{{Redirect-distinguish|MASL|Metres above sea level}} {{Infobox football league | current = 2026-27 season | name = Major Arena Soccer League | logo = 2021 Major Arena Soccer League logo.svg | pixels = | country = United States (11 teams) | other countries = Mexico (1 team) | founded = {{start date and age|2008}} | confed = United States Adult Soccer Association | levels = 1 | domest_cup = U.S. Open | confed_cup = | most successful club = San Diego Sockers<br>(6 titles) | champions = Chihuahua Savage<br>(3 titles) | tv = CBS Sports Golazo Network, MASL TV, Victory+, Fox Sports Mexico, Fox Sports 2, Fox Soccer Plus, National Soccer Network, Unbeaten Network | website = {{URL|https://www.maslsoccer.com/|maslsoccer.com}} }}

The '''Major Arena Soccer League''' ('''MASL''') is a professional indoor soccer league in North America. The MASL features teams playing coast-to-coast in the United States and Mexico. The league is the highest level of arena soccer in North America.<ref name="urlMajor Arena Soccer League (MASL) | Iowa Soccer">{{cite web |url=http://www.iowasoccer.org/major_arena_soccer_league|title=Major Arena Soccer League (MASL) &#124; Iowa Soccer}}</ref> The league draws talent from a global talent pool with players from Major League Soccer (MLS), Liga MX, and many national teams. With a new management team, the league has grown in popularity and commercially. Former USMNT and MLS star Landon Donovan played in the MASL, as do multiple international players.

==History== The league was organized as the "Professional Arena Soccer League" on May 18, 2008, as an offshoot of the Premier Arena Soccer League (PASL-Premier), the largest amateur league in the United States. The league was originally nicknamed "PASL-Pro" to distinguish it from PASL-Premier.<ref>{{cite web |title=PASL-Pro Wraps Up Owners Meetings in Las Vegas |publisher=Professional Arena Soccer League |url=http://www.arenaleague.com/home/250671.html |date=May 18, 2008 |accessdate=February 13, 2013 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160304035136/http://www.arenaleague.com/home/250671.html |archivedate=March 4, 2016 |url-status=dead}}</ref> The first league game was played on October 25, 2008, in front of a crowd of 3,239 at Stockton Arena, in Stockton, California, with the California Cougars defeating the Colorado Lightning 10–5.<ref>{{cite web |title=Cougars Win Inaugural PASL-Pro Game 10–5 over Lightning |publisher=Professional Arena Soccer League |url=http://www.arenaleague.com/home/286196.html |date=October 26, 2008 |accessdate=February 13, 2013 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160303234519/http://www.arenaleague.com/home/286196.html |archivedate=March 3, 2016 |url-status=dead}}</ref> In 2011, it was announced the professional league would officially be referred to as simply PASL, while the amateur league would still be referred to as the PASL-Premier.<ref>{{cite web |title=PASL Announces 2011/12 Schedule, Playoff Format, Sleeker Nickname |publisher=Our Sports Central |url=http://www.oursportscentral.com/services/releases/?id=4307924 |date=October 17, 2011 |accessdate=April 3, 2014}}</ref>

On March 17, 2014, one day after the 2013–2014 Major Indoor Soccer League Championship finale, United Soccer Leagues President Tim Holt announced "a number" of teams would not be returning to MISL the following year.<ref>{{cite web |first=Tim |last=Holt |publisher=Major Indoor Soccer League |title=MISL Statement |url=http://www.frequency.com/video/misl-statement/156411245 |date=March 17, 2014 |accessdate=April 20, 2014 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20140415062356/http://www.frequency.com/video/misl-statement/156411245 |archivedate=April 15, 2014 |url-status=dead}}</ref> In April 2014 it was officially announced that six teams (Baltimore Blast, Milwaukee Wave, Missouri Comets, Rochester Lancers, St. Louis Ambush, and Syracuse Silver Knights) joined PASL for the 2014–2015 season.<ref>{{cite web |first=Jeffrey |last=Husted |publisher=Missouri Comets |title=Comets Enter Partnershipto Create New Indoor Soccer League |url=http://www.cometsindoorsoccer.com/comets-enter-partnership-create-new-indoor-soccer-league|date=April 12, 2014}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|title=on Pointstreak Sports Technologies|url=http://www.pointstreak.com/news_story.html?id=149702|accessdate=2020-06-18|website=Pointstreak Sports Technologies|language=en}}</ref>

The league announced a change in its name from the Professional Arena Soccer League to the Major Arena Soccer League (MASL) on May 18, 2014.<ref name="Dallas-PASL"/><ref>{{Cite web|date=2014-05-19|title=Syracuse Silver Knights' new indoor soccer league expected to kick off with 24 teams|url=https://www.syracuse.com/silver-knights/2014/05/syracuse_silver_knights_new_indoor_soccer_league_expected_to_kick_off_with_24_te.html|accessdate=2020-06-18|website=syracuse|language=en}}</ref> This represents a merging of the MISL and PASL names. MASL fielded 23 teams for the 2014–15 season.<ref name="Dallas-PASL">{{cite news |first=Raymond |last=Marshall |newspaper=The Dallas Morning News |title=PASL Becomes MASL |url=http://soccerblog.dallasnews.com/2014/05/pasl-becomes-masl-doesnt-do-much-elese-at-owners-meeting-in-baltimore.html|date=May 18, 2014 |accessdate=May 29, 2014 |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20140519040802/http://soccerblog.dallasnews.com/2014/05/pasl-becomes-masl-doesnt-do-much-elese-at-owners-meeting-in-baltimore.html|archivedate=May 19, 2014}}</ref><ref>{{cite web |title=MASL Announces Alignment, Launches New Website |publisher=MASL |date=July 29, 2014 |accessdate=July 29, 2014 |url=http://pointstreaksites.com/view/masl/news/news_164236 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20140802043130/http://pointstreaksites.com/view/masl/news/news_164236 |archivedate=August 2, 2014 |url-status=dead}}</ref>

