The Major Arena Soccer League ( MASL ) is a North American professional indoor soccer league. The MASL features teams playing coast-to-coast in the United States and Mexico. MASL is the highest level of arena soccer in North America. The league draw talent from a global talent pool with players from MLS, LigaMX 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 MASL as do multiple international players.
23-735: The Tacoma Stars are an American soccer organization that fields men's teams in both the Major Arena Soccer League , an indoor soccer league, and USL League Two , a minor outdoor league. Founded in 2003, the indoor team plays at ShoWare Center in Kent, Washington . First playing in 2024, the outdoor men's Stars team and outdoor women's team, the Tacoma Galaxy , play at Bellarmine Preparatory School in Tacoma , Washington . The club also fields an indoor women's side under
46-730: A merging of the MISL and PASL names. MASL fielded 23 teams for the 2014–15 season. 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 . 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
69-683: A platform for talented athletes to compete at the highest level and has played a crucial role in the growth of indoor soccer across the country. PASL is an affiliated member of the Pan-American Minifootball Federation and the World Minifootball Federation . In 2023, the PASL sold to JosVon Holdings and transitioned its management to its new parent company. Founders Kevin Milliken - Off
92-718: The COVID-19 pandemic NPSL halted play in the 2020 season, and the Northwest division did not play in 2021. Tacoma left NPSL in 2022 without having played a match. On January 4, 2024, the Tacoma Stars was announced as an expansion team for the outdoor USL League Two , joining the Northwest Division. The team will play their home matches at Bellarmine Preparatory School in Tacoma. An affiliated women's team, named
115-638: The California Cougars defeating the Colorado Lightning 10–5. 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. 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
138-695: The Tacoma Galaxy , will play in the USL W League beginning in 2024. Completing last 7 games of 20-game season after taking over for the Seattle Impact . First full season competing in MASL. * The Stars had no home games due to the COVID-19 pandemic . * The Stars had no home games due to the COVID-19 pandemic. As of 2024. Note: Flags indicate national team as defined under FIFA eligibility rules . Players may hold more than one non-FIFA nationality. Major Arena Soccer League The league
161-577: The WISL in the 2014–15 season and then rejoined the MASL near the end of the 2014–15 season (in 2015) replacing the Seattle Impact . 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 . Select 2018–2019 MASL matches were broadcast on Eleven Sports Network in the United States. Some matches are also broadcast regionally throughout
184-400: The 2019–20 season due to COVID-19, they rejoined the league for the 2022–23 season. – Monterrey suspended operations following the 2014–15 season; they rejoined the league for the 2017–18 season. Monterrey suspended operations following the 2019–20 season due to COVID-19, they rejoined the league for the 2022–23 season. – Tacoma moved down to the PASL-Premier for the 2013–14 season, played in
207-646: The MASL as an expansion team. 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. 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 ,
230-644: The Pacific Sports Center was placed into receivership, putting the future of the facility and the franchise in question. In June 2014, it was announced that the Tacoma Stars would return to play in the Western Indoor Soccer League (WISL) at the Tacoma Soccer Center. In January 2015, team owner Lane Smith acquired the assets of the failed Seattle Impact of the Major Arena Soccer League and announced that
253-811: The Stars would complete the Impact's 2014–15 season at the ShoWare Center in Kent, Washington , while completing their WISL obligations. The Stars joined the National Premier Soccer League in 2020, and planned to field an outdoor team in the Northwest Conference through a partnership with Washington Premier FC . The outdoor team planned to play at Washington Premier FC Field in Waller, Washington , near Puyallup. Due to
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#1732788046822276-704: The Tacoma Galaxy name. The club fields two reserve teams both with the name Tacoma Stars Reserves, in the indoor WISL junior league, and the outdoor youth Cascadia Premier League . The Stars were founded in 2003 as a member of the Premier Arena Soccer League (PASL-Premier). The team is named after the Tacoma Stars that played in the original Major Indoor Soccer League from 1983 to 1992. The Stars won two PASL-Premier Championships (Summer 2004 & Winter 2009-2010). The Stars made
299-1217: The United States. All matches since 2016–2017 season are archived on MASLtv , the MASL's YouTube Channel For the 2022-23 Season, MASL announced broadcast partnerships with Amazon / Twitch, CanelaTV (Spanish) and AtmosphereTV. With broadcast partnerships driving viewership, the league was recognized for its fast growing fan base and engage viewers. Keith Tozer Shep Messing – Chairman JP Dellacamera – President of Communications/Media Lindsay Mogle – Director of Communications/Team Services Jon Ramin – Vice-President of Operations Werner Roth – Advisor Dennis Fry – Chief Financial Officer Ken Stanley – Content Director Ryan Cigich - Head of MASL Officials Jesse Meehan - Operations Manager Pete Richmire – League Statistician Óscar Sánchez – Spanish Content Manager Phil Lavanco – Video Production Manager Jack Williams – Social Media Manager Lane Smith (Tacoma) – President Bernie Lilavois (Empire) – Vice-President Shelly Clark (St. Louis) – Secretary Phil Salvagio (San Diego) – Treasurer Mike Zimmerman (Milwaukee) – Member-at-Large Premier Arena Soccer League The Premier Arena Soccer League ( PASL )
322-561: The first members of the league. 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, 2017. 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. Notes: – Suspended operations following the 2019–20 season due to COVID-19, and rejoined
345-574: The following year. 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. 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. This represents
368-606: The league for the 2021–22 season. – Chihuahua joined the M2 for the 2019–20 season and then suspended operations following the season due to COVID-19. Originally planned to rejoin the M2 for the 2021–22 season, the MASL membership of the Soles de Sonora was transferred to the Savage instead. – Dallas suspended operations following the 2016–17 season; they rejoined the league for the 2018–19 season. – Mesquite suspended operations following
391-506: The league. The St. Louis Ambush, Baltimore Blast, and Harrisburg Heat announced plans to join, along with the expansion Florida Tropics SC. 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
414-638: The reserve teams for the Ontario Fury , San Diego Sockers , former PASL clubs, and new expansion teams. In the 2018–19 season, the MASL saw an influx of players to the arena game with past MLS experience, 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 . The Empire Strykers signed Marco Fabián to
437-409: The second-largest contract in league history in December 2023 in an attempt to lure more professional players to the league. Like many sports leagues, the MASL ended its regular 2019–20 season early because of the COVID-19 pandemic . In May, the league announced that it was looking at conducting its playoffs in a centralized location. However, this did not take place, and the remainder of the season
460-509: The transition to professional status and joined the Professional Arena Soccer League (PASL) for the 2010-11 season . In 2012–13 season , the head coach was Joe Waters as the team moved into the new Pacific Sports Center. The Stars went on hiatus on August 23, 2013. An amateur version of the club participated in the Premier Arena Soccer League as the Tacoma Galaxy in the 2013-14 season. On January 10, 2014,
483-484: Was a professional men's and women's indoor soccer league; along with a number of amateur teams across North America . The PASL was previously known as the Federation of Sports Arenas (FSA). The PASL logo formerly belonged to what is now the Major Arena Soccer League . Established in 1998, the PASL has been at the forefront of promoting and advancing the sport of indoor soccer for over 25 years. The league provides
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#1732788046822506-709: Was cancelled. 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. 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
529-531: 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. The first league game was played on October 25, 2008, in front of a crowd of 3,239 at the Stockton Arena , in Stockton, California, with
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