Major Arena Soccer League 3

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Major Arena Soccer League 3
MASL3 Logo.png
Founded2020
Number of clubs27
Level on pyramid3
Domestic cup(s) U.S. Open for Indoor Soccer
Current champions RGV Barracudas FC
(2025)
Website www.masl3.com

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.

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History

Original Logo (2020-2022) Major Arena Soccer League 3 logo.png
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] Grand Rapids Wanderers and Muskegon Risers II were the first two member clubs announced [3] with the Omaha Kings FC and Sunflower State FC named the same week. [4] [5] Wichita Wings II and Springfield Demize were also added to the inaugural MASL3 lineup. [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

DivisionTeamCityArenaJoinedMASL/MASL2 affiliate
AtlanticBaltimore Kings Baltimore, MD Goals Baltimore2021Salisbury Steaks [11]
DMV Gunners Westminster, MD Carroll County Indoor Sports Center2023
Northern Virginia FC Winchester, VA Winchester Sportsplex2021
Philadelphia Spartans Hatfield, PA XL Sports World Hatfield2021
Virginia Marauders FC Winchester, VA Winchester Sportsplex2022
EastCleveland Samba SC Cleveland, OH Soccer Soccerplex2024
Roc City Boom Rochester, NY Rochester Sports Garden2024
Sahara Gunners Buffalo, NY Kenan Center Arena2024
Youngstown Nighthawks Youngstown, OH Farmer Jim's Sports Complex2024
Great Lakes NorthDetroit Waza Flo Detroit, MI Total Sports Novi East2024
Kalamazoo United Kalamazoo, MI Let's Play Portage2024
Risers 2 Muskegon, MI Total Sports Novi East2024
West Michigan Wrath Grand Rapids, MI Let’s Play Jenison2024
HeartlandKansas City Barilleros Kansas City, KS All American Indoor Sports2024
OKC Certified Lions Oklahoma City, OK Let's Play ISA2024
Springfield Demize Springfield, MO Lake Country Soccer2024
Wichita Selection Wichita, KS Let's Play Wichita2024
MidwestBrew City United Milwaukee, WI Sturtevant Sports Plex2024
FC Indiana Lions Lafayette, IN Legacy Sports Club2024
Indiana United FC Merrillville, IN Hammond Sportsplex2024
Summit City Fort Wayne, IN Classic City Center2024
Valhalla FC Cincinnati, OH Gametime Training Center2024
SouthAustin Emerald FC Austin, TX SoccerZone Lakeline2024
Central Texas Coyotes Temple, TX Gametime Indoor Soccer Arena2024
Houston Bolt FC Houston, TX Maya Indoor Soccer2024
RGV Barracudas FC Brownsville, TX Barracudas Park2024
San Antonio Eagles San Antonio, TX SoccerZone South Austin2024

Former teams

Champions

SeasonChampionRunner-upResult
2020–21Omaha Kings FCSunflower State FC13–7
2021–22East: Northern Virginia FC

Midwest: Springfield Demize

Fredericksburg Fire FC

Des Moines United

12–7

11–6

2022–23Northern Virginia FCPhiladelphia Spartans9–8 OT
2023–24Northern Virginia FCPhiladelphia Spartans17–9
2024–25 RGV Barracudas FC Roc City Boom 8–6

References

  1. "MASL announces MASL3, next tier in arena soccer pyramid". Major Arena Soccer League . July 20, 2020.
  2. "THIRD TIER: MASL to add regionally based conferences in 2021 in new M3 league". Front Row Soccer. July 21, 2020.
  3. "Wanderers to enter the MASL3 in 2021". Grand Rapids Wanderers. July 21, 2020.
  4. "Youth R.I.S.E coach earns trial with pro team". Northeast News. March 3, 2021.
  5. "Comets bring back Nick McDonald on a two-year contract". The Examiner . September 29, 2021.
  6. "MASL 3 expansion: Wichita to build reserve team in 2021". Wichita Wings. September 15, 2020.
  7. "Springfield Demize joins the MASL". Springfield Demize. October 29, 2020.
  8. "MASL PYRAMID: M2 is solidified, while M3 is established". Front Row Soccer. December 28, 2020.
  9. "Sunflower State FC MASL III 2020–2021 Season Recap". Sunflower State FC. February 25, 2021.
  10. "Major Arena Soccer announces historic unification". Major Arena Soccer League. September 3, 2024.
  11. "Salisbury Steaks will move to Major Arena Soccer League 2 for 2024-25 season". MASL 2 Website . August 16, 2024.