On January 23, 2007, the CMISL issued its first major announcement disclosing its charter franchises in Calgary, Edmonton, Winnipeg, and Saskatoon.

The press release announced that each member franchise would play year round, in both indoor and outdoor professional leagues.

For 2007, the CMISL played a "Showcase Season" or an exhibition schedule to create interest and test the markets.

The first match of the "Showcase" was held on March 10, 2007, at the Stampede Corral in Calgary and was played between the Edmonton Drillers and Calgary United FC, while the final match was played on April 1, 2007, in Winnipeg, at the MTS Centre, between Edmonton and the Winnipeg Alliance FC.

In all, each CMISL franchise held a home doubleheader, leading to an uneven number of games between the teams.

The 2009–08 Canadian Major Indoor Soccer League season sees the reactivation of the Winnipeg Alliance FC and the expansion of the Prince George Fury.

League president Mel Kowalchuk cited health concerns for the failure to recruit additional teams for 2013.

[3] The CMISL did not return to play for the 2014 season due to the failure to recruit other teams throughout Canada and with the health concerns of Mel Kowalchuk.

A blue card requires the offending player to serve a two- or four-minute penalty depending on the severity of the offense.

During exhibition matches if the teams are tied at the end of the regulation time, a penalty shootout will occur to determine the winner.