International Soccer League

International Soccer League
Organizing bodyAmerican Soccer League
Founded1960
Abolished1965; 59 years ago (1965)
RegionNew York City, U.S.
Number of teams9 (1965)
Last champion(s)Poland Polonia Bytom

The International Soccer League was a U.S.-based soccer league which was formed in 1960 and collapsed in 1965. The League, affiliated with the American Soccer League, featured guest teams primarily from Europe and some from South America, Canada and Mexico.

The creation of the League was announced in January 1960, when it was regarded as an attempt to create a Club World Cup. However, the concurrence of the UEFA/CONMEBOL-endorsed Intercontinental Cup, launched also in 1960, nullified any possibility that the League might have relevance as a club world championship.[1]

  1. ^ "Torneio mundial de futebol nos Estados Unidos" on Estado de São Paulo Brazilian newspaper. January, 15, 1960, page 18.