Minnesota Amateur Soccer League
The Minnesota Amateur Soccer League is an adult amateur soccer league featuring teams from the Twin Cities and the surrounding areas. The league is sanctioned by the United States Adult Soccer Association, an affiliate of the United States Soccer Federation.
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| Founded | 1953 |
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| Country | United States |
| Confederation | U.S. Soccer |
| Number of teams | 41 |
| Website | www.masl.org |
History
Founded in 1953 as the Minnesota Soccer Association, the Minnesota Amateur Soccer League (MASL) is the oldest soccer association in Minnesota.
The state’s only sanctioned competitive soccer league for men changed its name to MASL in 1987 when the Minnesota Soccer Association (MSA) became Minnesota’s umbrella organization for adult soccer. In addition to MASL, Minnesota Soccer Association now includes the American Premier League (APL), Duluth Amateur Soccer League (DASL), Minnesota Recreational Soccer League (MRSL), Southern Minnesota Amateur Soccer Association (SMASA), Minnesota Senior Soccer League (MSSL) and the Minnesota Women’s Soccer League (MWSL).[1]
The MSA, which began with four teams, spent its first 15 years as the only governing soccer body in Minnesota that was affiliated with the U.S. Soccer Federation. In 1968, a new youth soccer association, the Minnesota Junior Soccer Association, joined the MSA.
MASL has 41 teams and remains the premier amateur soccer league in the state. This prevalence is due in part to the strong reputation around the state and country as well as the vast number of MSA Hall of Fame members that continue to support the league.
Teams
Division 1
- Cardinals
- Cougars
- FC Minnesota
- Fire SC
- Force FC
- Haaka
- SPAM FC
- Stegman’s 1977
- Vlora City FC
- WB Burn
Division 2
- Dukes
- Dynamo FC St. Cloud
- Scorpion Strikers
- FC Shango
- Kelix
- Lewis Dragons
- Lions FC
- Maple Bums
- Wolverines FC
- VSLT FC
Division 3
- Camargo FC
- Force FC 19
- FC Minnesota B
- Inferno Rebels
- Northrop United
- River City FC
- Stegman's Athletic
- Stegman's Old Boys
- Vlora City FC II
- Waconia FC
Division 4
- Alchemy
- Alloy BC
- Dynamo FC ‘18
- Lino FC
- Mediocre Strikers
- SPAM FC 09
- Turbo Sports FC
- V-Hawks
- Wolfpack
Champions
| Year | Division 1 | Division 2 | Division 3 | Division 4 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1999 | Blackhawks | Inferno 98 | Inferno 99 | Blue Devils FC* |
| 2000 | Inferno 95 | Blue Devils FC | Scorpions III | Mexico (Anoka)* |
| 2001 | Inferno 95 | TFC I | Strikers 00 | Dukes* |
| 2002 | Inferno 95 | FC Shango | Sock Monkey FC | Falcons* |
| 2003 | FC Internationals | Azteca | Rojos | Rochester, Wolverines, Strikers 02* |
| 2004 | FC Internationals | TC Fire 00 | Rochester | Dukes, Elk River FC. Newcastle* |
| 2005 | FC Internationals | Rochester | Inferno Rebels | TC Fire 03 |
| 2006 | Inferno 95 | Andover | Wolverines FC | Elk River FC |
| 2007 | Inferno 95 | Inferno 98 | Keliix-Intra | Carioca |
| 2008 | Fire SC | Cougars | Carioca | Mahtomedi United |
| 2009 | Fire SC | Carioca | Newcastle | Haaka |
| 2010 | Carioca | Andover | Rise FC | Lions FC |
| 2011 | Cardinals FC | Rise FC | Haaka | Super Eagles |
| 2012 | Rise FC | Haaka | Lions FC | SPAM FC |
| 2013 | Fire SC[2] | Keliix-Intra | Trendy Lions FC | Nickelback Rulez |
| 2014 | Cardinals FC | FC Scorpions Strikers | SPAM FC | VSLT FC |
| 2015 | Cardinals FC | Trendy Lions | VSLT FC | Force FC |
| 2016 | Stegman's City | VSLT FC | Force FC | WNWU |
| 2017 | Stegman's 1977 | Vlora City FC | Stegman's Old Boys FC | Dynamo FC St. Cloud |
NOTE: * = Division 3 (Group A, B, or C) winner. Division structure was changed in 2005 with the addition of Division 4.
Cup Tournaments
MASL sanction two cup tournaments annually. First played in 1962, Minnesota Cup is open to any adult soccer club in the state. Established in 1966, Wilson Cup is contested between clubs at the Division 2 level or lower.
| Year | Minnesota Cup | Wilson Cup |
|---|---|---|
| 1998 | Inferno 95 | Inferno 98 |
| 1999 | FC Internationals | Inferno Rebels |
| 2000 | FC Internationals | Edina |
| 2001 | FC Internationals | Cubs |
| 2002 | Inferno 95 | Azteca |
| 2003 | Blackhawks | Andover |
| 2004 | Inferno 95 | Inferno Rebels |
| 2005 | FC Internationals | TFC I |
| 2006 | FC Internationals | TC Fire 06 |
| 2007 | Inferno 95 | TFC II |
| 2008 | Inferno 98 | Cubs |
| 2009 | Inferno 98 | Lewis Dragons |
| 2010 | Sambas 96 | Lewis Dragons |
| 2011 | FC Internationals | Rise FC |
| 2012 | Rise FC | Fire SC |
| 2013 | Fire SC | Wolverines FC |
| 2014 | Fire SC | Force FC |
| 2015 | Cardinals FC | FC Shango |
| 2016 | Stegman's City Internationals | Haaka FC |
| 2017 | Cardinals FC | Dynamo FC St. Cloud |
References
- "About Our Leagues". Minnesota Soccer Association. Retrieved 10 July 2015.
- "MASL Champions Crowned". KICKS Soccer News. 14 August 2013. Archived from the original on 26 August 2013.