Team history

San Diego Sockers
Team history	2001-2004
Arena	San Diego Sports Arena 2001 - 2004
Based in	San Diego, California San Diego, California San Diego is the eighth-largest city in the United States and second-largest city in California. The city is located on the coast of the Pacific Ocean in Southern California, immediately adjacent to the Mexican border. The birthplace of California, San Diego is known for its mild year-round...
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Leagues	WISL World Indoor Soccer League The World Indoor Soccer League was a United States based indoor soccer league that existed from 1998 to 2001 and consisted of nine teams.-History:... , MISL II Major Indoor Soccer League (2001–2008) The Major Indoor Soccer League was the top professional indoor soccer league in the USA. The league was a member of both the United States Soccer Federation and FIFA. The MISL had replaced the NPSL which folded in 2001. According to MISL.net, the league has ceased operations as of May 31, 2008...

The second version of the San Diego Sockers were a team in the new Major Indoor Soccer League

Major Indoor Soccer League (2001–2008)

The Major Indoor Soccer League was the top professional indoor soccer league in the USA. The league was a member of both the United States Soccer Federation and FIFA. The MISL had replaced the NPSL which folded in 2001. According to MISL.net, the league has ceased operations as of May 31, 2008...

. The team began play in the World Indoor Soccer League

World Indoor Soccer League

The World Indoor Soccer League was a United States based indoor soccer league that existed from 1998 to 2001 and consisted of nine teams.-History:...

 in 2001, and joined the MISL when it merged with the WISL for the 2002-2003 season. Just before the beginning of the 2004-2005 season, the Sockers were sold to Raj Kalra, owner of the Vancouver Ravens of the National Lacrosse League

National Lacrosse League

The National Lacrosse League is a men's professional indoor lacrosse league in North America. It currently has nine teams; three in Canada and six in the United States. Unlike other lacrosse leagues which play in the summer, the NLL plays its games in the winter and spring. Each year, the playoff...

. However, barely two months after the purchase, it was revealed that Kalra had not paid the Sockers' players, staff, or rent since taking over, and the league voted to discontinue the franchise on December 30, 2004.

Also, Dallas Sidekicks

Dallas Sidekicks

The Dallas Sidekicks were one of the longest operating professional soccer teams, either indoor or outdoor, in the United States, based in Dallas, Texas, and operating from 1984 until suspending operations following the 2004 season. The team was founded as a member of the original Major Indoor...

 were the only team in indoor soccer history to defeat the San Diego Sockers in a championships series at the San Diego Sports Arena which happened in 2001. A new team

San Diego Sockers III

San Diego Sockers are an indoor soccer franchise playing in the Professional Arena Soccer League-Pro's Western Division representing the San Diego area since 2009. Their home arena is the Chevrolet Del Mar Arena at the Del Mar Fairgrounds adjacent to the Del Mar Racetrack in Del Mar,...

 using the Sockers' name and logo will join the PASL-PRO

Professional Arena Soccer League

The Professional Arena Soccer League is an North American indoor soccer league recognized by FIFRA ....

in the 2009-10 season.

Year-by-year

Year	League	Reg. Season	Playoffs	Attendance
2001	WISL	1st WISL, 14-10	Lost Championship	4,029
2002-03	MISL	3rd West, 14-22	Lost Division Semifinal	4,248
2003-04	MISL	2nd West, 13-23	Failed to Qualify	4,212
2004-05	MISL	8th MISL, 4-6	Folded at midseason	3,938