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Chicagoland Indoor Soccer League offers indoor soccer league games in multiple formats, including 5v5, 7v7, 9v9, and 11v11 soccer. The program runs league play for U8–U19 boys and girls and uses indoor fields with no boards and quality indoor turf.
• Ages: 8–18 years old
Founded in 2007, Chicagoland Indoor Soccer League is operated as part of Chicago Fire FC, which acquired the league from founder John Niestrom. The league states its mission as creating an environment where every youth soccer player in Chicagoland has the opportunity to play in a structured, supportive setting during Chicago’s winter season. It is described as Chicago’s premier indoor soccer league for U8–U19 boys and girls and as a premier indoor soccer league in Illinois, with 60+ clubs and 800+ teams participating and 10,000–12,000 youth players annually. CISL uses USSF certified referees and on-site managers and offers up-to-date scores and standings, with fall league divisions and team records considered when placing teams into CISL brackets. The organization notes that it has grown into a community where players can develop skills, build friendships, and compete at high levels, and it partners with seven top-quality, centrally located indoor facilities. The league offers competitive play for all levels in 5v5, 7v7, 9v9, and 11v11 formats, with specific facilities designated for mid to lower level teams, all levels, highest level of play, and lower to mid level teams. New locations and formats are planned for the 2025–2026 winter season, including added 5v5, 7v7, and 9v9 options and added Sunday play, along with a brand new, state-of-the-art dome facility with high quality AstroTurf and bright LED lighting.
Last updated February 4, 2026.
• Ages: 8–18 years old
Founded in 2007, Chicagoland Indoor Soccer League is operated as part of Chicago Fire FC, which acquired the league from founder John Niestrom. The league states its mission as creating an environment where every youth soccer player in Chicagoland has the opportunity to play in a structured, supportive setting during Chicago’s winter season. It is described as Chicago’s premier indoor soccer league for U8–U19 boys and girls and as a premier indoor soccer league in Illinois, with 60+ clubs and 800+ teams participating and 10,000–12,000 youth players annually. CISL uses USSF certified referees and on-site managers and offers up-to-date scores and standings, with fall league divisions and team records considered when placing teams into CISL brackets. The organization notes that it has grown into a community where players can develop skills, build friendships, and compete at high levels, and it partners with seven top-quality, centrally located indoor facilities. The league offers competitive play for all levels in 5v5, 7v7, 9v9, and 11v11 formats, with specific facilities designated for mid to lower level teams, all levels, highest level of play, and lower to mid level teams. New locations and formats are planned for the 2025–2026 winter season, including added 5v5, 7v7, and 9v9 options and added Sunday play, along with a brand new, state-of-the-art dome facility with high quality AstroTurf and bright LED lighting.
Last updated February 4, 2026.
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