Manitoba Major Soccer League

Manitoba Major Soccer League
Founded1971
CountryCanada
ConfederationCONCACAF
Domestic cup(s)Challenge Trophy (men)
Jubilee Trophy (women)
Websitewww.mmsl.ca

The Manitoba Major Soccer League (MMSL) is an adult soccer system based in Manitoba, Canada. The MMSL has both indoor and outdoor leagues. It is sanctioned by the Manitoba Soccer Association (MSA), a branch of the Canadian Soccer Association (CSA).

The highest level of amateur soccer in the province of Manitoba is the MMSL Premier Division. Winners of the Manitoba Soccer Provincial Championships (MSA Cup) are eligible to represent the province and compete for the Challenge Trophy, the highest national amateur cup competition in Canada sanctioned by the CSA.[1]

Players come with a variety of playing backgrounds, including high school, college, university, academies, semi-professional, and ex-professionals.[2][3]

  1. ^ "Challenge & Jubilee Trophy". Canada Soccer. Archived from the original on September 12, 2016. Retrieved May 29, 2019.
  2. ^ "Former Thompsonite marks milestone in Manitoba Major Soccer League". Thompson Citizen. 29 June 2016.
  3. ^ "'It's just a waste': Refugees lack opportunity to play elite soccer". CBC News Manitoba. 15 November 2016.