Global Indoor League
The Global Indoor League is a proposed indoor GRIDIRON football league based in Mississauga, Ontario, Canada. It was founded by Mississauga resident David Parsons and is set to begin play in Late 2017. The GIL will have a different indoor football field than the conventional American indoor field as it will be a 55-yard long field, half the size of a Canadian football field (a la the Canadian Football League). It will also be a 7-on-7 game as opposed to the 8-on-8 format preferred by most American indoor football leagues.
If the league launches, the GIL will be the first paying indoor football league to be primarily based in Canada. The Toronto Phantoms of the Arena Football League had previously played in Toronto in 2001 and 2002. A previous effort at a Canadian indoor football league, the North American Indoor Football League, folded before playing its first season in 2005. The amateur (and all-female) Legends Football League has had Canadian operations since 2011; Mississauga hosted the Toronto Triumph in 2012.
As of Early 2017, the league is planning to launch in Late 2017. Within the coming weeks, the GIL will announce the venue for their "Global Cup Tournament"; David Parsons hinted that it will take place in Georgia. Also, the league plans to announce their official ticket provider and broadcasting company.
At this time, no teams have officially been confirmed into the league, but there has been many discussions on going with organizations.
League Teams
None at press time.