2014-15 Major Arena Soccer League season
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| 2013-14 Professional Arena Soccer League | 2014-15 | 2015-16 |
Teams and Alignment
| Conference | Division | Team | Primary Venue | Municipality |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Eastern Conference | Central Division | Chicago Mustangs | NOW Arena | Hoffman Estates, Illinois |
| Milwaukee Wave | UWM Panther Arena | Milwaukee | ||
| Missouri Comets | Cable Dahmer Arena | Independence, Missouri | ||
| St. Louis Ambush | The Family Arena | St. Charles, Missouri | ||
| Tulsa Revolution | Expo Square Pavilion | Tulsa, Oklahoma | ||
| Wichita B-52s | Heartland Credit Union Arena | Park City, Kansas | ||
| Eastern Division | Baltimore Blast | CFG Bank Arena | Baltimore | |
| Detroit Waza | Melvindale Civic Arena | Melvindale, Michigan | ||
| Harrisburg Heat | New Holland Arena at The Pennsylvania Farm Show Complex & Expo Center | Harrisburg, Pennsylvania | ||
| Rochester Lancers | Blue Cross Arena at The War Memorial | Rochester, New York | ||
| Syracuse Silver Knights | Upstate Medical University Arena at The Oncenter War Memorial | Syracuse, New York | ||
| Western Conference | Pacific Division | Las Vegas Legends | Orleans Arena | Paradise, Nevada |
| Ontario Fury | Toyota Arena | Ontario, California | ||
| Sacramento Surge | Main Field at Jackson Sports Academy | North Highlands, California | ||
| San Diego Sockers | Pechanga Arena San Diego | San Diego | ||
| Seattle Impact FC (renamed Tacoma Stars during season) | accesso ShoWare Center | Kent, Washington | ||
| Turlock Express | Field 1 at Turlock Indoor Soccer | Turlock, California | ||
| Southern Division | Barracudas de Brownsville | Estadio Barracudas | Brownsville, Texas | |
| Dallas Sidekicks | Credit Union of Texas Event Center | Allen, Texas | ||
| Flash de Monterrey | Arena Monterrey | Monterrey, Nuevo León | ||
| Hidalgo La Fiera (folded during season) | Payne Arena | Hidalgo, Texas | ||
| Oxford City FC of Texas | Ford Arena | Beaumont, Texas | ||
| Rancho Seco Saltillo | Rancho Seco | Saltillo, Coahuila de Zaragoza |
Changes
- League renamed Major Arena Soccer League and realigned into Eastern Conference, divided into Central Division and Eastern Division, and Western Conference, divided into Pacific Division and Southern Division.
- Baltimore Blast transfer from Major Indoor Soccer League and aligned into Eastern Conference Eastern Division, playing at CFG Bank Arena in Baltimore.
- Barracudas de Brownsville enfranchised in Western Conference Southern Division, playing at Estadio Barracudas in Brownsville, Texas.
- Bay Area Rosal fold.
- Chicago Mustangs relocate from Grand Sports Arena to NOW Arena and realigned from Eastern Division to Eastern Conference Central Division.
- Cincinnati Saints transfer to Premier Arena Soccer League.
- Cleveland Freeze fold.
- Dallas Sidekicks realigned from Central Division to Western Conference Southern Division.
- Detroit Waza realigned from Eastern Division to Eastern Conference Eastern Division.
- Flash de Monterrey realigned from Central Division to Western Conference Southern Division.
- Harrisburg Heat relocate from Equine Arena at The Pennsylvania Farm Show Complex & Expo Center to New Holland Arena at The Pennsylvania Farm Show Complex & Expo Center and realigned from Eastern Division to Eastern Conference Eastern Division.
- Hidalgo La Fiera realigned from Central Division to Western Conference Southern Division.
- Illinois Piasa transfer to Premier Arena Soccer League.
- Las Vegas Legends relocate primary venue from Main Indoor Field at Las Vegas Sports Park in Las Vegas to Orleans Arena in Paradise, Nevada and realigned from Pacific Division to Western Conference Pacific Division.
