[1][2] They were owned by Bob Bell and played their indoor games at the San Diego Sports Arena.

[3] Initially, victories came slowly for the club but mounted quickly and they experienced moderate success over their outdoor history winning several division titles.

However, the San Diego Sockers won the North American Soccer League (NASL) Indoor Championships of 1981–82 and 1983–84.

When the NASL folded, the San Diego Sockers moved to the Major Indoor Soccer League and won eight championships: 1983, 1985, 1986, 1988, 1989, 1990, 1991, and 1992.

They switched to the Continental Indoor Soccer League for three more years from 1993 to 1995.