Des Moines United FC

Des Moines United FC

Full name	Des Moines United FC
Founded	2017; 7 years ago (2017)
Stadium	MidAmerican Recplex West Des Moines, Iowa
League	National Premier Soccer League
2023	Regular Season: 1st, Gateway Conference Playoffs: Conference Semifinal

Des Moines United FC is an American soccer club in Des Moines, Iowa.

History

Des Moines United was founded as a futsal club in 2017 and joined UPSL in 2021.^[1] After two seasons in UPSL, they joined NPSL for 2023.^[2]

The club also connected to its futsal roots by launching an indoor team. The team played in Major Arena Soccer League 3 in 2021–22;^[3] for 2022–23, the club moved to Major Arena Soccer League 2, competing as the Iowa Demon Hawks and playing out of Cedar Rapids.^[4]

They returned to Des Moines area for the 2023–24 season, playing at Buccaneer Arena^[5] in suburban Urbandale. They would defeat their former co-tenants, the Iowa Raptors, in their first game back in their home metro.^[6]

Team record: year-by-year

Outdoor

Year	League	Finish	Record	Playoffs	Open Cup
2021	UPSL	1st, Midwest South	5–1–2	Round of 16	N/A
2022	UPSL	4th, Midwest South	4–4–2	Round of 32	N/A
2023	NPSL	1st, Gateway	8–1–1	Regional Semifinals	N/A

Indoor

Year	League	Finish	Record	Playoffs
2021–22	MASL3	1st, Midwest	3–1–0	Division Final
2022–23	MASL2	3rd, North	7–4–1	DNQ
2023–24	MASL2	1st, North	12–0–0	Champions

References

1. "UPSL Announces Midwest Expansion with Des Moines United FC".
2. "Des Moines United FC Joins the NPSL". 26 January 2023.
3. "News: Des Moines United FC will move up to Major Arena Soccer League 2 this season - Major Arena Soccer League 2". 8 September 2022.
4. "News: Major Arena Soccer League 2 releases 2022-23 schedule for 15-team league - Major Arena Soccer League 2". 28 October 2022.
5. "Iowa Demon Hawks return home to play at Buccaneer Arena in 2023-2024". 5 October 2023.
6. "See the Iowa Demon Hawks, des Moines' new indoor soccer team, play their first match". The Des Moines Register.

External links

• Official website