MASL Announces Historic Unification

Leading indoor soccer brand incorporates PASL and PASL women’s league

The Major Arena Soccer League (MASL) today announced a formal alignment and unification of its MASL2 and MASL3 divisions with the Premier Arena Soccer League (PASL), in addition to the creation of the new Major Arena Soccer League Women (MASLW) competition. The move serves to streamline most of the North American indoor soccer landscape.

Established in 1998, the PASL has been a leading indoor soccer minor league in the United States. Its history of promoting and advancing the sport creates a natural synergy with the goals set by the MASL. The PASL has long served as a platform for elite athletes to compete at a high level and has played a crucial role in the growth of indoor soccer across the country.

MASL3 will enter its fourth season of play in 2024-25, with the PASL teams joining the seven current members. The PASL’s women’s league will now play as MASLW, marking the first time that women’s teams will compete under the MASL umbrella, reflecting the increase in popularity of the women’s game globally.

With the unification, the MASL brand will feature approximately 80 teams from coast to coast and across two countries in its now four leagues. All leagues will play under the rules of the MASL to create greater cohesion.

“Providing a path forward for so many talented players has always been at the forefront of the indoor soccer pyramid,” noted Keith Tozer, commissioner of the MASL. “This unification, along with the continued growth on and off the field of MASL2 and MASL3, will help the sport of indoor soccer across North America. The addition of a women's league, MASLW, also gives us a look at what the future of indoor soccer can look like in the coming years.”

Chris Economides, who is currently the commissioner of MASL2 and MASL3, will also serve as commissioner of MASLW.

“This is truly a momentous and historic day for the sport of indoor soccer in North America,” said Ecomomides. “Everything we have done over the past few seasons at all levels of the MASL has been in the context of building the professional indoor soccer pyramid as professionally, responsibly, and effectively as possible for the fans, players, and owners. Those have been and will continue to be our guiding principles. Unifying MASL3 with the PASL and creating MASLW was just a natural evolution of the process to bring high and consistent standards and visionary leadership to the sport.”