Major Arena Soccer League
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Website | maslsoccer.com |
Current: 2023–24 season |
The Major Arena Soccer League (MASL) is a
History
The league was organized as the Professional Arena Soccer League on May 18, 2008, as an offshoot of the
On March 17, 2014, one day after the 2013–2014
The league announced a change in its name from the Professional Arena Soccer League to the Major Arena Soccer League (MASL) on May 18, 2014.[9][10] This represents a merging of the MISL and PASL names. MASL fielded 23 teams for the 2014–15 season.[9][11]
Split and re-merger into the MASL
In February 2016, the current owner of the
In August 2016, the new MASL announced that the Blast, Heat, and Ambush would return to the MASL while the Tropics would join the MASL as an expansion team.[15] This effectively ended the IPL split with the MASL.
In a repeat of the 2015-16 Newman Cup the Baltimore Blast would go on to once again defeat Soles de Sonora 2–1.
Launch of M2
In October 2017 it was officially announced the
High-profile players
In the 2018–19 season, the MASL saw an influx of players to the arena game with past
End of the 2019–20 season
Like many sports leagues, the MASL ended its regular 2019–20 season early because of the COVID-19 pandemic.[18] In May, the league announced that it was looking at conducting its playoffs in a centralized location.[19] However, this did not take place, and the remainder of the season was cancelled.[20]
Formation of the Major Arena Soccer League 3
On July 20, 2020, the MASL launched a new semi-professional/amateur developmental league known as M3 (
Teams
Notes:
a – Suspended operations following the 2019–20 season due to COVID-19, and rejoined the league for the 2021–22 season.
b – Chihuahua joined the M2 for the 2019–20 season and then suspended operations following the season due to COVID-19. Originally planned to rejoin the M2 for the 2021–22 season, the MASL membership of the Soles de Sonora was transferred to the Savage instead.[30][31]
c – Dallas suspended operations following the 2016–17 season; they rejoined the league for the 2018–19 season.
d – Mesquite suspended operations following the 2019–20 season due to COVID-19, they rejoined the league for the 2022–23 season.
e – Monterrey suspended operations following the 2014–15 season; they rejoined the league for the 2017–18 season. Monterrey suspended operations following the 2019–20 season due to COVID-19, they rejoined the league for the 2022–23 season.
f – Tacoma moved down to the PASL-Premier for the 2013–14 season, played in the WISL in the 2014–15 season and then rejoined the MASL near the end of the 2014–15 season (in 2015) replacing the Seattle Impact.
Champions
Season | Champions | Score | Runner-Up | Playoffs / Host |
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2008–09 | Stockton Cougars | 13–5 | 1790 Cincinnati | Stockton, California |
2009–10 | San Diego Sockers | 9–8 | La Raza de Guadalajara | San Diego, California |
2010–11 | San Diego Sockers | 10–6 | La Raza de Guadalajara | Cincinnati, Ohio |
Season | Champions | Score(s) | Runner-Up | Playoffs / Host |
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2011–12 | San Diego Sockers | 10–7 | Detroit Waza Flo | San Diego, California |
2012–13 | San Diego Sockers | 8–6 | Detroit Waza Flo | San Diego, California |
2013–14 | Chicago Mustangs | 14–5 | Hidalgo La Fiera | Hoffman Estates, Illinois |
2014–15 | Monterrey Flash | 6–4 (OT), 4–6, 4–3 (OT) | Baltimore Blast | Monterrey, N.L., México (2-game series with mini-game tiebreaker) |
2015–16 | Baltimore Blast | 7–4, 14–13 (OT) | Soles de Sonora | Hermosillo, Son., México (2-game series with mini-game tiebreaker) |
2016–17 | Baltimore Blast | 2–4, 9–8 (OT), 1–0 | Soles de Sonora | Hermosillo, Son., México (2-game series with mini-game tiebreaker) |
2017–18 | Baltimore Blast | 4–3 | Monterrey Flash | Monterrey, N.L., México |
2018–19 | Milwaukee Wave | 5–2 | Monterrey Flash | Milwaukee, Wisconsin |
2019–20 | Canceled due to the COVID-19 pandemic | |||
2021 | San Diego Sockers | 7–3, 5–6 (OT), 2–1 | Ontario Fury | Ontario, California (2-game series with mini-game tiebreaker) |