===Split and re-merger into the MASL=== In February 2016, the current owner of the Baltimore Blast, Ed Hale, announced his intentions to leave the MASL and form a new league, the '''Indoor Professional League'''.<ref name="bsun160218l">{{cite news |first=Glenn |last=Graham |newspaper=The Baltimore Sun |location=Baltimore, MD |publisher=Tribune Publishing |title=Baltimore Blast owner Ed Hale plans to remove team from MASL, form new league |url=http://www.baltimoresun.com/sports/bs-sp-blast-future-0218-20160218-story.html |date=February 18, 2016 |accessdate=February 29, 2016}}</ref> Hale was later announced as the chairman of the league, and Sam Fantauzzo, former owner of the Rochester Lancers, was announced as the first commissioner of the league. The St. Louis Ambush, Baltimore Blast, and Harrisburg Heat announced plans to join, along with the expansion Florida Tropics SC.<ref>{{Citation|title=Florida Tropics SC on Facebook Watch|url=https://www.facebook.com/FLTropics/videos/press-conference/1783778395175144/|language=en|accessdate=2020-06-18}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|last=Graham|first=Glenn|title=Blast owner Ed Hale launches Indoor Professional League; eight to 10 teams to start play in November|url=https://www.baltimoresun.com/sports/soccer/bs-sp-blast-brief-0504-20160503-story.html|accessdate=2020-06-18|website=The Baltimore Sun|date=3 May 2016 }}</ref> In July 2016, the MASL was reformed as a new not-for-profit entity [501(c)6], a new entity separate from the previous MASL, LLC.

In August 2016, the new MASL announced that the Blast, Heat, and Ambush would return to the MASL while the Tropics would join the MASL as an expansion team.<ref>{{cite web|title=MAJOR ARENA SOCCER LEAGUE EXPANDS TO THE SUNSHINE STATE|url=http://pointstreaksites.com/view/masl/news/news_460679|website=MASL|accessdate=29 August 2016|url-status=dead|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160902075052/http://pointstreaksites.com/view/masl/news/news_460679|archivedate=2 September 2016}}</ref> This effectively ended the IPL split with the MASL.

In a repeat of the 2015-16 Newman Cup the Baltimore Blast would go on to once again defeat Soles de Sonora 2–1.

===Launch of MASL 2=== In October 2017 it was officially announced the Major Arena Soccer League 2 ('''MASL 2''') would launch in December 2017. MASL 2 serves as the developmental league for the MASL. The initial lineup of this league consisted of former MASL clubs Chicago Mustangs, Waza Flo, the reserve teams for the Ontario Fury, San Diego Sockers, former PASL clubs, and new expansion teams.<ref>{{cite news | url = https://www.9news.com/article/sports/us-mens-arena-soccer-team-takes-on-mexico-in-denver/73-477964046 | title = U.S. Men's Arena Soccer team takes on Mexico in Denver | first = Jacob | last = Rodriguez | date = 23 September 2017 | publisher = KUSA-TV / 9 News | access-date = 26 August 2024}}</ref>

===High-profile players=== In the 2018–19 season, the MASL saw an influx of players to the arena game with past MLS experience,<ref>{{Cite web|title=From MLS to MASL - Major Arena Soccer League|url=https://www.maslsoccer.com/news/from-mls-to-masl|accessdate=2020-06-18|website=www.maslsoccer.com|date=15 March 2019 }}</ref> headlined by the additions of Landon Donovan to the San Diego Sockers, Jermaine Jones to the Ontario Fury, and Dwayne De Rosario with the Mississauga MetroStars.{{citation needed|date=November 2024}} The Empire Strykers signed Marco Fabián to the second-largest contract in league history in December 2023 in an attempt to lure more professional players to the league.<ref name="LATimes-Fabian">{{cite news |last=Baxter |first=Kevin |date=January 2, 2024 |title=Is Marco Fabian arena soccer's David Beckham? One man is counting on it |url=https://www.latimes.com/sports/soccer/story/2024-01-02/marco-fabian-major-arena-soccer-league-growth-potential |work=Los Angeles Times |accessdate=November 13, 2024}}</ref>

===End of the 2019–20 season=== Like many sports leagues, the MASL ended its regular 2019–20 season early because of the COVID-19 pandemic.<ref>{{Cite web|title=MAJOR ARENA SOCCER LEAGUE TO END REGULAR SEASON EFFECTIVE IMMEDIATELY|url=http://www.maslsoccer.com/news/major-arena-soccer-league-to-end-regular-season-ef|accessdate=2020-06-18|website=www.maslsoccer.com|date=12 March 2020 }}</ref> In May, the league announced that it was looking at conducting its playoffs in a centralized location.<ref>{{Cite web|title=Statement on 2019-20 season|url=http://www.maslsoccer.com/news/statement-on-2019-20-season|accessdate=2020-06-18|website=www.maslsoccer.com|date=21 May 2020 }}</ref> However, this did not take place, and the remainder of the season was cancelled.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.wktv.com/content/news/MASL-officially-announces-decision-to-conclude-2019-20-season-571593861.html|title = MASL officially announces decision to conclude 2019-20 season}}</ref>

