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The Xtreme Soccer League (XSL) was an indoor soccer league that began play in December 2008. Four teams from the former Major Indoor Soccer League participated in the first XSL season--- the Chicago Storm, Detroit Ignition, Milwaukee Wave, and New Jersey Ironmen.^[1][2][3] Other former MISL teams joined the National Indoor Soccer League or Professional Arena Soccer League.
The XSL officially launched on September 16, 2008 with a press conference in Milwaukee, WI. Brian Loftin was the XSL's first commissioner. Each team played a 20 game schedule beginning in December and ending in late March. There was no playoffs.^[4]
On December 3, 2008 the XSL announced that Brine would supply the Triumph X 600 as the official match ball.
Citing economic trouble, the XSL folded in July 2009. Although the league officially called it a one year hiatus, the likelihood play will resume is small.

Contents [hide] 1 Teams 2 XSL Champions 3 Average Attendance 4 Xtreme Soccer Xperience 5 References 6 External links

Teams

Team	Stadium	City	Founded	Joined XSL
Chicago Storm  IL	Sears Centre	Hoffman Estates, Illinois (Chicago area)	2004	2008
Detroit Ignition  MI	Compuware Arena	Plymouth, Michigan (Detroit area)	2006	2008
Milwaukee Wave  WI	U.S. Cellular Arena	Milwaukee, Wisconsin	1984	2008
New Jersey Ironmen  NJ	Prudential Center	Newark, New Jersey	2007	2008

XSL Champions

Season	Champion	Runner-up	Date Won	Notes
2008-09	Detroit Ignition	New Jersey Ironmen	3/27/09	Season Championship

Average Attendance

Year	Games	Total	Average
2008-09	80	137,382	3,435
Seasons	Games	Total	Average
1	80	137,382	3,435

 Xtreme Soccer Xperience

The Xtreme Soccer Xperience (XSL's parent company) held 3 vs. 3 tournaments, a beach soccer tournaments, a street soccer tournaments,and a freestyle juggling competitions
Also, there was a fantasy XSL that is on the XSL's website.

References

1. ^ Ellis, Vince. "Detroit Free Press", 29 August 2008, "http://www.freep.com/apps/pbcs.dll/article?AID=/20080829/SPORTS18/80829061 Detroit Ignition set to join new soccer league." Accessed 3 October 2008.
2. ^ Bondy, Stefan. "Bergen Record", 30 August 2008, "http://www.northjersey.com/sports/moresports/27689004.html NJ Ironmen going to Xtremes." Accessed 3 October 2008.
3. ^ Dure, Beau. USA Today, 2 September 2008, "Women add Bay Area team, delay Dallas franchise". Accessed 1 October 2008.
4. ^ Gardner, Charles F., 16 September 2008, Milwaukee Journal Sentinel Online, "Wave joins Xtreme Soccer League". Accessed 1 October 2008.

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