The United States Interregional Soccer League’s continued growth stretches to Florida and the Pacific, where the Palo Alto Firebirds would become the first rookie-club to win a title.

 

Claiming the 1992 outdoor championship in their inaugural season, the Firebirds defeated the Tucson Amigos in the first “Sizzlin’ Six” championship tournament final in Orlando, Fla. Orlando’s Sheldon Lee was named the league MVP. The Firebirds, who moved several times before calling Willamette Valley (Oregon) home , left the league after the ‘96 season, but returned in ‘99 and reached the PDL Final Four.

 

The expansion to 21 teams for the ‘92 outdoor season marked the first time the outdoor membership surpassed the indoor total. It would not be USL if the Genesis-Spurs franchise did not change its name. It is now the Dallas Americans.

 

Several teams take their first opportunity to sit out the indoor season, opting to concentrate on outdoor. Nevertheless, 11 teams, including the previously outdoor-only Knoxville Impact, compete in the 1992-93 indoor season.  The Atlanta Magic complete the first undefeated season in SISL/USISL history, going 18-0 and winning the "Sizzlin' Four" tournament with a victory over the Arizona  Cotton in the championship game.