The Major Arena Soccer League 3 (MASL3) is a

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league that serves as the developmental league of the

Major Arena Soccer League The Major Arena Soccer League (MASL) is a North American professional indoor soccer league. The MASL features teams playing coast-to-coast in the United States and Mexico. MASL is the highest level of arena soccer in North America. MASL players ...

and

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History

Established in the summer of 2020, MASL3 is the third tier of indoor soccer in North America under the MASL system. 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

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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

Inactive teams

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Grand Rapids Wanderers Muskegon Risers II Sunflower State FC

Former teams

Des Moines United FC (2021–22) - rebranded as Iowa Demon Hawks and moved to MASL2 Omaha Kings FC (2020–21) - moved to MASL2 Skyline City CF (2021–22) Springfield Demize (2020–22) - moved to MLIS

Champions

References

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External links

MASL3 website
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