Undefeated) |
Interlake Impact | Veni Vidi Vici FC | ARGENTINOS FC | Lightning FC | |
| 2020 | Ital-Inter SC |
References
- ^ "Challenge & Jubilee Trophy". Canada Soccer. Retrieved May 29, 2019.
- ^ "Former Thompsonite marks milestone in Manitoba Major Soccer League". Thompson Citizen. 29 June 2016.
- ^ "'It's just a waste': Refugees lack opportunity to play elite soccer". CBC News Manitoba. 15 November 2016.
- ^ "Storm Dump Cavaliers In Front Of Home Crowd". Pembina Valley Online. 10 July 2016.
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