2021–22 | San Diego Sockers | 6–3, 4–3 | Florida Tropics SC | San Diego, California (2-game series with mini-game tiebreaker) |
2022–23 | Chihuahua Savage | 7–6, 10–6 | Baltimore Blast | Chihuahua, Chihuahua, México |
2023–24 | Chihuahua Savage | 4–3, 5–4 | Kansas City Comets | Chihuahua, Chihuahua, México |
Attendance
Season | Games | Total | Average | Playoffs | Games | Total | Average | Reference |
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2008–09 | 58* | 76,888 | 1,326 | 2009 | ||||
2009–10 | 87† | 58,801 | 676 | 2010 | ||||
2010–11 | 84‡ | 59,128 | 704 | 2011 | ||||
2011–12 | 96 | 63,003 | 656 | 2012 | 6 | 7,211 | 1,201 | [32][33] |
2012–13 | 151 | 146,193 | 968 | 2013 | 11 | 19,006 | 1,727 | [34][35] |
2013–14 | 159 | 214,552 | 1,349 | 2014 | 10 | 23,889 | 2,388 | [36][37] |
2014–15 | 223 | 546,705 | 2,451 | 2015 | 19 | 88,513 | 4,658 | [38][39] |
2015–16 | 198 | 480,019 | 2,424 | 2016 | 24 | 93,004 | 3,876 | [40][41] |
2016–17 | 170 | 474,809 | 2,793 | 2017 | 19 | 61,196 | 3,221 | [42] |
2017–18 | 176 | 446,913 | 2,539 | 2018 | 12 | 49,198 | 4,100 | [43] |
2018–19 | 204 | 462,670 | 2,268 | 2019 | 12 | 41,756 | 3,480 | [44] |
2019–20 | 179 | 454,670 | 2,540 | 2020 | — | — | — | [45] |
2021 | 17• | 19,519 | 1,148 | 2021 | 5• | 7,311 | 1,462 | |
2021–22 | 143¶ | 264,448 | 1,849 | 2022 | 18¶ | 24,218 | 1,345 | [46] |
2022–23 | 168 | 364,822 | 2,172 | 2023 | 20# | 33,311 | 1,851 | [47] |
2023–24 | 156 | 334,987 | 2,147 | 2024 | 16# | 15,282 | 955 | [48] |
* Does not include 28 games where attendance was not reported. The PASL 2008–09 regular season consisted of 86 games total. | ||||||||
† Does not include 8 games where attendance was not reported. The PASL 2009–10 regular season consisted of 95 games total. | ||||||||
‡ Does not include 10 games where attendance was not reported. The PASL 2010–11 regular season consisted of 94 games total. | ||||||||
• Due to COVID-19 only 17 out of 41 games this season where attendance was recorded. In the Ron Newman Cup Playoffs only 5 out 14 games recorded attendance. | ||||||||
¶ Does not include 2 regular season games where attendance was not reported; the MASL 2021–22 regular season consisted of 141 games total. Does not include 5 playoff games where attendance was not reported; the 2022 Ron Newman Cup Playoffs consisted of 18 games total. | ||||||||
# Does not include 2 playoff matches in which attendance was not reported. |
Sponsorship
The official game ball was made by
Broadcast rights
Select 2018–2019 MASL matches were broadcast on
For the 2022-23 Season, MASL announced broadcast partnerships with Amazon / Twitch, CanelaTV (Spanish) and AtmosphereTV.
With broadcast partnerships driving viewership, the league was recognized for its fast growing fan base and engage viewers.
Staff
Commissioner
Office of the Commissioner
Shep Messing – Chairman
JP Dellacamera – President of Communications/Media
Lindsay Mogle – Director of Communications/Team Services
Jon Ramin – Vice-President of Operations
Werner Roth – Advisor
Dennis Fry – Chief Financial Officer
Ken Stanley – Content Director
Ryan Cigich - Head of MASL Officials
Jesse Meehan - Operations Manager[53][54]
Pete Richmire – League Statistician
Óscar Sánchez – Spanish Content Manager
Phil Lavanco – Video Production Manager
Jack Williams – Social Media Manager
Executive committee
Lane Smith (Tacoma) – President
Bernie Lilavois (Empire) – Vice-President
Shelly Clark (St. Louis) – Secretary
Phil Salvagio (San Diego) – Treasurer
Mike Zimmerman (Milwaukee) – Member-at-Large
Former/defunct teams
Team | City/Area | Arena | Years Played |
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Atletico Baja | Tijuana, Baja California | Unidad Deportiva Tijuana | 2015–17 |
Anaheim Bolts | Anaheim, California | Anaheim Convention Center | 2011–13[55][56] |
Arizona Storm | Glendale, Arizona | Phoenix Sports Centre/Arizona Sports Complex | 2011–13 |
Bay Area Rosal | Livermore, California | Cabernet Indoor Sports | 2013–14 |
Calgary United FC
|
Calgary, Alberta
|
Stampede Corral/Calgary Soccer Centre | 2008–11 |
California Cougars | Stockton, California | Stockton Arena
|
2008–11 (as Stockton Cougars 2008–09) |
