Major Arena Soccer League 2
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.
| Founded | December 2, 2017 |
|---|---|
| Country | United States (8 teams) |
| Other club(s) from | Mexico (1 team) |
| Number of teams | 9 |
| Level on pyramid | 2 |
| Domestic cup(s) | U.S. Open |
| Current champions | San Diego Sockers 2 (2018-19) |
| Most championships | Chicago Mustangs, San Diego Sockers 2 (1) |
| TV partners | MASLtv |
| Website | www |
| Current: 2019–20 season | |
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.
Teams
| Team | City/Area | Arena | Founded | Joined | Coach |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Amarillo Bombers | Amarillo, Texas | Amarillo Netplex | 2018 | 2019 | Chad Webb |
| Austin Power | Austin, Texas | Travis County Expo Center | 2019 | 2019 | |
| Chihuahua Savage | Chihuahua, Mexico | Corner Sport Arena | 2019 | 2019 | Everardo Banuelos |
| Colorado Inferno F.C. | Colorado Springs, Colorado | SoccerHaus COS | 2017 | 2017 | Jeremy Tafoya[6] |
| CRumble FC | Denver, Colorado | Foothills Fieldhouse | 2017 | 2017 | Frank Zoldak |
| Falls Town Flyers | Wichita Falls, Texas | Kay Yeager Coliseum | 2019 | 2019 | Robert Swann |
| Muskegon Risers | Muskegon, Michigan | Mercy Health Arena | 2014 | 2017 | Ben Ritsema |
| New Mexico Runners | Rio Rancho, New Mexico | Santa Ana Star Center | 2018 | 2018 | Steve Famiglietta |
| Wichita Wings | Wichita, Kansas | Hartman Arena | 2019 | 2019 | Roger Downing |
Champions
| Season | Champions | Score(s) | Runner-Up | Playoffs / Host |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 |
Former/defunct teams
| Team | City/Area | Arena | Years Played |
|---|---|---|---|
| Arizona Impact | Glendale, Arizona | Arizona Sports Complex | 2017-2018 |
| Arizona Lightning | Avondale, Arizona | Randall McDaniel Sports Complex | 2018-2019 |
| Chicago Mustangs | Hoffman Estates, Illinois | Grand Sports Arena | 2017-2019 |
| Cincinnati Swerve | Fairfield, Ohio | Gametime Training Center | 2017-2018 |
| Cuervos de Juarez | El Paso, Texas | El Paso County Coliseum | 2018-2019 |
| Las Vegas Knights SC | Las Vegas, Nevada | Las Vegas SportsPark | 2017-2019 |
| New Mexico Elite | Santa Fe, New Mexico | Shellaberger Center | 2018-2019 |
| Ontario Fury II | Upland, California | The Upland Sports Arena | 2017-2019 |
| Rochester Lancers | Rochester, New York | The Dome Arena | 2018-2019 |
| San Diego Sockers 2 | San Diego, California | Pechanga Arena | 2017-2019 |
| Stockton Rush | Stockton, California | Stockton Arena | 2018-2019 |
| Waza Flo | Detroit, Michigan | Detroit City Fieldhouse | 2017-2019 |
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/
- Husted, Jeff. "MASL ANNOUNCES LONG-TERM PARTNERSHIP WITH MITRE". MASL. Retrieved 15 January 2018.
- "MASL Announces Long-Term Partnership With Mitre". Harrisburg Heat. Retrieved 15 January 2018.
- "Team staff". coloradoinferno.soccershift.com. Retrieved 2019-10-21.