===Formation of the Major Arena Soccer League 3=== On July 20, 2020, the MASL launched a new semi-professional/amateur developmental league known as '''MASL 3''' ('''Major Arena Soccer League 3''') set to kick off in 2021.<ref>{{Cite web|title=MASL ANNOUNCES MASL III, NEXT TIER IN ARENA SOCCER PYRAMID|url=https://www.maslsoccer.com/news/masl-announces-masl-iii-next-tier-in-arena-soccer-|accessdate=2021-03-06|website=maslsoccer.com|date=20 July 2020 }}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|title=MASL Launches Third Tier in Area Soccer Pyramid, MASL3|url=https://www.oursportscentral.com/services/releases/masl-launches-third-tier-in-area-soccer-pyramid-masl3/n-5631033|accessdate=2021-03-07|website=oursportscentral.com|date=20 July 2020}}</ref> The anticipated conferences expected to play were to be in the North East, Mid-Atlantic, South East, Great Lakes, Central North, Central South, Heartland Conference, Mountain North, Mountain South, Southwest, Pacific North, and Pacific South regions. The Omaha Kings FC, Sunflower State FC, Grand Rapids Wanderers FC and Muskegon Risers SC were announced as the first members of the league.<ref>{{Cite web|title=OMAHA KINGS FC JOIN MASL 3|url=https://www.omahakingsfc.com/109|accessdate=2021-03-06|website=omahakingsfc.com|date=23 July 2020 |author1=Omahakings_Admin }}</ref> However, the Risers were dropped from M3 and replaced by the Springfield Demize and Wichita Wings 2. The league launched their new website on January 30, 2021.<ref>{{Cite web|title=WELCOME TO OUR NEW WEBSITE|url=https://www.masl3.com/home|accessdate=2021-07-16|website=masl3.com}}</ref>

===Formation of the Major Arena Soccer League Women (2024)=== On September 3, 2024, the MASL launched a new women's league known as '''MASL W''' ('''Major Arena Soccer League Women''') set to kick off in 2024.<ref>{{Cite web|title=Major Arena Soccer League announces historic unification|url=https://www.maslw.com/news/major-arena-soccer-league-announces-historic-unifi|accessdate=2024-09-28|website=maslw.com|date=3 September 2024 }}</ref>

==Teams== {{Location map+ |United States |width=600 |float=left |caption=8px Inactive Club{{spaces|9}} 8px Active Club<!--{{spaces|9}} 8px Inactive-->|places= {{Location map~ |United States |lat=39.3874 |long=-76.6171 |label='''Baltimore'''|position=right|mark=Red pog.svg | background=#ffe}} {{Location map~ |United States |lat=39.0400 |long=-94.3574 |label='''{{nowrap|Kansas City}}'''|position=left |mark=Red pog.svg | background=#ffe}} {{Location map~ |United States |lat=43.0422 |long=-87.9168 |label='''Milwaukee'''|position=left |mark=Red pog.svg | background=#ffe}} {{Location map~ |United States |lat=38.7478 |long=-90.5092 |label='''St. Louis'''|position=right|mark=Red pog.svg | background=#ffe}} {{Location map~ |United States |lat=43.1050 |long=-75.2335 |label='''Utica'''|position=right |mark=Red pog.svg| background=#ffe}} {{Location map~ |United States |lat=34.0731 |long=-117.5663 |label='''Empire'''|position=right|mark=Red pog.svg | background=#ffe}} {{Location map~ |United States |lat=32.7553 |long=-117.2122 |label='''San Diego'''|position=left |mark=Red pog.svg| background=#ffe}} {{Location map~ |United States |lat=47.3875 |long=-122.2399 |label='''Tacoma'''|position=left |mark=Red pog.svg | background=#ffe}} {{Location map~ |United States |lat=40.2372 |long=-76.8867 |label='''Harrisburg'''|position=left |mark=Blue pog.svg | background=#ffe}} {{Location map~ |United States |lat=40.6027 |long=-75.4728 |label='''{{nowrap|Lehigh Valley}}'''|position=right|mark=Green pog.svg | background=#ffe}} {{Location map~ |United States |lat=38.5992 |long=-121.3028|label='''Sacramento'''|position=top|mark=Green pog.svg | background=#ffe}} }}

{| class="wikitable sortable" style="text-align:left" |- ! Team !! Location !! Arena !! Capacity !! Joined !! Coach !! MASL2 Affiliate |- |'''Baltimore Blast''' || Towson, Maryland || TU Arena ||align=center| 3,580 || 2014 || David Bascome || FC Baltimore 1729 |- |'''Empire Strykers''' || Ontario, California || Toyota Arena ||align=center| 9,736 || 2013 || Onua Obasi || |- |'''Kansas City Comets''' || Independence, Missouri || Cable Dahmer Arena ||align=center| 5,800 || 2014 || Stefan Stokic || Minnesota Blizzard |- |'''Milwaukee Wave''' || Milwaukee, Wisconsin || UW-Milwaukee Panther Arena ||align=center| 9,500 || 2014 || Marcio Leite || |- |'''San Diego Sockers''' || Oceanside, California || Frontwave Arena ||align=center| 7,500 || 2009|| Paul Salvagio || |- |'''St. Louis Ambush''' || St. Charles, Missouri || Family Arena ||align=center| 9,643 || 2014 || Jeff Locker || |- |'''Tacoma Stars''' || Kent, Washington || accesso ShoWare Center ||align=center| 7,141 || 2010 || Adam Becker || |- |'''Utica City FC''' || Utica, New York || Adirondack Bank Center ||align=center| 3,860 || 2014 || Hewerton Moriera || United Elite Krajisnik FC |}

===Future Expansion=== On September 23, 2025, the league announced the it is expanding to the Sacramento/Rancho Cordova region in 2027. A new arena is planned for Rancho Cordova as a part of the deal.<ref>{{Cite web|title=Rancho Cordova awarded pro indoor soccer league expansion team, arena plan in the works|url=https://www.cbsnews.com/sacramento/news/masl-indoor-soccer-rancho-cordova-expansion-arena|accessdate=2025-09-26|website=KOVR|date=23 September 2025 }}</ref>

On April 9, 2026, the league announced it was adding a team in the Lehigh Valley for the 2026-27 season. The team would play at the PPL Center in Allentown, Pennsylvania under the same ownership with the Lehigh Valley Phantoms.<ref>{{cite news |last1=Sigafoos |first1=Stephanie |title=Lehigh Valley to get pro indoor soccer team at PPL Center |url=https://www.lehighvalleynews.com/arts-culture/entertainment/lehigh-valley-to-get-pro-indoor-soccer-team-at-ppl-center |access-date=9 April 2026 |work=LehighValleyNews.com |date=9 April 2026 |language=en}}</ref><ref>{{cite news |title=New professional indoor soccer team coming to Lehigh Valley in 2026 |url=https://www.wfmz.com/news/area/lehighvalley/new-professional-indoor-soccer-team-coming-to-lehigh-valley-in-2026/article_66282018-4cf1-4be4-a172-0cb9706742d1.html |access-date=9 April 2026 |work=WFMZ.com |date=9 April 2026 |language=en}}</ref>

