The Major Arena Soccer League 3 (MASL3) is a North American indoor soccer league that serves as the developmental league of the Major Arena Soccer League and MASL2.
Founded | 2020 |
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Number of teams | 7 |
Level on pyramid | 3 |
Domestic cup(s) | U.S. Open for Arena Soccer |
Current champions | Northern Virginia FC (3) (2023-24) |
Website | www |
Established in the summer of 2020, MASL3 is the third tier of indoor soccer in North America under the MASL banner.[1][2] Grand Rapids Wanderers and Muskegon Risers II were the first two member clubs announced[3] with the Omaha Kings FC and Sunflower State FC named the same week.[4][5] Wichita Wings II and Springfield Demize were also added to the inaugural MASL3 lineup.[6][7][8]
With the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic just four teams (Grand Rapids and Muskegon sat out) competed in the inaugural season of 2020–21. Omaha Kings FC finished the six-game regular season unbeaten and went on to capture the Heartland Invitational Cup with victories over Wichita Wings II (11-8) and Sunflower State FC (13-7).[9]
Team | City | Arena | Joined | MASL/MASL2 affiliate |
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Baltimore Kings | Baltimore, MD | Harford Sports Performance Center | 2021 | Baltimore Blast[10] |
DMV Gunners | Westminster, MD | Carroll County Indoor Sports Center | 2023 | |
Fredericksburg Fire FC | Fredericksburg, VA | Fredericksburg Field House | 2021[11] | |
Northern Virginia FC | Winchester, VA | Winchester Sportsplex | 2021 | |
Philadelphia Spartans | Hatfield, PA | XL Sports World Hatfield | 2021 | |
Salisbury Steaks | Salisbury, MD | Crown Sports Center | 2023 | |
Virginia Marauders FC | Winchester, VA | Winchester Sportsplex | 2022 |
Season | Champion | Runner-up | Result |
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2020–21 | Omaha Kings FC | Sunflower State FC | 13-7 |
2021–22 | East: Northern Virginia FC
Midwest: Springfield Demize |
Fredericksburg Fire FC
Des Moines United |
12-7
11-6 |
2022–23 | Northern Virginia FC | Philadelphia Spartans | 9-8 OT |
2023–24 | 17-9 |