Major Arena Soccer League 2
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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 | Harrisburg Heat (2025–26) |
| Most championships | Chihuahua Savage 2 (three titles) |
| Website | www |
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.
History
[edit]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]
Due to scheduling conflicts with their new home at Hersheypark Arena, the Harrisburg Heat were forced to play in MASL2 for the 2025–26 season. They plan to return to the Major Arena Soccer League (MASL) for the 2026–27 season.[5] The Heat went undefeated for the 2025–26 season, winning its first-ever championship title in the MASL2.[6]
On May 15, 2026, the Chihuahua Savage reformed and joined the MASL2 to form future development, and a potential Mexican division or league.[7] On June 3rd, 2026 it was announced a new franchise in Ocean City, Maryland would be joining for the 2026-2027 season. The team will be known as Beachtown FC. [8]
Sponsorship
[edit]The official game ball is made by Voit, based in Mexico City, Mexico.[9]
Teams
[edit]| Division | Team | Location | Arena | Capacity | Joined | Coach | MASL Affiliate |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| East Division | FC Baltimore 1729 | Towson, Maryland | SECU Arena | 3,580 | 2025 | Cameron Schnaack | Baltimore Blast |
| Beachtown FC | Ocean City, Maryland | TBA | 2026 | TBA | |||
| Harrisburg Heat | Hershey, Pennsylvania | Hersheypark Arena | 7,286 | 2025 | Hugo de Silva | ||
| Salisbury Steaks | Fruitland, Maryland | Crown Sports Center | 2024 | Josh Danza | |||
| Spice City FC | Danbury, Connecticut | Danbury Ice Arena | 2,500 | 2024 | Onua Obasi | ||
| Midwest Division | Certified Lions FC | Oklahoma City, Oklahoma | OG&E Coliseum | 7,500 | 2024 | Thomas Siranga | |
| Iowa Demon Hawks | Urbandale, Iowa | SIG SportsPlex | 700[10] | 2022 | Francisco Fernandes, Jr. | ||
| Iowa Raptors FC | Cedar Rapids, Iowa | Alliant Energy PowerHouse | 9,000 | 2022 | Carlos Taylor | ||
| Texas Spurs | Allen, Texas | TOCA Soccer and Sports Center Allen | 2025 | Ed Puskarich | |||
| West Division | Guadalajara Mariachis FC | Guadalajara, Mexico | Gimnasio San Rafael | 1,541 | 2025 | TBA | |
| Soccer Central SC | Watsonville, California | Soccer Central Indoor Sports | 2025 | Javier Francisco | |||
| Soles de Sonora | Hermosillo, Mexico | Gimnasio Unison | 2,300 | 2025 | Julio Garcia | ||
| Turlock Cal Express | Turlock, California | Turlock Soccer Complex | 700 | 2021 | Arturo Pulido | ||
Inactive teams
[edit]| Team | Location | Arena | Capacity | Joined | Coach | MASL Affiliate |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chihuahua Savage | Chihuahua, Chihuahua | Arena Corner Sport | 2,000 | 2026 | Jamie Borrego | |
| Mexico City Asuncion | Mexico City, Mexico | Gimnasio Olímpico Juan de la Barrera | 5,242 | 2025 | Genoni Martinez | |
| Minnesota Blizzard | Falcon Heights, Minnesota | Warner Coliseum | 5,000 | Chad Hendricks | Kansas City Comets | |
| Omaha Kings | Omaha, Nebraska | Baxter Arena | 7,898 | 2025 | Emmanuel Viel | |
| United Elite Krasjisnick FC | Utica, New York | NBT Bank Arena | 3,999 | Bogdan Yatsishin | Utica City FC | |
| Wichita Wings | Park City, Kansas | Park City Arena | 5,000 | 2019 | Roger Downing |
Champions
[edit]| 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[11] | Wichita Wings | Playoffs cancelled due to COVID-19 | |
| 2020–21 | Cleveland Crunch[12] | Wichita Wings | 11–6[13] | Wichita, Kansas |
| 2021–22 | San Diego Sockers 2[14] | 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 |
| 2025–26 | Harrisburg Heat[6] | Iowa Demon Hawks | 9–8[6] | Omaha, Nebraska |
References
[edit]- ↑ Schaub, Joshua (19 September 2017). "From the desk of Commissioner Schaub". MASL. Retrieved 15 January 2018.
- ↑ "Digest (Sept. 19): MASL places Blast in Eastern Division". The Baltimore Sun. 19 September 2017. Retrieved 15 January 2018.
- ↑ "MASL 2 WELCOMES BACK THE RETURN OF THE RGV BARRACUDAS FC FOR THE 2021-2022 SEASON". MASL 2 Website. 25 February 2021. Retrieved 17 March 2021.
- ↑ "Return of the Crunch: After nearly 20 years, professional indoor soccer is returning to Cleveland". News 5 Cleveland. September 19, 2020.
- ↑ Bell, Mac (October 3, 2025). "Harrisburg indoor soccer team moving to Hershey". WHTM-TV].
- 1 2 3 Hertzog, Austin (2026-04-20). "Harrisburg Heat complete undefeated season with MASL2 championship win". pennlive. Retrieved 2026-05-04.
- ↑ "CUU JOINS M2 WITH EYE ON FUTURE DEVELOPMEMT - Major Arena Soccer League". www.maslsoccer.com. 2026-05-14. Retrieved 2026-05-15.
- ↑ "Surf's up! Ocean City will welcome Beachtown FC to MASL 2 for 2026-27 - Major Arena Soccer League 2". www.masl2.com. June 3, 2026.
- ↑ "MASL 2, MASL 3, MASL W partner with Voit for official 2026-27 game ball - Major Arena Soccer League 2". www.masl2.com. 2026-08-19. Retrieved 2026-09-23.
- ↑ "SIG SportsPlex". Facebook. Retrieved August 14, 2026.
- ↑ "Chihuahua 2019-20 regular season champs, M2 season completed". Major Arena Soccer League 2. September 18, 2020.
- ↑ "Cleveland Crunch wins title in its first season back". Spectrum News 1. July 19, 2021.
- ↑ "Led by Blue Streaks, Cleveland Crunch Wins MASL2 Championship". John Carroll Blue Streaks. July 19, 2021.
- ↑ "San Diego takes home MASL2 title after championship weekend in Muskegon, tops defending champs Cleveland". Local Sports Journal. April 11, 2022.
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