===Teams on Hiatus=== {| class="wikitable sortable" style="text-align:left" |- ! Team !! Location !! Arena !! Capacity !! Joined !! Coach !! MASL2 Affiliate |- |'''Harrisburg Heat''' || Hershey, Pennsylvania || Hersheypark Arena ||align=center| 7,286 || 2012 || TBA || |} ===Future Teams=== {| class="wikitable sortable" style="text-align:left" |- ! Team !! Location !! Arena !! Capacity !! Joining |- |'''Lehigh Valley Spirits''' || Allentown, Pennsylvania || PPL Center ||align=center| 8,500 || 2026 |- |'''MASL Sacramento''' || Rancho Cordova, California || New Rancho Cordova Arena ||align=center| 7,500<ref>{{Cite web |title=Cordova Secures Pro Soccer Teams, Approves $4.5B Arena And City Center Project – Folsom Times |url=https://folsomtimes.com/cordova-secures-pro-soccer-teams-approves-4-5b-arena-and-city-center-project/ |access-date=2026-04-15 |language=en-US}}</ref>|| 2027 |}

==Champions==

{| class="wikitable" |+North American Finals champions !scope="col"|Season !scope="col"|Champions !scope="col"|Score !scope="col"|Runner-Up !scope="col"|Playoffs / Host |- |scope="row"|2008–09 |Stockton Cougars |13–5 |1790 Cincinnati |Stockton, California |- |scope="row"|2009–10 |San Diego Sockers |9–8 |La Raza de Guadalajara |San Diego, California |- |scope="row"|2010–11 |San Diego Sockers |10–6 |La Raza de Guadalajara |Cincinnati, Ohio |}

{| class="wikitable" |+Ron Newman Cup champions !scope="col"|Season !scope="col"|Champions !scope="col"|Score(s) !scope="col"|Runner-Up !scope="col"|Playoffs / Host |- |scope="row"|2011–12 |San Diego Sockers |10–7 |Detroit Waza Flo |San Diego, California |- |scope="row"|2012–13 |San Diego Sockers |8–6 |Detroit Waza Flo |San Diego, California |- |scope="row"|2013–14 |Chicago Mustangs |14–5 |Hidalgo La Fiera |Hoffman Estates, Illinois |- |scope="row"|2014–15 |Monterrey Flash |6–4 (OT), 4–6, 4–3 (OT) |Baltimore Blast |Monterrey, N.L., México (2-game series with mini-game tiebreaker) |- |scope="row"|2015–16 |Baltimore Blast |7–4, 14–13 (OT) |Soles de Sonora |Hermosillo, Son., México (2-game series with mini-game tiebreaker) |- |scope="row"|2016–17 |Baltimore Blast |2–4, 9–8 (OT), 1–0 |Soles de Sonora |Hermosillo, Son., México (2-game series with mini-game tiebreaker) |- |scope="row"|2017–18 |Baltimore Blast |4–3 |Monterrey Flash |Monterrey, N.L., México |- |scope="row"|2018–19 |Milwaukee Wave |5–2 |Monterrey Flash |Milwaukee, Wisconsin |- |scope="row"|2019–20 |colspan="4" style="text-align: center;"|Canceled due to the COVID-19 pandemic |- |scope="row"|2021 |San Diego Sockers |7–3, 5–6 (OT), 2–1 |Ontario Fury |Ontario, California (2-game series with mini-game tiebreaker) |- |scope="row"|2021–22 |San Diego Sockers |6–3, 4–3 |Florida Tropics SC |San Diego, California (2-game series with mini-game tiebreaker) |- |scope="row"|2022–23 |Chihuahua Savage |7–6, 10–6 |Baltimore Blast |Chihuahua, Chihuahua, México |- |scope="row |2023–24 |Chihuahua Savage |4–3, 5–4 |Kansas City Comets |Chihuahua, Chihuahua, México |- |scope="row |2024–25 |Chihuahua Savage |5–7, 10–6, 6–0 |San Diego Sockers |Chihuahua, Chihuahua, México (2-game series with mini-game tiebreaker) |}

