MASL Announces Conference and Division Alignments for 2018-19
August 15, 2018 - Major Arena Soccer League (MASL)
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KANSAS CITY, MO - The Major Arena Soccer League (MASL) announced today the divisional and conference alignments for the upcoming 2018-2019 season. Just as in previous seasons, the 17 teams vying for the 2019 Ron Newman Cup will be split into four divisions and two conferences.
Eastern Conference
South Central Division
Eastern Division
Florida Tropics
Baltimore Blast
Kansas City Comets
Harrisburg Heat
Milwaukee Wave
Mississauga (Canada)
Orlando SeaWolves
Utica City FC
St. Louis Ambush
Western Conference
Southwest Division
Pacific Division
Dallas Sidekicks
Ontario Fury
El Paso Coyotes
San Diego Sockers
Monterrey Flash
Tacoma Stars
RGV Barracudas
Turlock Express
"The formation of rivals takes many forms. Some are geographic, and some are born from historic clashes," said MASL Commissioner Joshua Schaub. "We believe the divisional line up put together provides our fans with the ability to see rivalries renewed and new ones formed. In addition, it provides flexibility to leverage the best dates possible for fans to access their favorite teams."
The MASL landscape sees a few changes from the last season. The Eastern Division will be a battle throughout. After moving up the road, Utica City FC is loading up to make a divisional run, while their neighbors to the north are set to become the first Canadian team in the MASL, playing in Mississauga's Paramount Fine Foods Centre. The Harrisburg Heat have a new coach and a new approach to their season, meanwhile everyone will still be gunning for the three-time champion, Baltimore Blast.
The fierce rivalries between the Milwaukee Wave, Kansas City Comets and St Louis Ambush will once again be something for MASL fans to enjoy. This year, in the newly renamed South Central Division, they will be joined by a new rivalry as the MASL's two Florida-based teams, the Florida Tropics and Orlando SeaWolves jump into the mix.
In the Western Conference, the Dallas Sidekicks will make their return to the MASL as they re-join their fellow Texas neighbors and last season's Ron Newman Cup Finalists, the Monterrey Flash, in the Southwest Division. The Pacific division is the only one to remain unchanged from last season.
The full 2018-2019 schedule is set to be release this fall with the regular season kicking off the weekend of December 1st. Be sure to follow the MASL on social media and check MASLSoccer.com for all the latest on the upcoming season.
Oscar Ruvalcaba Jr. the team General Manager indicated "I am very pleased to see Dallas comeback to the league. I think it will be a fun rivalry having two Texas teams in our division plus Monterrey who won the Western Conference last season. It will be a difficult challenge in our division."
For more information on the Rio Grande Valley Barracudas, you can logon to www.barracudasfc.com or by calling (956) 843-5658 or (956) 293-7484.
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