The Muskegon Risers are an American

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team based in

Muskegon, Michigan Muskegon ( ') is a city in Michigan. It is the county seat of Muskegon County. Muskegon is known for fishing, sailing regattas, pleasure boating, and as a commercial and cruise ship port. It is a popular vacation destination because of the expa ...

. The team participates in the

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for its outdoor season in the summer and

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for its indoor season in the winter. Kehren Stadium and

Mercy Health Arena The Trinity Health Arena is a 3,000-seat multi-purpose arena in Muskegon, Michigan, United States. It was built in 1960 in partnership with philanthropist and industrialist Louis Carlisle Walker at a cost of $2 million, and on October 27, 1960, was ...

are home to the Risers for their outdoor and indoor seasons respectively. Ben Ritsema is the head coach of the Muskegon Risers Men's indoor team, Debbie Pekel is the head coach of the Women's indoor team, and Steven Jones is the head coach of the eSports team. Both head coaching positions for the organization's outdoor teams are currently open. In April 2019, it was announced that the team will play in the

Great Lakes Conference beginning in 2020. On November 2, 2017, the club announced that it would take part in the inaugural season of Major Arena Soccer League 2.

Origin of the name

'Risers' name was inspired by the 'Muskegon, Together Rising' sculpture that stands in the heart of downtown

Muskegon Muskegon ( ') is a city in Michigan. It is the county seat of Muskegon County. Muskegon is known for fishing, sailing regattas, pleasure boating, and as a commercial and cruise ship port. It is a popular vacation destination because of the expans ...

Year-by-year

Outdoor Indoor

Gallery

File:Muskegon Riser Kick.jpg, Game Photo File:Muskegon Riser Goal.jpg, Game Photo File:Muskegon Riser Celebration.jpg, Goal Celebration

References

{{Michigan Sports United Premier Soccer League teams Soccer clubs in Michigan 2014 establishments in Michigan Association football clubs established in 2014 Premier Arena Soccer League teams Sports in Muskegon, Michigan