- Milwaukee Wave transfer from Major Indoor Soccer League and aligned into Eastern Conference Central Division, playing at UWM Panther Arena in Milwaukee.
- Missouri Comets transfer from Major Indoor Soccer League and aligned into Eastern Conference Central Division, playing at Cable Dahmer Arena in Independence, Missouri.
- Ontario Fury realigned from Pacific Division to Western Conference Pacific Division.
- Rancho Seco Saltillo realigned from Central Division to Western Conference Southern Division.
- Rochester Lancers transfer from Major Indoor Soccer League and aligned into Eastern Conference Central Division, playing at Blue Cross Arena at The War Memorial in Rochester, New York.
- Sacramento Surge relocate from Estadio Azteca Indoor Soccer Arena in Sacramento, California to Main Field at Jackson Sports Academy in North Highlands, California and realigned from Pacific Division to Western Conference Pacific Division.
- San Diego Sockers realigned from Pacific Division to Western Conference Pacific Division.
- Seattle Impact FC enfranchised in Western Conference Pacific Division, playing at accesso ShoWare Center in Kent, Washington.
- St. Louis Ambush transfer from Major Indoor Soccer League and aligned into Eastern Conference Central Division, playing at The Family Arena in St. Charles, Missouri.
- Syracuse Silver Knights transfer from Major Indoor Soccer League and aligned into Eastern Conference Eastern Division, playing at Upstate Medical University Arena at The Oncenter War Memorial in Syracuse, New York.
- Texas Strikers renamed Oxford City FC of Texas and realigned from Central Division to Western Conference Southern Division.
- Toros México fold.
- Tulsa Revolution realigned from Central Division to Eastern Conference Central Division.
- Turlock Express realigned from Pacific Division to Western Conference Pacific Division.
- Wichita B-52s realigned from Central Division to Eastern Conference Central Division.
- Hidalgo La Fiera fold during season.
- Seattle Impact FC renamed Tacoma Stars during season.
- Tulsa Revolution relocate during season from Tulsa Convention Center Arena to Expo Square Pavilion.
Regular Season Results
| Conference | Division | Team | W | L | GB |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Eastern Conference | Central Division | Missouri Comets | 20 | 0 | |
| Milwaukee Wave | 13 | 7 | 7 | ||
| Chicago Mustangs | 11* | 9 | 9 | ||
| Wichita B-52s | 10 | 10 | 10 | ||
| St. Louis Ambush | 8 | 12 | 12 | ||
| Tulsa Revolution | 2 | 18* | 18 | ||
| Eastern Division | Baltimore Blast | 18 | 2 | ||
| Syracuse Silver Knights | 12 | 8 | 6 | ||
| Rochester Lancers | 10 | 10 | 8 | ||
| Detroit Waza | 4 | 16 | 14 | ||
| Harrisburg Heat | 2 | 18 | 16 | ||
| Western Conference | Pacific Division | San Diego Sockers | 16 | 4 | |
| Ontario Fury | 13 | 7 | 3 | ||
| Las Vegas Legends | 13 | 7 | 3 | ||
| Turlock Express | 9 | 11 | 7 | ||
| Tacoma Stars* | 4 | 16 | 12 | ||
| Sacramento Surge | 4 | 16 | 12 | ||
| Southern Division | Flash de Monterrey | 18 | 2 | ||
| Dallas Sidekicks | 14 | 6 | 4 | ||
| Oxford City FC of Texas | 12 | 8 | 6 | ||
| Barracudas de Brownsville | 4 | 16 | 14 | ||
| Rancho Seco Saltillo | 2 | 17 | 15.5 | ||
| Hidalgo La Fiera | 4 | 3 | 7.5 |
*3-10 as Seattle Impact FC, 1-6 as Tacoma Stars. Includes one forfeit by Tulsa Revolution to Chicago Mustangs.
