Dayton Dynamo were an outdoor soccer club based in Dayton, Ohio . The club was originally established in Cincinnati, Ohio, by David Satterwhite. In 2017, Satterwhite sold the club to Cincinnati sports investor Jared Davis who immediately paused operations before dissolving the organization in 2019 after a yearlong playing hiatus. They last participated in the National Premier Soccer League in the fourth tier of American soccer in 2017.
24-826: The team was originally known as the Cincinnati Saints and played in the affiliated amateur Premier Arena Soccer League . In Cincinnati, the Saints home arena was the Western Sports Mall in Cincinnati, Ohio. Starting in May 2014, the Saints played outdoor soccer as an expansion team in the Great Lakes Conference of the National Premier Soccer League . In November 2015, the Saints announced their intentions to move
48-688: A bye in the Round of 32 and a 10–6 loss to the Cleveland Freeze in the Round of 16, ending their tournament run. Following the de facto merger of the Professional Arena Soccer League with 6 teams from Major Indoor Soccer League and the rebranding of the league to Major Arena Soccer League , Cincinnati moved back to the Premier Arena Soccer League . Morman left the club and David Wall took his place. The club finished 3rd in
72-696: A merging of the MISL and PASL names. MASL fielded 23 teams for the 2014–15 season. In February 2016, the current owner of the Baltimore Blast , Ed Hale, announced his intentions to leave the MASL and form a new league, the Indoor Professional League . Hale was later announced as the chairman of the league, and Sam Fantauzzo, former owner of the Rochester Lancers , was announced as the first commissioner of
96-609: 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. The league draw talent from a global talent pool with players from MLS, LigaMX and many national teams. With a new management team, the league has grown in popularity and commercially. Former USMNT and MLS star Landon Donovan played in MASL as do multiple international players. The league
120-616: The California Cougars defeating the Colorado Lightning 10–5. In 2011, it was announced the professional league would officially be referred to as simply PASL, while the amateur league would still be referred to as the PASL-Premier. On March 17, 2014, one day after the 2013–2014 Major Indoor Soccer League Championship finale, United Soccer Leagues President Tim Holt announced "a number" of teams would not be returning to MISL
144-566: The WISL in the 2014–15 season and then rejoined the MASL near the end of the 2014–15 season (in 2015) replacing the Seattle Impact . The official game ball was made by Puma SE through the 2016–17 season. Starting in the 2017–18 season, Mitre became the official ball sponsor of both the MASL and M2 . Select 2018–2019 MASL matches were broadcast on Eleven Sports Network in the United States. Some matches are also broadcast regionally throughout
168-400: The 2019–20 season due to COVID-19, they rejoined the league for the 2022–23 season. – Monterrey suspended operations following the 2014–15 season; they rejoined the league for the 2017–18 season. Monterrey suspended operations following the 2019–20 season due to COVID-19, they rejoined the league for the 2022–23 season. – Tacoma moved down to the PASL-Premier for the 2013–14 season, played in
192-698: The MASL as an expansion team. This effectively ended the IPL split with the MASL. In a repeat of the 2015-16 Newman Cup the Baltimore Blast would go on to once again defeat Soles de Sonora 2–1. In October 2017 it was officially announced the Major Arena Soccer League 2 ( MASL 2 ) would launch in December 2017. MASL 2 serves as the developmental league for the MASL. The initial lineup of this league consisted of former MASL clubs Chicago Mustangs , Waza Flo ,
216-701: The Midwest Division with a 7–3 record. In December 2015, it was announced that the Cincinnati Saints were relocating to Dayton, Ohio, and changing their name to the Dayton Dynamo. In their inaugural 2016 campaign, the Dynamo competed in the National Premier Soccer League, Midwest Region, Great Lakes West Conference before moving to the Great Lakes East for 2017. Halfway through the 2016 season, Wall
240-538: The Saints fourth in their division, qualifying for the playoffs. In 2014, Cincinnati moved to the semi-professional National Premier Soccer League , playing outdoor soccer. The Cincinnati Saints began their PASL run with a win over the Cleveland Freeze but lost six of their next eight matches. With 7 games remaining in the regular season, only the Illinois Piasa carried a worse record in the Eastern Division and
264-543: The club to Dayton, Ohio . The Saints officially became the Dayton Dynamo in 2016 in honor of the city's historic indoor soccer team . The Saints played in the amateur Premier Arena Soccer League for four seasons, from 2009 to 2013. The club moved to the Professional Arena Soccer League for the 2013–14 season , playing in the Eastern Division under the leadership of head coach Chris Morman . The team finished their first and only professional season as
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#1732905192289288-756: The country. PASL is an affiliated member of the Pan-American Minifootball Federation and the World Minifootball Federation . In 2023, the PASL sold to JosVon Holdings and transitioned its management to its new parent company. Founders Kevin Milliken - Off the Wall Soccer, Chico, CA Jan Eric Nordmo - Off the Wall Soccer, Santa Clara, CA Chico, CA Hillsboro, OR Major Arena Soccer League The Major Arena Soccer League ( MASL )