==Attendance== {| class="wikitable sortable" |+Attendance by season for the Major Arena Soccer League |- !scope="col"|Season !scope="col"|Games !scope="col"|Total !scope="col"|Average !scope="col"|Playoffs !scope="col"|Games !scope="col"|Total !scope="col"|Average !scope="col"|Reference |- |scope="row"|2008–09 |58* |76,888 |1,326 |2009 | | | | |- |scope="row"|2009–10 |87† |58,801 |676 |2010 | | | | |- |scope="row"|2010–11 |84‡ |59,128 |704 |2011 | | | | |- |scope="row"|2011–12 |96 |63,003 |656 |2012 |6 |7,211 |1,201 |<ref name="11-12 attendance">{{cite web |title=LEAGUE ATTENDANCE |url=http://pointstreak.com/prostats/attendance.html?leagueid=1289&seasonid=8142 |website=Point Streak |accessdate=5 January 2023}}</ref><ref name="12 playoff attendance">{{cite web |title=LEAGUE ATTENDANCE |url=http://pointstreak.com/prostats/attendance.html?leagueid=1289&seasonid=8728 |website=Point Streak |accessdate=5 January 2023}}</ref> |- |scope="row"|2012–13 |151 |146,193 |968 |2013 |11 |19,006 |1,727 |<ref name="12-13 attendance">{{cite web |title=LEAGUE ATTENDANCE |url=http://pointstreak.com/prostats/attendance.html?leagueid=1289&seasonid=9585 |website=Point Streak |accessdate=5 January 2023}}</ref><ref name="13 playoff attendance">{{cite web |title=LEAGUE ATTENDANCE |url=http://pointstreak.com/prostats/attendance.html?leagueid=1289&seasonid=10636 |website=Point Streak |accessdate=5 January 2023}}</ref> |- |scope="row"|2013–14 |159 |214,552 |1,349 |2014 |10 |23,889 |2,388 |<ref name="13-14 attendance">{{cite web |title=LEAGUE ATTENDANCE |url=http://pointstreak.com/prostats/attendance.html?leagueid=1289&seasonid=11612 |website=Point Streak |accessdate=5 January 2023}}</ref><ref name="14 playoff attendance">{{cite web |title=LEAGUE ATTENDANCE |url=http://pointstreak.com/prostats/attendance.html?leagueid=1289&seasonid=12334 |website=Point Streak |accessdate=5 January 2023}}</ref> |- |scope="row"|2014–15 |223 |546,705 |2,451 |2015 |19 |88,513 |4,658 |<ref name="2014-15 attendance">{{cite web |title=LEAGUE ATTENDANCE |url=http://pointstreak.com/prostats/attendance.html?leagueid=1289&seasonid=12864 |website=Point Streak |accessdate=5 January 2023}}</ref><ref name="2015 playoff attendance">{{cite web |title=LEAGUE ATTENDANCE |url=http://pointstreak.com/prostats/attendance.html?leagueid=1289&seasonid=13999 |website=Point Streak |accessdate=5 January 2023}}</ref> |- |scope="row"|2015–16 |198 |480,019 |2,424 |2016 |24 |93,004 |3,876 |<ref name="12-16 attendance">{{cite web |title=LEAGUE ATTENDANCE |url=http://pointstreak.com/prostats/attendance.html?leagueid=1289&seasonid=14692 |website=Point Streak |accessdate=5 January 2023}}</ref><ref name="16 playoff attendance">{{cite web |title=LEAGUE ATTENDANCE |url=http://pointstreak.com/prostats/attendance.html?leagueid=1289&seasonid=15441 |website=Point Streak |accessdate=5 January 2023}}</ref> |- |scope="row"|2016–17 |170 |474,809 |2,793 |2017 |19 |61,196 |3,221 |<ref name="16-17 attendance">{{cite web |title=ATTENDANCE |url=https://www.maslsoccer.com/stats#/192/attendance?season_id=506 |website=MASL |accessdate=21 March 2023}}</ref> |- |scope="row"|2017–18 |176 |446,913 |2,539 |2018 |12 |49,198 |4,100 |<ref name="12-18 attendance">{{cite web |title=ATTENDANCE |url=https://www.maslsoccer.com/stats#/192/attendance?season_id=734 |website=MASL |accessdate=21 March 2023}}</ref> |- |scope="row"|2018–19 |204 |462,670 |2,268 |2019 |12 |41,756 |3,480 |<ref name="2018-19 attendance">{{cite web |title=ATTENDANCE |url=https://www.maslsoccer.com/stats#/192/attendance?season_id=1155 |website=MASL |accessdate=21 March 2023}}</ref> |- |scope="row"|2019–20 |179 |454,670 |2,540 |2020 |{{n/a}} |{{n/a}} |{{n/a}} |<ref name="2019-2020 Attendance">{{cite web |title=ATTENDANCE |url=https://www.maslsoccer.com/stats#/192/attendance?season_id=1820 |website=MASL |accessdate=21 March 2023}}</ref> |- |scope="row"|2021 |17<sup>•</sup> |19,519 |1,148 |2021 |5<sup>•</sup> |7,311 |1,462 | |- |scope="row"|2021–22 |143<sup>¶</sup> |264,448 |1,849 |2022 |18<sup>¶</sup> |24,218 |1,345 |<ref name="21-22 attendance">{{cite web |title=ATTENDANCE |url=https://www.maslsoccer.com/stats#/192/attendance?season_id=3286 |website=MASL |accessdate=21 March 2023}}</ref> |- |scope="row"|2022–23 |168 |364,822 |2,172 |2023 |20<sup>#</sup> |33,311 |1,851 |<ref name="2022-23 attendance">{{cite web |title=ATTENDANCE |url=https://www.maslsoccer.com/stats#/192/attendance?season_id=4417 |website=MASL |accessdate=13 April 2023}}</ref> |- |scope="row"|2023–24 |156 |334,987 |2,147 |2024 |16<sup>#</sup> |15,282 |955 |<ref>{{cite web |title=2023-2024 |url=https://www.maslsoccer.com/stats#/192/attendance?season_id=5675 |website=MASL |access-date=1 May 2024}}</ref> |- |scope="row"|2024–25 |144 |325,048 |2,257 |2025 |9 |18,504 |2,056 |<ref>{{cite web |title=Attendance |url=https://www.maslsoccer.com/stats#/192/attendance?division_id=33677 |website=MASL |access-date=13 May 2025}}</ref> |- |colspan=9|<small><sup>*</sup> Does not include 28 games where attendance was not reported. The PASL 2008–09 regular season consisted of 86 games total.</small><br> |- |colspan=9|<small><sup>†</sup> Does not include 8 games where attendance was not reported. The PASL 2009–10 regular season consisted of 95 games total.</small><br> |- |colspan=9|<small><sup>‡</sup> Does not include 10 games where attendance was not reported. The PASL 2010–11 regular season consisted of 94 games total.</small><br> |- |colspan=9|<small><sup>•</sup> Due to COVID-19 only 17 out of 41 games this season where attendance was recorded. In the Ron Newman Cup Playoffs only 5 out 14 games recorded attendance.</small><br> |- |colspan=9|<small><sup>¶</sup> Does not include 2 regular season games where attendance was not reported; the MASL 2021–22 regular season consisted of 141 games total. Does not include 5 playoff games where attendance was not reported; the 2022 Ron Newman Cup Playoffs consisted of 18 games total.</small><br> |- |colspan=9|<small><sup>#</sup> Does not include 2 playoff matches in which attendance was not reported.</small> |}