Postseason Results
| Team (Best-of-Two-Plus-Minigame) | Team (Single-Game) | Team (Best-of-Two-Plus-Minigame) | Team (Best-of-Two-Plus-Minigame) | Champions | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Missouri Comets | 8 | Missouri Comets | 0 | Baltimore Blast | 1 | Flash de Monterrey | ||
| Milwaukee Wave | 2 | Milwaukee Wave | 2 | |||||
| Chicago Mustangs | 1 | |||||||
| Baltimore Blast | 6 | Baltimore Blast | 2 | |||||
| Syracuse Silver Knights | 1 | Rochester Lancers | 4 | |||||
| Rochester Lancers | 2 | |||||||
| Team (Single-Game) | Team (Single-Game) | Team (Best-of-Two-Plus-Minigame) | Flash de Monterrey | 2 | ||||
| Flash de Monterrey | 11 | Flash de Monterrey | 2 | |||||
| Dallas Sidekicks | 6 | Dallas Sidekicks | 1 | |||||
| Oxford City FC of Texas | 5 | |||||||
| San Diego Sockers | 6 | Las Vegas Legends | 0 | |||||
| Ontario Fury | 5 | Las Vegas Legends | 7 | |||||
| Las Vegas Legends | 6 | |||||||
Markets and Venues
| Combined Statistical Area | Metropolitan Statistical Area | Metropolitan Division | County / Equivalent | Municipality | Venue | Team / Event | Regular | Postseason | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Beaumont-Port Arthur, TX Metropolitan Statistical Area | Jefferson County, Texas | Beaumont, Texas | Ford Arena | Oxford City FC of Texas | 10 | 10 | |||
| Brownsville-Harlingen-Raymondville, TX Combined Statistical Area | Brownsville-Harlingen, TX Metropolitan Statistical Area | Cameron County, Texas | Brownsville, Texas | Estadio Barracudas | Brownsville Barracudas | 11 | 11 | ||
| Chicago-Naperville, IL-IN-WI Combined Statistical Area | Chicago-Naperville-Elgin, IL-IN Metropolitan Statistical Area | Chicago-Naperville-Schaumburg, IL Metropolitan Division | Cook County, Illinois | Hoffman Estates, Illinois | NOW Arena | Chicago Mustangs | 10 | One | 11 |
| Dallas-Fort Worth, TX-OK Combined Statistical Area | Dallas-Fort Worth-Arlington, TX Metropolitan Statistical Area | Dallas-Plano-Irving, TX Metropolitan Division | Collin County, Texas | Allen, Texas | Credit Union of Texas Event Center | Dallas Sidekicks | 10 | One | 11 |
| Detroit-Warren-Ann Arbor, MI Combined Statistical Area | Detroit-Warren-Dearborn, MI Metropolitan Statistical Area | Detroit-Dearborn-Livonia, MI Metropolitan Division | Wayne County, Michigan | Melvindale, Michigan | Melvindale Civic Arena | Detroit Waza | 10 | 10 | |
| Harrisburg-York-Lebanon, PA Combined Statistical Area | Harrisburg-Carlisle, PA Metropolitan Statistical Area | Dauphin County, Pennsylvania | Harrisburg, Pennsylvania | New Holland Arena at The Pennsylvania Farm Show Complex & Expo Center | Harrisburg Heat | 10 | 10 | ||
| Kansas City-Overland Park-Kansas City, MO-KS Combined Statistical Area | Kansas City, MO-KS Metropolitan Statistical Area | Jackson County, Missouri | Independence, Missouri | Cable Dahmer Arena | Missouri Comets | 10 | Two | 12 | |
| Las Vegas-Henderson, NV Combined Statistical Area | Las Vegas-Henderson-North Las Vegas, NV Metropolitan Statistical Area | Clark County, Nevada | Las Vegas | Main Indoor Field at Las Vegas Sports Park | Las Vegas Legends | Two | One | Three | |
| Paradise, Nevada | Orleans Arena | Las Vegas Legends | Eight | Eight | |||||
