Football league
The Major Arena Soccer League 3 (MASL 3 ) is a North American indoor soccer league that serves as the developmental league of the Major Arena Soccer League and MASL 2 .
History
Original Logo (2020-2022) Established in the summer of 2020, MASL 3 is the third tier of indoor soccer in North America under the MASL banner.[ 1] [ 2] [ 3] [ 4] [ 5] [ 6] [ 7] [ 8]
With the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic just four teams (Grand Rapids and Muskegon sat out) competed in the inaugural season of 2020–21. Omaha Kings FC finished the six-game regular season unbeaten and went on to capture the Heartland Invitational Cup with victories over Wichita Wings II (11-8) and Sunflower State FC (13-7).[ 9]
In September 2024, Major Arena Soccer League announced the unification of several former PASL member clubs to join MASL 3 in addition to a new women's league (MASL W ).[ 10]
Teams
Team
City
Arena
Joined
MASL/MASL2 affiliate
Austin Emerald FC
Austin, TX
2024
Baltimore Kings
Baltimore, MD
Harford Sports Performance Center
2021
Baltimore Blast [ 11]
Brew City United
Milwaukee, WI
2024
Central Texas Coyotes
Temple, TX
2024
Cleveland Samba SC
Cleveland, OH
2024
DMV Gunners
Westminster, MD
Carroll County Indoor Sports Center
2023
Elizabethtown Ignite
Elizabethtown, KY
2024
Fredericksburg Fire FC
Fredericksburg, VA
Fredericksburg Field House
2021[ 12]
Houston Bolt FC
Houston, TX
2024
Indiana United FC
Merrillville, IN
2024
Jackson Boom
Jackson, TN
2024
Kalamazoo United
Kalamazoo, MI
2024
Northern Virginia FC
Winchester, VA
Winchester Sportsplex
2021
Philadelphia Spartans
Hatfield, PA
XL Sports World Hatfield
2021
San Antonio Eagles
San Antonio, TX
2024
Springfield Demize
Springfield, MO
2024
Valhalla FC
Cincinnati, OH
2024
Virginia Marauders FC
Winchester, VA
Winchester Sportsplex
2022
West Michigan Wrath
Grand Rapids, MI
2024
Youngstown Nighthawks
Youngstown, OH
2024
Des Moines United FC (2021–22) – rebranded as Iowa Demon Hawks and moved to MASL 2
FC Wichita (2021–22)Grand Rapids Wanderers (2020–21)
Muskegon Risers II (2020–21)Omaha Kings FC (2020–21) – moved to MLIS
Salisbury Steaks (2023–24) – moved to MASL 2
Skyline City CF (2021–22)
Springfield Demize (2020–22)
Sunflower State FC (2020–22)
Champions
Season
Champion
Runner-up
Result
2020–21
Omaha Kings FC
Sunflower State FC
13–7
2021–22
East: Northern Virginia FC Midwest: Springfield Demize
Fredericksburg Fire FC
Des Moines United
12–7
11–6
2022–23
Northern Virginia FC
Philadelphia Spartans
9–8 OT
2023–24
Northern Virginia FC
Philadelphia Spartans
17–9
References
^ "MASL announces MASL3, next tier in arena soccer pyramid" . Major Arena Soccer League ^ "THIRD TIER: MASL to add regionally based conferences in 2021 in new M3 league" . Front Row Soccer . July 21, 2020.^ "Wanderers to enter the MASL3 in 2021" . Grand Rapids Wanderers . July 21, 2020.^ "Youth R.I.S.E coach earns trial with pro team" . Northeast News . March 3, 2021.^ "Comets bring back Nick McDonald on a two-year contract" . The Examiner ^ "MASL 3 expansion: Wichita to build reserve team in 2021" . Wichita Wings . September 15, 2020.^ "Springfield Demize joins the MASL" . Springfield Demize . October 29, 2020.^ "MASL PYRAMID: M2 is solidified, while M3 is established" . Front Row Soccer . December 28, 2020.^ "Sunflower State FC MASL III 2020–2021 Season Recap" . Sunflower State FC . February 25, 2021.^ "Major Arena Soccer announces historic unification" . Major Arena Soccer League . September 3, 2024.^ "Blast welcome the Baltimore Kings, who will serve as farm team in Major Arena Soccer League's third division" . Baltimore Sun ^ "Fredericksburg Fire soccer team set for indoor debut Saturday" . The Free Lance-Star
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