==Sponsorship== The official game ball was made by Puma SE through the 2016–17 season. Starting in the 2017–18 season, Mitre became the official ball sponsor of both the MASL and M2.<ref>{{Cite web|date=2017-10-13|title=MASL Announces Long-Term Partnership With Mitre|url=https://harrisburgheat.com/masl-announces-long-term-partnership-mitre/|accessdate=2020-06-18|website=Harrisburg Heat|language=en-US}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|title=MASL ANNOUNCES LONG-TERM PARTNERSHIP WITH MITRE - Major Arena Soccer League|url=https://www.maslsoccer.com/news/masl-announces-long-term-partnership-with-mitre|accessdate=2020-06-18|website=www.maslsoccer.com|date=13 October 2017 }}</ref>

===Broadcast rights=== Select 2018–2019 MASL matches were broadcast on Eleven Sports Network in the United States.<ref>{{Cite web|title=MASL ANNOUNCES TELEVISION PARTNERSHIP WITH ELEVEN SPORTS FOR NATIONAL BROADCASTS - Major Arena Soccer League|url=https://www.maslsoccer.com/news/masl-announces-television-partnership-with-eleven-|accessdate=2020-06-18|website=www.maslsoccer.com|date=20 December 2018 }}</ref> Some matches are also broadcast regionally throughout the United States.<ref>{{Cite web|title=MASL EXPANDS REACH WITH REGIONAL BROADCAST ANNOUNCEMENTS - Major Arena Soccer League|url=https://www.maslsoccer.com/news/masl-expands-reach|accessdate=2020-06-18|website=www.maslsoccer.com|date=7 March 2019 }}</ref> All matches since 2016–2017 season are archived on [http://www.youtube.com/masltv MASLtv], the MASL's YouTube Channel

For the 2022-23 Season, MASL announced broadcast partnerships with Amazon / Twitch, CanelaTV (Spanish) and AtmosphereTV.

At the start of the 2024-25 season MASL announced that they would partner with CBS Sports Golazo Network which premiered 40 games in their first full season.

==Staff==

===Commissioner=== Keith Tozer

===Office of the Commissioner=== Shep Messing – ''Chairman''<br> JP Dellacamera – ''President of Communications/Media''<br> Lindsay Mogle – ''Director of Communications/Team Services''<br> Jon Ramin – ''Vice-President of Operations''<br> Werner Roth – ''Advisor''<br> Dennis Fry – ''Chief Financial Officer''<br> Ken Stanley – ''Content Director''<br> Ryan Cigich - ''Head of MASL Officials''<br> Jesse Meehan - ''Operations Manager''<ref>{{cite web|url=http://pointstreaksites.com/view/masl/news/news_454363|title=MASL Wraps Successful Owners Meetings in Ontario|publisher=Major Arena Soccer League (MASL)|date=June 30, 2016|accessdate=July 4, 2016}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|title=MASL ADDS STAFF PRIOR TO 2019-2020 SEASON|url=http://www.maslsoccer.com/news/masl-adds-staff-prior-to-2019-2020-season|accessdate=2020-06-18|website=www.maslsoccer.com|date=5 September 2019 }}</ref><br> Pete Richmire – ''League Statistician''<br> Óscar Sánchez – ''Spanish Content Manager''<br> Phil Lavanco – ''Video Production Manager''<br> Jack Williams – ''Social Media Manager''<br> Christian Filimon - ''Director of Corporate Sponsorships''

===Executive committee=== Jeff Burum (Empire) – ''President''<br> Lane Smith (Tacoma) – ''Vice-President''<br> Shelly Clark (St. Louis) – ''Secretary''<br> Kevin Healey (Harrisburg) – ''Treasurer''<br> Phil Salvagio (San Diego) – ''Member-at-Large''

