Major League Indoor Soccer Announces Playoff Matchups for Men’s and Women’s Finals

Las Vegas, Nev. – March 11, 2026 – Major League Indoor Soccer (MLIS) and Women’s Major League Indoor Soccer (WMLIS) have announced the playoff structure for the 2025-26 season finals, scheduled for March 28-29 at the Orleans Arena in Las Vegas, Nev.

MLIS Playoffs

The top two teams from the North and South Conferences advance to the playoffs. This year, the playoff structure pairs the #1 seed from each conference against the #2 seed from the opposite conference:

North #1 vs. South #2
South #1 vs. North #2

Currently, the confirmed playoff teams in the MLIS are:

North Conference: Toronto Canadian Crusaders (10-0) – currently #1 seed, Cleveland Crunch (8-2) – currently #2 seed
South Conference: Amarillo Bombers (9-1) – currently #1 seed; the second South Conference spot remains open

WMLIS Playoffs

On the women’s side, the top two teams from the East and West Conferences advance, following the same #1 vs. #2 crossover structure:

East #1 vs. West #2
West #1 vs. East #2

Currently confirmed WMLIS playoff teams are:

East Conference: Chicago Mustangs (7-0) – currently #1 seed; the second East Conference spot remains open

West Conference: Salt Lake City Utah Uprising (8-0) – currently #1 seed, Phoenix Pulse (6-4) – currently #2 seed. Salt Lake City and Phoenix are both newcomers to the league this season.

The finals schedule is as follows:

Saturday, March 28, 2026

Women’s Pro Semifinal #1 – 12:00 PM
Men’s Pro Semifinal #1 – 2:00 PM
Women’s Pro Semifinal #2 – 4:00 PM
Men’s Pro Semifinal #2 – 6:00 PM

Sunday, March 29, 2026

Women’s Pro Final – 2:00 PM
Men’s Pro Final – 4:00 PM

Team matchups for each scheduled time are still to be determined. All times shown are in PST.

Tickets are on sale now at Orleans Arena – MLIS/WMLIS Finals.

Additional information, including team playing times and specific bracket matchups will be announced next week.