Major Arena Soccer League Begins 16th Season

The Chihuahua Savage will be seeking a three-peat entering the league's 16th season.

The MASL will have 12 teams in a single-table format.  Teams get three (3) points for a regulation win, two (2) points for an overtime/shootout win and one (1) point from an overtime/shootout loss.

Teams will include:

  • Baltimore Blast
    • Home Arena:  SECU Arena (Towson, Maryland)
    • Founded:  1992
    • Head Coach:  David Bascome
    • 2023-24 Results:  
      • 12-1-3-8 (41 points)
      • 2nd place Eastern Conference
      • Lost Ron Newman Cup to Chihuahua 2-0
  • Chihuahua Savage
    • Home Arena: Arena Corner Sport (Chihuahua, Chihuahua Mexico)
    • Founded: 2019
    • Head Coach:  Everardo Sanchez
    • 2023-24 Results:
      • 14-3-1-6 (49 Points)
      • 2nd place Western Conference
      • Won Ron Newnan Cup over Baltimore 2-0
  • Dallas Sidekicks
    • Home Arena:  Credit Union of Texas Event Center (Allen, Texas)
    • Founded:  2012
    • Head Coach:  Terry Woodberry
    • 2023-24 Results:
      • 1-0-3-20 (6 points)
      • 7th Place Western Conference
      • Did not qualify for playoffs
  • Empire Strykers
    • Home Arena:  Toyota Arena (Ontario, California)
    • Founded:  2013
    • Head Coach:  Paul Wright
    • 2023-2024 Results:
      • 10-2-3-9 (37 points)
      • 6th Place Western Conference
      • Did not qualify for playoffs
  • Harrisburg Heat
    • Home Arena: Pennsylvania Farm Show Complex Equine Arena (Harrisburg, Pennsylvania)
    • Founded: 2012
    • Head Coach: Pat Healey
    • 2023-2024 Results:
      • 2-4-1-17 (15 points)
      • 7th Place Eastern Conference
      • Did not qualify for playoffs
  • Kansas City Comets
    • Home Arena:  Cable Dahmer Arena (Independence, Missouri)
    • Founded:  2010
    • Head Coach:  Stefan Stokic
    • 2023-24 Results:
      • 9-2-4-9 (35 points)
      • 5th Place Eastern Conference
      • Lost Eastern Conference Play-in to Utica City FC
  • Milwaukee Wave
    • Home Arena:  UW-Milwaukee Panther Arena (Milwaukee, Wisconsin)
    • Founded:  1984
    • Head Coach:  1984
    • 2023-24 Results:
    • 14-1-1-8 (45 points)
    • 1st Place Eastern Conference
    • Lost to Baltimore in Semifinals 
  • San Diego Sockers
    • Home Arena:  Frontwave Arena (Oceanside, California)
    • Founded:  2009
    • Head Coach:  Phil Salvagio
    • 2023-24 Results:
      • 18-4-0-2 (62 points)
      • 1st Place Western Conference
      • Lost to Chihuahua in semifinals
  • St. Louis Ambush
    • Home Arena:  Family Arena (St. Charles, Missouri)
    • Founded:  2013
    • Head Coach:  Jeff Locker
    • 2023-24 Results:
      • 5-4-2-13 (25 points)
      • 6th Place Eastern Conference
      • Did not qualify for playoffs
  • Tacoma Stars
    • Home Arena:  Accesso ShoWare Center (Kent, Washington)
    • Founded:  2003
    • Head Coach:  Adam Becker
    • 2023-24 Results:
      • 11-1-2-10 (37 points)
      • 4th Place Western Conference
      • Lost to Mesquite in Western Conference play-in
  • Texas Outlaws
    • Home Arena:  Mesquite Arena (Mesquite, Texas)
    • Founded:  2019
    • Head Coach: Ed Puskarich
    • 2023-24 Results:
      • 10-2-3-9 (37 points)
      • 5th Place Western Conference
      • Lost to San Diego in Quarterfinals
  • Utica City FC
    • Home Arena:  Adirondack Bank Center (Utica, New York)
    • Founded:  2010
    • Head Coach: Hewerton Moriera
    • 2023-24 Results:
      • 9-4-1-10 (36 points)
      • 4th Place Eastern Conference
      • Lost to Milwaukee in Quarterfinals 2-1

The league has entered into a television deal with CBS Sports which will televise 40 games this season.

The league will also launch a women's league for the first time.  

The MASL's new women's indoor league known as the MASLW started its inaugural 2024-25 season this week with 21 teams aligned in a four-team Great Lakes North, a five-team Great Lakes South, a six-team Heartland and a six-team South. During the off-season, the MASL united with the Premier Arena Soccer League (PASL) and that brought several men's PASL teams to the lower-level MASL3, while several women's PASL teams moved to the new MASLW along with various other teams. The MASLW teams will play ten games through March 22, 2025. 

For more information on the MASL:  https://www.maslsoccer.com/

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