==Former/defunct teams== {| class="wikitable" |+Former Major Arena Soccer League teams |- !scope="col"|Team !scope="col"|City/Area !scope="col"|Arena !scope="col"|Years Played |- |scope="row"|Atletico Baja |Tijuana, Baja California |Unidad Deportiva Tijuana |2015–17 |- |scope="row"|Anaheim Bolts |Anaheim, California |Anaheim Convention Center |2011–13<ref name="ocr130614">{{cite news |first=Art |last=Marroquin |newspaper=The Orange County Register |location=Santa Ana, California |title=Pro indoor soccer team bolts from Anaheim |url=http://www.ocregister.com/articles/team-512932-anaheim-bolts.html |date=June 14, 2013 |accessdate=July 19, 2013}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|publisher=Professional Arena Soccer League |title=Anaheim Bolts Suspend Operations for 2013–14 |url=http://proarenasoccerleague.pointstreaksites.com/view/proarenasoccerleague/news/news_73016 |date=May 28, 2013 |accessdate=May 30, 2013 |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20130614180334/http://proarenasoccerleague.pointstreaksites.com/view/proarenasoccerleague/news/news_73016 |archivedate=June 14, 2013}}</ref> |- |scope="row"|Arizona Storm |Glendale, Arizona |Phoenix Sports Centre/Arizona Sports Complex |2011–13 |- |scope="row"|Bay Area Rosal |Livermore, California |Cabernet Indoor Sports |2013–14 |- |scope="row"|Calgary United FC |Calgary, Alberta |Stampede Corral/Calgary Soccer Centre |2008–11 |- |scope="row"|California Cougars |Stockton, California |Stockton Arena |2008–11<br>(as Stockton Cougars 2008–09) |- |scope="row"|Cedar Rapids Rampage |Cedar Rapids, Iowa |U.S. Cellular Center |2015–18 |- |scope="row"|Chicago Mustangs<ref>{{cite web|title=PASL Welcomes the Chicago Mustangs |publisher=PASL |url=http://proarenasoccerleague.pointstreaksites.com/view/proarenasoccerleague/news/news_56081 |date=September 25, 2012 |accessdate=September 25, 2012 |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20130515153024/http://proarenasoccerleague.pointstreaksites.com/view/proarenasoccerleague/news/news_56081 |archivedate=May 15, 2013}}</ref> |Hoffman Estates, Illinois |Sears Centre |2012–17 |- |- |scope="row"|Chihuahua Savage |Chihuahua, Mexico |Arena Corner Sport |2019;2022-24 |- |scope="row"|Cincinnati Kings |Cincinnati, Ohio |Cincinnati Gardens/GameTime Training Center |2008–13<br>(as 1790 Cincinnati 2008–10) |- |scope="row"|Cincinnati Saints |Cincinnati, Ohio |Tri-County Soccerplex |2013–14 |- |scope="row"|Cleveland Freeze |North Olmsted, Ohio |Soccer Sportsplex |2013–14 |- |scope="row"|Colorado Lightning |Fort Collins, Colorado |Budweiser Events Center |2008–09 |- |scope="row"|Dallas Sidekicks |Allen, Texas |Credit Union of Texas Event Center |2013–24 |- |scope="row"|Denver Dynamite |Denver, Colorado |Denver Sports Center/Parker Fieldhouse/Denver Bladium |2008–10 |- |scope="row"|Edmonton Drillers |Edmonton, Alberta |Servus Centre/Edmonton Soccer Centre South |2008–11 |- |scope="row"|El Paso Coyotes |El Paso, Texas |El Paso County Coliseum |2016–19 |- |scope="row"|Florida Tropics SC |Lakeland, Florida |RP Funding Center |2016–22<ref>{{Cite web |date=2023-07-12 |title=News: FLORIDA TROPICS TO SUSPEND OPERATIONS - Major Arena Soccer League |url=http://www.maslsoccer.com/news/florida-tropics-to-suspend-operations |accessdate=2023-07-15 |website=www.maslsoccer.com}}</ref> |- |scope="row"|Hartford City FC |Hartford, Connecticut |XL Center |Never Played |- |scope="row"|Hidalgo La Fiera<ref>{{cite news |first=Dennis II |last=Silva |newspaper=The Monitor |location=McAllen, Texas |title=RGV's arena soccer team gets new owner, look |page=C1 |url=http://www.themonitor.com/sports/article_a4da3f0e-e357-11e2-95fa-0019bb30f31a.html |date=July 2, 2013 |accessdate=July 3, 2013}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|title=PASL Sets 2012/13 Alignment With the Addition of Rio Grande Valley Flash |publisher=PASL |url=http://proarenasoccerleague.pointstreaksites.com/view/proarenasoccerleague/news/news_56207 |date=September 27, 2012 |accessdate=September 27, 2012 |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20130515163256/http://proarenasoccerleague.pointstreaksites.com/view/proarenasoccerleague/news/news_56207 |archivedate=May 15, 2013}}</ref> |Hidalgo, Texas |State Farm Arena |2012–14<br>(as Rio Grande Valley Flash 2012–13) |- |scope="row"|Illinois Piasa |Pontoon Beach, Illinois |Soccer For Fun Arena/The Sports Academy/The Field Sports Complex |2010–14 |- |scope="row"|Kansas Magic<ref>{{cite web |title=PASL Announces Slate, Alignment for Fifth Season |publisher=PASL |date=1 October 2012 |accessdate=1 October 2012 |url=http://proarenasoccerleague.pointstreaksites.com/view/proarenasoccerleague/news/news_56481 |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20130515165247/http://proarenasoccerleague.pointstreaksites.com/view/proarenasoccerleague/news/news_56481 |archivedate=15 May 2013}}</ref><ref>{{cite web |title=PASL Announces 2012–13 Schedule, Divisional Alignment |publisher=Soccer Scene USA |date=1 October 2012 |accessdate=1 October 2012 |url=http://soccersceneusa.blogspot.com/2012/10/pasl-announces-2012-13-schedule.html |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20131106220935/http://soccersceneusa.blogspot.com/2012/10/pasl-announces-2012-13-schedule.html |archivedate=6 November 2013 |url-status=dead}}</ref> |Overland Park, Kansas |EPIC Indoor Sports Center |2011–12 |- |scope="row"|Kitsap Pumas |Bremerton, Washington |Olympic Soccer & Sports Center |2010–11 |- |scope="row"|Laredo Honey Badgers |Laredo, Texas |Laredo Energy Arena<ref>{{cite web|publisher=PASL |title=Professional Arena Soccer League Coming to Laredo Energy Arena |url=http://proarenasoccerleague.pointstreaksites.com/view/proarenasoccerleague/news/news_71084 |date=April 18, 2013 |accessdate=April 19, 2013 |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20130515151737/http://proarenasoccerleague.pointstreaksites.com/view/proarenasoccerleague/news/news_71084 |archivedate=May 15, 2013}}</ref> |Never Played |- |scope="row"|Las Vegas Legends |Las Vegas, Nevada |Orleans