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- ↑ Lyons, Joe (December 10, 2020). "St. Louis Ambush to start MASL season in January". St. Louis Post-Dispatch. Retrieved January 29, 2021.
- ↑ Graham, Glenn (January 15, 2021). "Blast's season canceled due to COVID restrictions, leaving Baltimore without pro indoor soccer for first time in 40 years". The Baltimore Sun. Retrieved January 29, 2021.
- ↑ "Utica City FC opts out of play due to COVID pandemic, fans not being allowed".
- ↑ "Rochester, Utica, and Harrisburg Opt Out of 2021 Season".
- ↑ "Stats - Major Arena Soccer League". maslsoccer.com. MASL. Retrieved February 13, 2021.
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