Major Arena Soccer League 2
North American indoor soccer league
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The Major Arena Soccer League 2 (MASL 2) is a North American indoor soccer league that serves as the developmental league of the Major Arena Soccer League.
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| Founded | 2017 |
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| Country | United States |
| Other club from | Mexico |
| Number of clubs | 17 |
| Level on pyramid | 2 |
| Current champions | Chihuahua Savage 2 (2024–25) |
| Most championships | Chihuahua Savage 2 (three titles) |
| Website | www |
History
MASL 2 launched in 2017 to "provide an outlet for teams to either reorganize for a re-emergence in the MASL or an avenue for teams to compete in smaller markets in hopes of rising to MASL status".[1] It was announced that MASL 2 would have between 8 and 12 teams.[2]
The 2018–19 season brought the total number of teams participating in the season up from 10 to 15. Stockton, California, was announced as a market and held a team naming contest, but all news stories from the league website and all mention of the Stockton franchised were dropped. The league changed from having "Conferences" to "Divisions." Expanding from the Eastern and Western conference's the MASL 2 now had the Eastern Division, Mountain Division, and Pacific Division.
On February 25, 2021, MASL 2 announced the return of the RGV Barracudas FC to the league to compete in the 2021–2022 season.[3]
On March 11, 2021, MASL 2 officially welcomed the Cleveland Crunch to the league.[4]
Sponsorship
Teams
| Division | Team | Location | Arena | Capacity | Joined | Coach | MASL Affiliate |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| East Division | FC Baltimore 1729 | Towson, Maryland | TU Arena | 3,580 | 2025 | TBD | Baltimore Blast |
| Harrisburg Heat | Hershey, Pennsylvania | Hersheypark Arena | 7,286 | 2025 | TBA | ||
| Salisbury Steaks | Fruitland, Maryland | Crown Sports Center | 2024 | Josh Danza | |||
| Spice City FC | Danbury, Connecticut | Danbury Ice Arena | 2,500 | 2024 | Onua Obasi | ||
| United Elite Krasjisnik FC | Utica, New York | Adirondack Bank Center | 3,860 | 2023 | Anel Pajazetovic | Utica City FC | |
| Midwest Division | Iowa Demon Hawks | Urbandale, Iowa | SIG SportsPlex | 2022 | Francisco Fernandes, Jr. | ||
| Iowa Raptors FC | Cedar Rapids, Iowa | Alliant Energy PowerHouse | 9,000 | 2022 | Carlos Taylor | ||
| Minnesota Blizzard | Circle Pines, Minnesota | Centennial Sports Arena | 1,000 | 2024 | Ryan Heinritz | Kansas City Comets | |
| Omaha Kings | Omaha, Nebraska | Baxter Arena | 7,898 | 2025 | Emmanuel Viel | ||
| Wichita Wings | Park City, Kansas | Park City Arena | 5,000 | 2019 | Roger Downing | ||
| West Division | Certified Lions FC | Oklahoma City, Oklahoma | OG&E Coliseum | 7,500 | 2024 | Thomaso Siranga | |
| Guadalajara Mariachis FC | Guadalajara, Mexico | Gimnasio San Rafael | 1,541 | 2025 | TBD | ||
| Mexico City Asuncion | Mexico City, Mexico | Gimnasio Olímpico Juan de la Barrera | 5,242 | 2025 | TBD | ||
| Soccer Central SC | Watsonville, California | Soccer Central Indoor Sports | 2025 | TBD | |||
| Soles de Sonora | Hermosillo, Mexico | Gimnasio Unison | 2,300 | 2025 | Julio Garcia | ||
| Texas Spurs | Allen, Texas | TOCA Soccer Center Allen | 2025 | Ed Puskarich | |||
| Turlock Cal Express | Turlock, California | Turlock Soccer Complex | 700 | 2021 | Arturo Pulido | ||
Inactive teams
| Team | Location | Arena | Capacity | Joined | Coach | MASL Affiliate |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Baltimore Arsenal | Towson, Maryland | TU Arena | 3,580 | 2023 | Tarik Walker | |
| Empire Jets | Ontario, California | Toyota Arena | 9,736 | 2017 | Anthony Perez | Empire Strykers |
| New Mexico Runners | Rio Rancho, New Mexico | Rio Rancho Events Center | 6,000 | 2018 | Steve Famiglietta | |
| San Diego Sockers 2 | Oceanside, California | Frontwave Arena | 7,500 | 2017 | Rene Ortiz | San Diego Sockers |
| St. Louis Ambush 2 | St. Charles, Missouri | Family Arena | 9,643 | 2023 | Donnie Alberty | St. Louis Ambush |
Champions
| Season | Champions | Runner-up | Score | Host |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2017–18 | Chicago Mustangs | San Diego Sockers 2 | 7–0 | Colorado Springs, Colorado |
| 2018–19 | San Diego Sockers 2 | Cuervos de Juarez | 7–5 | Ontario, California |
| 2019–20 | Chihuahua Savage II[7] | Playoffs cancelled due to COVID-19 | ||
| 2020–21 | Cleveland Crunch[8] | Wichita Wings | 11–6[9] | Wichita, Kansas |
| 2021–22 | San Diego Sockers 2[10] | Cleveland Crunch | 7–4 | Muskegon, Michigan |
| 2022–23 | Chihuahua Savage II | Iowa Raptors FC | 10–4 | Mesquite, Texas |
| 2023–24 | Iowa Demon Hawks | Rochester Lancers | 8–3 | Wichita, Kansas |
| 2024–25 | Chihuahua Savage II | Iowa Demon Hawks | 8–7 | Urbandale, Iowa |