Arena/Las Vegas Sports Park |2012–16 |- |scope="row"|Louisville Lightning |Louisville, Kentucky |Mockingbird Valley Soccer Club |2009–12<ref>{{cite news |newspaper=The Courier-Journal |location=Louisville, Kentucky |title=Louisville Lightning soccer team will sit out 2012–13 season |url=http://www.courier-journal.com/article/20120719/SPORTS/307190057 |date=July 19, 2012 |accessdate=July 22, 2012}}</ref><ref name="lcj130314">{{cite news |first=Adam |last=Warner |newspaper=The Courier-Journal |location=Louisville, Kentucky |title=Q&A with Ted Nichols: A fire in his belly for soccer at all levels |url=http://www.courier-journal.com/article/20130314/SPORTS/303140101/1002/Q-Ted-Nichols-fire-his-belly-soccer-all-levels?nclick_check=1 |date=March 14, 2013 |accessdate=March 15, 2013}}</ref> |- |scope="row"|Mississauga MetroStars |Mississauga, Ontario |Paramount Fine Foods Centre |2018-19 |- |scope="row"|Monterrey Flash |Monterrey, Mexico |Arena Borregos |2013-19;2022-23 |- |scope="row"|Ohio Vortex |Canton, Ohio |Cleveland Metroplex Events Center/Canton Memorial Civic Center/Gameday Sports Center/Pinnacle Sports Complex |2009–13 |- |scope="row"|Omaha Vipers |Omaha, Nebraska |Omaha Civic Auditorium |Never Played |- |scope="row"|Orlando SeaWolves |Kissimmee, Florida |Silver Spurs Arena |2018–2020 |- |scope="row"|Oxford City FC of Texas |Beaumont, Texas |Ford Arena |2012–15<br>(as Texas Strikers 2012–14)<ref>{{cite press release |title=PASL, Texas Strikers Coming to Ford Arena |publisher=PASL |url=http://myemail.constantcontact.com/PASL--Texas-Strikers-Coming-to-Ford-Arena.html?soid=1102150928413&aid=d28PHCbAWEA#fblike |date=September 26, 2012 |accessdate=September 26, 2012}}</ref><ref>{{cite news |publisher=Oxford City FC of Texas |title=Oxford City FC Acquires the Texas Strikers in the MASL |url=http://oxfordcityfctexas.pointstreaksites.com/view/oxfordcityfc/news-1565/news_162870 |date=July 23, 2014 |accessdate=July 29, 2014}}</ref> |- |scope="row"|Prince George Fury |Prince George, British Columbia |CN Centre |2009–10 |- |scope="row"|Real Phoenix |Glendale, Arizona |Barney Family Sports Complex/Arizona Sports Complex |2012–13<ref name="pat130712">{{cite news |first=Michael |last=Bullock |newspaper=The Patriot-News |location=Harrisburg, Pennsylvania |title=Richard Chinapoo and Gino DiFlorio agree to return as the Harrisburg Heat coaching staff remains intact |url=http://www.pennlive.com/sports/index.ssf/2013/07/post_200.html |date=July 12, 2013 |accessdate=July 13, 2013}}</ref> |- |scope="row"|RGV Barracudas FC |Hidalgo, Texas |State Farm Hidalgo Arena |2014–16, 2017–19 |- |scope="row"|Rochester Lancers |Henrietta, New York |The Dome Center |2014–15, 2019–20 |- |scope="row"|Rockford Rampage |Rockford, Illinois |Victory Sports Complex |2012–13<ref name="pat130712"/> |- |scope="row"|Sacramento Surge |Sacramento, California |Off the Wall Soccer Arena/Estadio Azteca Soccer Arena/McClellan Park |2012–16 |- |scope="row"|St. Louis Illusion |Glen Carbon, Illinois |The Game Arena/Dellwood Indoor Soccer Arena |2008–10 |- |scope="row"|Saltillo Rancho Seco |Saltillo, Coahuila |Autonomous University of Coahuila/Deportivo Rancho Seco |2013−16 |- |scope="row"|Saskatoon Accelerators |Saskatoon, Saskatchewan |Credit Union Centre/Henk Ruys Soccer Centre |2008–10 |- |scope="row"|Seattle Impact |Kent, Washington |ShoWare Center |2014–15 |- |scope="row"|Soles de Sonora |Hermosillo, Sonora |El Centro de Usos Múltiples |2015–20 |- |scope="row"|Springfield Demize |Springfield, Missouri |Lake Country Soccer |2010–11 |- |scope="row"|Texas Outlaws |North Richland Hills, Texas |NYTEX Sports Centre/Arena Athletics/TCG Arena |2008–10 |- |scope="row"|Toros Mexico |Tijuana, Baja California |Arena Furati/Parque UniSantos |2010–14<br>(as Revolución Tijuana 2010–12) |- |scope="row"|Tucson Extreme |Tucson, Arizona |Tucson Convention Center |Never Played |- |scope="row"|Tulsa Revolution |Tulsa, Oklahoma |Cox Business Center/Expo Square Pavilion |2013–15<ref>{{cite press release|title=Tulsa Revolution Officially Introduced to Local Media |publisher=PASL |url=http://proarenasoccerleague.pointstreaksites.com/view/proarenasoccerleague/news/news_64890 |date=January 25, 2013 |accessdate=February 7, 2013 |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20130515143258/http://proarenasoccerleague.pointstreaksites.com/view/proarenasoccerleague/news/news_64890 |archivedate=May 15, 2013}}</ref> |- |scope="row"|Turlock Cal Express |Turlock, California |Turlock Soccer Center |2011–20<br>(as Turlock Express 2011–19) |- |scope="row"|Waza Flo |Flint, Michigan |Compuware Arena/Taylor Sportsplex/Melvindale Ice Arena/Dort Federal Credit Union Event Center |2008–16<br>(as Detroit Waza Flo 2008–15) |- |scope="row"|Wenatchee Fire |Wenatchee, Washington |Wenatchee Valley Sportsplex |2008–09, 2010–11 |- |scope="row"|Wichita B-52s |Wichita, Kansas |Hartman Arena |2013–15<ref>{{cite news |publisher=KAKE |location=Wichita, Kansas |title=Wichita's New Soccer Team To Be Called The B-52s |url=http://www.kake.com/home/headlines/Wichitas-New-Soccer-Team-To-Be-Called-The-B-52s-220682121.html |date=August 22, 2013 |accessdate=June 30, 2014 |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20140319234750/http://www.kake.com/home/headlines/Wichitas-New-Soccer-Team-To-Be-Called-The-B-52s-220682121.html |archivedate=March 19, 2014}}</ref><ref>{{cite web |publisher=PASL |title=Local business owner unveils plan to keep professional indoor soccer in Wichita |url=http://proarenasoccerleague.pointstreaksites.com/view/proarenasoccerleague/news/news_73374 |date=June 3, 2013 |accessdate=June 3, 2013 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20131029192237/http://proarenasoccerleague.pointstreaksites.com/view/proarenasoccerleague/news/news_73374 |archivedate=October 29, 2013 |url-status=dead}}</ref> |- |scope="row"|Winnipeg Alliance |Winnipeg, Manitoba |MTS Centre/Garden City Soccer Complex |2009–11 |- |scope="row"|Youngstown Nighthawks |Youngstown, Ohio |Covelli Centre |Never played |}

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