Major Arena Soccer League 2
Founded | December 2, 2017 |
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Country | United States |
Number of teams | 13 |
Level on pyramid | 2 |
Domestic cup(s) | U.S. Open |
Current champions | Cleveland Crunch (2020–21) |
Most championships | Chicago Mustangs, San Diego Sockers 2, Cleveland Crunch (1) |
TV partners | MASLtv |
Website | www |
Current: |
The Major Arena Soccer League 2 (M2) is a North American indoor soccer league that serves as the developmental league of the Major Arena Soccer League.
History[]
M2 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 M2 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.[3] The league changed from having "Conferences" to "Divisions." Expanding from the Eastern and Western conference's the M2 now had the Eastern Division, Mountain Division, and Pacific Division.
On February 25, 2021, M2 announced the return of the RGV Barracudas FC to the league to play in the 2021–2022 season.[4] On March 11, 2021, M2 officially welcomed the Cleveland Crunch to the league.[5]
Sponsorship[]
The official game ball is made by Mitre,[6][7] based in Wakefield, England.
Teams[]
Team | City/State | Arena | Founded | Joined | Head Coach |
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Amarillo Bombers | Amarillo, Texas | Amarillo Netplex | 2018 | 2019 | Chad Webb |
Brew City Swerve[8] | Fairfield, Ohio | Gametime Training Center | 2021 | 2021 | Mark Litton |
Chicago Mustangs | Hoffman Estates, Illinois | Grand Sports Arena | 2012 | 2017, 2021 | Armando Gamboa |
Cleveland Crunch | North Olmsted, Ohio | Soccer Sportsplex | 2020 | 2021 | Louis Kastelic |
Colorado Inferno F.C. | Colorado Springs, Colorado | SoccerHaus COS | 2017 | 2017 | John Wells |
Muskegon Risers | Muskegon, Michigan | Mercy Health Arena | 2014 | 2017, 2021 | Ben Ritsema |
New Mexico Runners | Rio Rancho, New Mexico | Santa Ana Star Center | 2018 | 2018, 2021 | Steve Famiglietta |
Omaha Kings F.C. | Omaha, Nebraska | Off the Wall Indoor Soccer | 2019 | 2020 | Brian Locke |
Ontario Fury II | Upland, California | The Upland Sports Arena | 2017 | 2017, 2021 | Anthony Perez |
RGV Barracudas FC | Hidalgo, Texas | Payne Arena | 2004 | 2021 | |
San Diego Sockers 2 | San Diego, California | Pechanga Arena | 2017 | 2017, 2020 | Rene Ortiz |
Turlock Cal Express[9] | Turlock, California | Turlock Soccer Complex | 2011 | 2021 | Chris Handsor |
Wichita Wings | Wichita, Kansas | Hartman Arena | 2019 | 2019 | Roger Downing |
Champions[]
Season | Champions | Score(s) | Runner-Up | Playoffs / Host |
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2017–18 | Chicago Mustangs | 7–0 | San Diego Sockers 2 | Colorado Springs, Colorado |
2018–19 | San Diego Sockers 2 | 7–5 | Cuervos de Juarez | Upland, California Ontario, California |
2020–21 | Cleveland Crunch | 11–6 | Wichita Wings | Wichita, Kansas |
Former/defunct teams[]
Team | City/State | Arena | Years Played |
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Arizona Impact | Glendale, Arizona | Arizona Sports Complex | 2017–2018 |
Arizona Lightning | Avondale, Arizona | Randall McDaniel Sports Complex | 2018–2019 |
Austin Power | Austin, Texas | Travis County Expo Center | 2019–2020 |
Chihuahua Savage | Chihuahua, Chihuahua | Corner Sport Arena | 2019 |
Cincinnati Swerve | Fairfield, Ohio | Gametime Training Center | 2017–2019 |
Colorado Rumble F.C. | Denver, Colorado | Foothills Fieldhouse | 2017–2020 |
Cuervos de Juarez | El Paso, Texas | El Paso County Coliseum | 2018–2019 |
Las Vegas Knights S.C. | Las Vegas, Nevada | Las Vegas SportsPark | 2017–2019 |
New Mexico Elite | Santa Fe, New Mexico | Shellaberger Center | 2018–2019 |
Rochester Lancers | Rochester, New York | The Dome Arena | 2018–2019 |
Stockton Rush | Stockton, California | Stockton Arena | 2018–2019 |
Waza Flo | Detroit, Michigan | Detroit City Fieldhouse | 2017–2019 |
Wichita Falls Flyers | Wichita Falls, Texas | Kay Yeager Coliseum | 2019 |
References[]
- ^ Schaub, Joshua. "From the desk of Commissioner Schaub". MASL. Retrieved 15 January 2018.
- ^ "Digest (Sept. 19): MASL places Blast in Eastern Division". The Baltimore Sun. Retrieved 15 January 2018.
- ^ https://www.facebook.com/stknprosoccer/
- ^ "MASL 2 WELCOMES BACK THE RETURN OF THE RGV BARRACUDAS FC FOR THE 2021-2022 SEASON". MASL 2 Website. Retrieved 17 March 2021.
- ^ "CLEVELAND CRUNCH LAUNCHED AS NEWEST MEMBER OF MAJOR ARENA SOCCER LEAGUE 2". MASL 2 Website. Retrieved 17 March 2021.
- ^ Husted, Jeff. "MASL ANNOUNCES LONG-TERM PARTNERSHIP WITH MITRE". MASL. Retrieved 15 January 2018.
- ^ "MASL Announces Long-Term Partnership With Mitre". Harrisburg Heat. 13 October 2017. Retrieved 15 January 2018.
- ^ "Swerve Return to PASL With New M2 Affiliation". www.arenaleague.com. Premier Arena Soccer League. 11 October 2021. Retrieved 23 November 2021.
- ^ "Turlock Cal Express Round Out Lineup for 2021-2022 Season". www.m2soccer.com. Major Arena Soccer League 2. 8 October 2021. Retrieved 23 November 2021.
External links[]
- Indoor soccer leagues in the United States
- Sports leagues established in 2017
- 2017 establishments in the United States
- Professional sports leagues in the United States
- Professional sports leagues in Mexico
- Multi-national professional sports leagues