312-549: The first members of the league. However, the Risers were dropped from M3 and replaced by the Springfield Demize and Wichita Wings 2 . The league launched their new website on January 30, 2017. On September 3, 2024, the MASL launched a new women's league known as MASL W ( Major Arena Soccer League Women ) set to kick off in 2024. Notes: – Suspended operations following the 2019–20 season due to COVID-19, and rejoined
336-475: The following year. In April 2014 it was officially announced that six teams ( Baltimore Blast , Milwaukee Wave , Missouri Comets , Rochester Lancers , St. Louis Ambush , and Syracuse Silver Knights ) joined PASL for the 2014–2015 season. The league announced a change in its name from the Professional Arena Soccer League to the Major Arena Soccer League (MASL) on May 18, 2014. This represents
360-595: The league for the 2021–22 season. – Chihuahua joined the M2 for the 2019–20 season and then suspended operations following the season due to COVID-19. Originally planned to rejoin the M2 for the 2021–22 season, the MASL membership of the Soles de Sonora was transferred to the Savage instead. – Dallas suspended operations following the 2016–17 season; they rejoined the league for the 2018–19 season. – Mesquite suspended operations following
384-497: The league. The St. Louis Ambush, Baltimore Blast, and Harrisburg Heat announced plans to join, along with the expansion Florida Tropics SC. In July 2016, the MASL was reformed as a new not for profit entity [501(c)6], a new entity separate from the previous MASL, LLC. In August 2016, the new MASL announced that the Blast, Heat, and Ambush would return to the MASL while the Tropics would join
408-614: The reserve teams for the Ontario Fury , San Diego Sockers , former PASL clubs, and new expansion teams. In the 2018–19 season, the MASL saw an influx of players to the arena game with past MLS experience, headlined by the additions of Landon Donovan to the San Diego Sockers , Jermaine Jones to the Ontario Fury , and Dwayne De Rosario with the Mississauga MetroStars . The Empire Strykers signed Marco Fabián to
432-459: The second-largest contract in league history in December 2023 in an attempt to lure more professional players to the league. Like many sports leagues, the MASL ended its regular 2019–20 season early because of the COVID-19 pandemic . In May, the league announced that it was looking at conducting its playoffs in a centralized location. However, this did not take place, and the remainder of the season
456-460: The team parted ways with original head coach Matt Brienes on January 8, naming former player Chris Morman as his interim replacement. The Saints also participated in the 2013–14 United States Open Cup for Arena Soccer starting with a bye in the Round of 32 and a 10–6 loss to the Cleveland Freeze in the Round of 16, ending their tournament run. The Cincinnati Saints participated in the 2013–14 United States Open Cup for Arena Soccer starting with
480-416: Was called the Professional Arena Soccer League until 2014. To make it easier, the abbreviation MASL is used for the professional league and PASL is used for the amateur Premier Arena Soccer League . Premier Arena Soccer League The Premier Arena Soccer League ( PASL ) was a professional men's and women's indoor soccer league; along with a number of amateur teams across North America . The PASL
504-695: Was cancelled. On July 20, 2020, the MASL launched a new semi-professional/amateur developmental league known as MASL 3 ( Major Arena Soccer League 3 ) set to kick off in 2021. The anticipated conferences expected to play were to be in the North East, Mid-Atlantic, South East, Great Lakes, Central North, Central South, Heartland Conference, Mountain North, Mountain South, Southwest, Pacific North, and Pacific South regions. The Omaha Kings FC, Sunflower State FC, Grand Rapids Wanderers FC and Muskegon Risers SC were announced as
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#1732905192289528-459: Was organized as the Professional Arena Soccer League on May 18, 2008, as an offshoot of the Premier Arena Soccer League (PASL-Premier), the largest amateur league in the United States. The league was originally nicknamed "PASL-Pro" to distinguish it from PASL-Premier. The first league game was played on October 25, 2008, in front of a crowd of 3,239 at Stockton Arena , in Stockton, California, with
552-480: Was previously known as the Federation of Sports Arenas (FSA). The PASL logo formerly belonged to what is now the Major Arena Soccer League . Established in 1998, the PASL has been at the forefront of promoting and advancing the sport of indoor soccer for over 25 years. The league provides a platform for talented athletes to compete at the highest level and has played a crucial role in the growth of indoor soccer across
576-540: Was replaced as coach by his assistant, Dan Griest, who remained in charge through the Dynamo's last game. After purchasing the team, Jared Davis intentionally paused operations for the 2018 season, promising a fully professional team in 2019. The team never competed again and officially folded on December 31, 2018, when the managing LLC dissolved. As of May 31, 2017 Note: Flags indicate national team as defined under FIFA eligibility rules . Players may hold more than one non-FIFA nationality. * The MASL
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