Indoor soccer is most popular in the United States, Canada, and Mexico, with several amateur, collegiate and professional leagues functioning.

While internationally less popular than futsal, indoor soccer is also played at the league level in many countries outside North America.

The term minifootball, which was originally coined in Europe, has been adopted by the WMF as a standard international name for the sport.

The WMF replaced the International Fast Football Federation (FIFRA), which had been based in Mexico and later, the United States.

[9] Star Sixes, an indoor six-a-side football tournament for national teams from around the world, was held in the O2 Arena in London in 2017.

Held outside the auspices of the WMF, this tournament featured players which formerly played in the association football national teams of their home countries.

[10] It is intended to make Star Sixes a recurring event;[11][12][13] a second edition took place in 2019, with England winning the title.

Indoor soccer is especially popular in Northern Canada due to the often unplayable outdoor conditions and its appearance in the Arctic Winter Games.

In 2012 an eight-team indoor soccer league was launched, which consists of former professional association football players from Liga MX.

Indoor soccer's journey within Australia can be traced back to its emergence as a response to challenges posed by weather conditions and limited outdoor space.

As the sport gained traction, purpose-built indoor facilities started to dot the Australian landscape, offering players a controlled environment where they could indulge in their passion year-round.