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Professional Futsal League
Founded2016
CountryUnited States
ConfederationCONCACAF
WebsiteOfficial Website

The Professional Futsal League is a planned professional futsal league in the United States. The league was founded in 2016 and intended to begin play in 2018.[1][2]

History

In February 2016, Mark Cuban purchased a principal ownership stake in the PFL.[3] In an attempt to build support for the league, the PFL announced an All-Star Game to be played on August 4, 2016 in Orlando.[4] On August 17, 2019, the PFL International Challenge was held at Allen Event Center in Allen, Texas, featuring the FC Barcelona Futsal under-23 team, Dallas Sidekicks, Team USA and Team Australia.

References

  1. ^ "PFL announces winners of #PFLNext social media competition". Professional Futsal League. 2016-06-10. Retrieved 2017-07-23.
  2. ^ PFL: opinion piece by Steve Harris - Futsal Planet, 2 April 2017
  3. ^ "Mark Cuban Joins Ownership Group in New American Pro Futsal League". Professional Futsal League. 2016-02-03. Archived from the original on 2016-03-03. Retrieved 2016-07-26.
  4. ^ "World's most distinguished futsal players headline PFL All-Star Showcase". Professional Futsal League. 2016-04-20. Retrieved 2017-07-23.