Yesterday President Trump spoke to the United Nations and with great bombast and bravado...
I can't do this. I can't write about Trump and the UN. It's just too unsettling.
You know what, it's my blog. I can write about anything I want....
Yesterday Commissioner Schaub of the Major Arena Soccer League announced that 24 teams will start the season this fall. Indoor soccer is struggling to compete for the ever-crowded sports entertainment dollar, so if you're in one of these North American cities, you should check out your live viewing options or catch a game streaming live for free on YouTube.
MASL
EASTERN CONFERENCE
Central Division
Cedar Rapids Rampage
Founded 2015
Previous Indoor Soccer Teams of Cedar Rapids: -
Kansas City Comets
Founded 2010
Previous Indoor Soccer Teams of Kansas City:
Missouri Comets - MISL 2010-2014
Kansas City Comets - MISL 2001-2005
Kansas City Attack - NPSL 1990-2001
Kansas City Comets - MISL 1981-1990
Milwaukee Wave
Founded 1984 (The oldest continuously operating indoor soccer team in America.)
Previous Leagues of the Milwaukee Wave:
AISA 1984-1990 : NPSL 1990-2001: MISL 2001-2008
XSL 2008-2009 : MISL 2009-2014 : MASL 2014-Today
St. Louis Ambush
Founded 2013
Previous Indoor Soccer Teams of St. Louis:
St. Louis Steamers - WISL/MISL 1998-2006
St. Louis Ambush - NPSL 1990-2000
St. Louis Steamers - MISL 1979-1988
Eastern Division
Baltimore Blast Founded 1992
Previous Leagues of the Baltimore Blast:
MISL 1980-1992 (folded)
NPSL 1992-2001
MISL 2001-2008
NISL 2009
MISL 2010-2014
MASL 2014-Today
Florida Tropics Founded 2016
Previous Indoor Soccer Teams of Lakeland, Florida: -
Harrisburg Heat Founded 2012
Previous Indoor Soccer Teams of Harrisburg, PA:
Harrisburg Heat 1991-2003 NPSL/MISL
Syracuse Silver Knights
Founded 2010
Previous Indoor Soccer Teams of Syracuse: -
WESTERN CONFERENCE
Pacific Division
Ontario Fury
Founded 2013
Previous Indoor Soccer Teams of Ontario, CA: -
San Diego Sockers
Founded 2009
Previous Indoor Soccer Teams of San Diego:
San Diego Sockers 2001-2004 WISL/MISL
San Diego Sockers 1978-1996 NASL/MISL/CISL
Tacoma Stars
Founded 2003
Previous Indoor Soccer Teams of Tacoma:
Tacoma Stars 1983-1992 MISL
Turlock Express
Founded 2011
Previous Indoor Soccer Teams of Turlock, CA: -
Southwest Division
Monterrey Flash
Founded 2011
Previous Indoor Soccer Teams of Monterrey, Mexico:
Monterrey La Raza 2007-2010 MISL
Monterrey Fury 2003-2005 MISL
Monterrey La Raza 1992-2001 CISL/WISL
El Paso Coyotes Founded 2016
Previous Indoor Soccer Teams of El Paso Texas: -
Rio Grande Valley Barracudas Founded 2014
Previous Indoor Soccer Teams of Hidalgo, Texas: -
Soles de Sonora
Founded 2014
Previous Indoor Soccer Teams of Hermosillo, Mexico: -
Editor's Note: The Sonora Suns were the BOS team of the 2016-2017 Season.
MASL2
MASL 2's teams are TBA at a later date. It is unclear whether MASL 2 exists like a feeder system or operates like a relegation/promotion model. The Commissioner has dedicated 8 slots for MASL 2, with the Chicago Mustangs as the only confirmed member.