| Los Angeles-Long Beach, CA Combined Statistical Area | Riverside-San Bernardino-Ontario, CA Metropolitan Statistical Area | San Bernardino County, California | Ontario, California | Toyota Arena | Ontario Fury | 10 | One | 11 | |
| McAllen-Edinburg, TX Combined Statistical Area | McAllen-Edinburg-Mission, TX Metropolitan Statistical Area | Hidalgo County, Texas | Hidalgo, Texas | Payne Arena | Hidalgo La Fiera | Two | Two | ||
| Milwaukee-Racine-Waukesha, WI Combined Statistical Area | Milwaukee-Waukesha, WI Metropolitan Statistical Area | Milwaukee County, Wisconsin | Milwaukee | UWM Panther Arena | Milwaukee Wave | 10 | Two | 12 | |
| Rochester-Batavia-Seneca Falls, NY Combined Statistical Area | Rochester, NY Metropolitan Statistical Area | Monroe County, New York | Rochester, New York | Blue Cross Arena at The War Memorial | Rochester Lancers | 10 | One | 11 | |
| Sacramento-Roseville, CA Combined Statistical Area | Sacramento-Roseville-Folsom, CA Metropolitan Statistical Area | Sacramento County, California | North Highlands, California | Main Field at Jackson Sports Academy | Sacramento Surge | 10 | 10 | ||
| San Diego-Chula Vista-Carlsbad, CA Metropolitan Statistical Area | San Diego County, California | San Diego | Pechanga Arena San Diego | San Diego Sockers | 10 | One | 11 | ||
| San Jose-San Francisco-Oakland, CA Combined Statistical Area | Modesto, CA Metropolitan Statistical Area | Stanislaus, California | Turlock, California | Field 1 at Turlock Indoor Soccer | Turlock Express | 10 | 10 | ||
| Seattle-Tacoma, WA Combined Statistical Area | Seattle-Tacoma-Bellevue, WA Metropolitan Statistical Area | Seattle-Bellevue-Kent, WA Metropolitan Division | King County, Washington | Kent, Washington | accesso ShoWare Center | Seattle Impact FC | Seven | Seven | |
| Tacoma Stars | Three | Three | |||||||
| St. Louis-St. Charles-Farmington, MO-IL Combined Statistical Area | St. Louis, MO-IL Metropolitan Statistical Area | St. Charles County, Missouri | St. Charles, Missouri | The Family Arena | St. Louis Ambush | 10 | 10 | ||
| Syracuse-Auburn, NY Combined Statistical Area | Syracuse, NY Metropolitan Statistical Area | Onondaga County, New York | Syracuse, New York | Upstate Medical University Arena at The Oncenter War Memorial | Syracuse Silver Knights | 10 | Two | 12 | |
| Tulsa-Bartlesville-Muskogee, OK Combined Statistical Area | Tulsa, OK Metropolitan Statistical Area | Tulsa County, Oklahoma | Tulsa, Oklahoma | Expo Square Pavilion | Tulsa Revolution | Five | Five | ||
| Tulsa Convention Center Arena | Tulsa Revolution | Four | Four | ||||||
| Washington-Baltimore-Arlington, DC-MD-VA-WV-PA Combined Statistical Area | Baltimore-Columbia-Towson, MD Metropolitan Statistical Area | Baltimore | CFG Bank Arena | Baltimore Blast | 10 | Three | 13 | ||
| Wichita-Arkansas City-Winfield, KS Combined Statistical Area | Wichita, KS Metropolitan Statistical Area | Sedgwick County, Kansas | Park City, Kansas | Heartland Credit Union Arena | Wichita B-52s | 10 | 10 | ||
| Zona Metropolitana de Monterrey | Monterrey, Nuevo León | Arena Monterrey | Flash de Monterrey | 10 | Four | 14 | |||
| Zona Metropolitana de Saltillo | Saltillo, Coahuila de Zaragoza | Rancho Seco | Rancho Seco Saltillo | 10 | 10 | ||||
| Total | 222 | 19 | 241 | ||||||
