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.

Major Arena Soccer League 2
FoundedDecember 2, 2017 (2017-12-02)
CountryUnited States (8 teams)
Mexico (1 team)
Number of teams9
Domestic cup(s)U.S. Open
Current championsSan Diego Sockers 2 (2018-19)
Most championshipsChicago Mustangs, San Diego Sockers 2 (1)
TV partnersMASLtv
Websitewww.m2soccer.com
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 the 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.

Sponsorship

The official game ball is made by Mitre.[4][5]

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]
Colorado Rumble FC Denver, Colorado Foothills Fieldhouse 2017 2017 Charles Estrada
Falls Town Flyers Wichita Falls, Texas Kay Yeager Coliseum 2019 2019 Robert Swann
Muskegon Risers Muskegon, Michigan L. C. Walker 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
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References
  1. Schaub, Joshua. "From the desk of Commissioner Schaub". MASL. Retrieved 15 January 2018.
  2. "Digest (Sept. 19): MASL places Blast in Eastern Division". The Baltimore Sun. Retrieved 15 January 2018.
  3. https://www.facebook.com/stknprosoccer/
  4. Husted, Jeff. "MASL ANNOUNCES LONG-TERM PARTNERSHIP WITH MITRE". MASL. Retrieved 15 January 2018.
  5. "MASL Announces Long-Term Partnership With Mitre". Harrisburg Heat. Retrieved 15 January 2018.
  6. "Team staff". coloradoinferno.soccershift.com. Retrieved 2019-10-21.
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