2021 Major Arena Soccer League 2 season explained

Competition:	Major Arena Soccer League 2
Season:	2021
Prevseason:	2019-20
Nextseason:	2021-22

The 2021 Major Arena Soccer League 2 season is the fourth season for the league also known as M2. The regular season started on January 22, 2021, and ended on July 11, 2021, due to the COVID-19 pandemic.^[1]

The Major Arena Soccer League signed an agreement with Arena Soccer Group, LLC (ASG) to take over the management of M2 on October 24, 2019.^[2]

Changes from 2019-20

Expansion^[3]

• Cleveland Crunch
• Omaha Kings

Returned

• Chicago Mustangs

Provisional Schedule

• Muskegon Risers

Left or not competing due to COVID-19

• Chihuahua Savage
• Wichita Falls Flyers FC
• Austin Power FC
• New Mexico Runners
• Colorado Rumble

Standings

As of July 12, 2021^[4]


(Bold) Division Winner

Place	Team	GP	W	L	Pct	GF	GA	GB
style=background-color:Green colspan=11	Mountain Division
1	Wichita Wings	11	8	3	.727	81	71	0
2	Cleveland Crunch	10	7	3	.700	94	56	0.5
3	FC Amarillo Bombers	11	6	5	.545	80	85	2
4	Chicago Mustangs	10	5	5	.500	81	86	2.5
5	Omaha Kings	14	6	8	.429	103	114	3.5
6	Colorado Inferno F.C.	16	4	12	.250	119	145	6.5
style=background-color:Green colspan=11	Provisional Teams
	Muskegon Risers	3	2	1	.667	22	21

Invitationals

The Winners of 3 Invitational Tournaments will provide 3 of the 4 playoff spots, while the best remaining overall team in the standings will provide the final spot. Matches played in these tournaments also count towards the regular season standings.^[5]


(Bold) Division Winner

Place	Team	GP	W	L	Pct	GF	GA	GB
style=background-color:Green colspan=11	Rocky Mountain Invitational
1	Wichita Wings	3	3	0	.667	21	10	0
2	Omaha Kings	3	1	2	.333	23	25	2
3	FC Amarillo Bombers	3	1	2	.333	18	21	2
4	Colorado Inferno F.C.	3	1	2	.333	16	22	2
style=background-color:Green colspan=11	Heartland Invitational
1	FC Amarillo Bombers	2	2	0	1.000	18	14	0
2	Colorado Inferno F.C.	2	1	1	.500	17	14	1
3	Omaha Kings	2	0	2	.000	11	18	2
style=background-color:Green colspan=11	Great Lakes Invitational
1	Cleveland Crunch	3	3	0	1.000	32	12	0
2	Chicago Mustangs	3	1	2	.333	18	30	2
3	Colorado Inferno F.C.	3	0	3	.000	18	27	3

Playoffs

The MASL 2 Playoffs were played in Wichita, KS on July 17–18, 2021.^[6]

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July 17, 2021: Semifinals

• 3:00 pm - Cleveland Crunch 12, FC Amarillo Bombers 6
• 7:00 pm - Wichita Wings 7, Chicago Mustangs 1

July 18, 2021: Championship Final

• 5:00 pm - Cleveland Crunch 11, Wichita Wings 6

External links

• MASL2 official website

Notes and References

1. Web site: Major Arena Soccer League 2 sets remaining schedule for 2021 season. www.m2soccer.com. March 18, 2021.
2. Web site: MASL Awards M2 management to the Arena Soccer Group. www.m2soccer.com. October 24, 2019.
3. Web site: Cleveland Crunch launched as newest member of Major Arena Soccer League 2. www.m2soccer.com. March 11, 2021.
4. Web site: Standings - Major Arena Soccer League 2. www.m2soccer.com.
5. Web site: Major Arena Soccer League 2 sets playoff format; finals to be hosted by Wichita July 17th and 18th. www.m2soccer.com. March 17, 2021.
6. Web site: Major Arena Soccer League 2 sets playoff format; finals to be hosted by Wichita July 17th and 18th. www.m2soccer.com. March 17, 2021.