The San Diego Sockers, one of the most successful indoor soccer teams in a number of national leagues, kicked off in 1974 as the Baltimore Comets. Within a year, the team packed up for a cross country move to San Diego where they were renamed the San Diego Jaws. After a few rocky seasons, the Jaws departed for Las Vegas in 1977 but moved back to San Diego in 1978, where they were finally dubbed the San Diego Sockers.

Initially, victories came slowly for the San Diego Sockers but mounted quickly. With a building fan base and budding talent pool, the San Diego Sockers won the North American Soccer League (NASL) Championships of 1982 and again in 1984.

Success was far from over for the San Diego Sockers. 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. The San Diego Sockers carried their success from one league to the next. They switched to the Continental Indoor Soccer League for three more years from 1993 to 1995. However, after several ownership changes, the San Diego Sockers folded after the 1996 season.

In 2001, the San Diego Sockers franchise was revived once again David Altomare. Looking to continue their winning tradition, the San Diego Sockers again played in the San Diego Sports Arena as they had in the past. The team began play in the World Indoor Soccer League (WISL) in 2001, and joined the MISL when it merged with the WISL for the 2002-2003 season. In 2004, the San Diego Sockers were purchased by Raj Kalra, owner of the Vancouver Ravens of the National Lacrosse League. Within two months, the franchise folded on December 30, 2004 due to financial issues.

Local businessmen David Pike, Carl Savoia and former player and head coach, Phil Salvagio, will reintroduce the San Diego Sockers in the 2009 season to San Diego. The owners' combined business leadership, in addition to the San Diego Sockers' newly upgraded stadium, the Del Mar Arena, promise to make the San Diego Sockers a lasting, successful team.