Cedar Rapids Rampage | Cedar Rapids, Iowa | U.S. Cellular Center
|
2015–18 |
Chicago Mustangs[57]
|
Hoffman Estates, Illinois | Sears Centre
|
2012–17 |
Cincinnati Kings | Cincinnati, Ohio | Cincinnati Gardens/GameTime Training Center | 2008–13 (as 1790 Cincinnati 2008–10) |
Cincinnati Saints | Cincinnati, Ohio | Tri-County Soccerplex | 2013–14 |
Cleveland Freeze | North Olmsted, Ohio | Soccer Sportsplex | 2013–14 |
Colorado Lightning | Fort Collins, Colorado | Budweiser Events Center
|
2008–09 |
Denver Dynamite | Denver, Colorado | Denver Sports Center/Parker Fieldhouse/Denver Bladium | 2008–10 |
Edmonton Drillers
|
Edmonton, Alberta
|
Servus Centre /Edmonton Soccer Centre South
|
2008–11 |
El Paso Coyotes | El Paso, Texas | El Paso County Coliseum | 2016–19 |
Florida Tropics SC | Lakeland, Florida | RP Funding Center | 2016–22[58] |
Hartford City FC | Hartford, Connecticut | XL Center | Never Played |
Hidalgo La Fiera[59][60] | Hidalgo, Texas | State Farm Arena
|
2012–14 (as Rio Grande Valley Flash 2012–13) |
Illinois Piasa | Pontoon Beach, Illinois | Soccer For Fun Arena/The Sports Academy/The Field Sports Complex | 2010–14 |
Kansas Magic[61][62] | Overland Park, Kansas | EPIC Indoor Sports Center | 2011–12 |
Kitsap Pumas | Bremerton, Washington | Olympic Soccer & Sports Center | 2010–11 |
Laredo Honey Badgers | Laredo, Texas | Laredo Energy Arena[63]
|
Never Played |
Las Vegas Legends | Las Vegas, Nevada
|
Orleans Arena/Las Vegas Sports Park | 2012–16 |
Louisville Lightning | Louisville, Kentucky | Mockingbird Valley Soccer Club | 2009–12[64][65] |
Mississauga MetroStars | Mississauga, Ontario
|
Paramount Fine Foods Centre | 2018-19 |
Ohio Vortex | Canton, Ohio | Cleveland Metroplex Events Center/Canton Memorial Civic Center/Gameday Sports Center/Pinnacle Sports Complex | 2009–13 |
Omaha Vipers | Omaha, Nebraska | Omaha Civic Auditorium | Never Played |
Orlando SeaWolves | Kissimmee, Florida | Silver Spurs Arena | 2018–2020 |
Oxford City FC of Texas | Beaumont, Texas | Ford Arena | 2012–15 (as Texas Strikers 2012–14)[66][67] |
Prince George Fury | Prince George, British Columbia | CN Centre | 2009–10 |
Real Phoenix | Glendale, Arizona | Barney Family Sports Complex/Arizona Sports Complex | 2012–13[68] |
RGV Barracudas FC | Hidalgo, Texas | State Farm Hidalgo Arena
|
2014–16, 2017–19 |
Rochester Lancers | Henrietta, New York | The Dome Center | 2014–15, 2019–20 |
Rockford Rampage | Rockford, Illinois | Victory Sports Complex | 2012–13[68] |
Sacramento Surge | Sacramento, California | Off the Wall Soccer Arena/Estadio Azteca Soccer Arena/McClellan Park | 2012–16 |
St. Louis Illusion | Glen Carbon, Illinois | The Game Arena/Dellwood Indoor Soccer Arena | 2008–10 |
Saltillo Rancho Seco | Saltillo, Coahuila | Autonomous University of Coahuila/Deportivo Rancho Seco | 2013−16 |
Saskatoon Accelerators | Saskatoon, Saskatchewan | Credit Union Centre /Henk Ruys Soccer Centre
|
2008–10 |
Seattle Impact | Kent, Washington | ShoWare Center
|
2014–15 |
Soles de Sonora | Hermosillo, Sonora | El Centro de Usos Múltiples | 2015–20 |
Springfield Demize
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Springfield, Missouri | Lake Country Soccer | 2010–11 |
Texas Outlaws | North Richland Hills, Texas | NYTEX Sports Centre/Arena Athletics/TCG Arena | 2008–10 |
Toros Mexico | Tijuana, Baja California | Arena Furati/Parque UniSantos | 2010–14 (as Revolución Tijuana 2010–12) |
Tucson Extreme | Tucson, Arizona | Tucson Convention Center | Never Played |
Tulsa Revolution | Tulsa, Oklahoma | Cox Business Center/Expo Square Pavilion
|
2013–15[69] |
Turlock Cal Express | Turlock, California | Turlock Soccer Center | 2011–20 (as Turlock Express 2011–19) |
Waza Flo
|
Flint, Michigan | Dort Federal Credit Union Event Center
|
2008–16 (as Detroit Waza Flo 2008–15) |
Wenatchee Fire | Wenatchee, Washington | Wenatchee Valley Sportsplex | 2008–09, 2010–11 |
Wichita B-52s | Wichita, Kansas | Hartman Arena | 2013–15[70][71] |
Winnipeg Alliance | Winnipeg, Manitoba
|
Garden City Soccer Complex
|
2009–11 |
Youngstown Nighthawks | Youngstown, Ohio | Covelli Centre | Never played |
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