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.
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| 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 |
History
Established in the summer of 2020, MASL3 is the third tier of indoor soccer in North America under the MASL banner. Grand Rapids Wanderers and Muskegon Risers II were the first two member clubs announced with the Omaha Kings FC and Sunflower State FC named the same week. Wichita Wings II and Springfield Demize were also added to the inaugural MASL3 lineup.
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).
Teams
| Team | City | Arena | Joined | MASL/MASL2 affiliate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Baltimore Kings | Baltimore, MD | Harford Sports Performance Center | 2021 | Baltimore Blast |
| DMV Gunners | Westminster, MD | Carroll County Indoor Sports Center | 2023 | |
| Fredericksburg Fire FC | Fredericksburg, VA | Fredericksburg Field House | 2021 | |
| 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 |
Former teams
- Des Moines United FC (2021–22) – rebranded as Iowa Demon Hawks and moved to MASL 2
- FC Wichita (2021–22)
- Grand Rapids Wanderers (2020–21)
- Muskegon Risers II (2020–21)
- Omaha Kings FC (2020–21) – moved to MLIS
- Skyline City CF (2021–22)
- Springfield Demize (2020–22) – moved to MLIS
- Sunflower State FC (2020–22)
Champions
| Season | Champion | Runner-up | Result |
|---|---|---|---|
| 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 |