MASL 2 Champions will be crowned April 11, 12 at Buccaneer Arena in Des Moines

TAMPA, Florida -- The reigning Major Arena Soccer League 2 champions will get a chance to defend their title at home as league owners have voted to hold the 2024-25 playoffs at Buccaneer Arena in Des Moines, Iowa.

Four teams will qualify for the postseason, with semi-final games set for 4:30 and 7:30 p.m. Starts on Friday, April 11. The consolation finals and MASL 2 championship game will be Saturday, April 12 at 4:30 and 7:30 p.m. CST respectively. All games will be broadcast live on line at no cost to fans. 

The host Iowa Demon Hawks won last year's league crown by completing a perfect 15-0 season, including a 12-0 record in the regular season, the fifth perfect year in the seven-year history of the league. They then went on to defeat St. Louis, Amarillo and Rochester in the finals held at Park City Arena in Kansas.

This will mark the second “championship weekend” in Des Moines this spring. Major Arena Soccer League Women will be holding their postseason with six teams qualifying for games March 28-30 at Bucaneer Arena. 

"We’re beyond excited to host the MASL 2 playoffs in Des Moines! It’s a huge honor to bring this event to our city and showcase the passion of our fans. We can’t wait to defend our title and share this incredible experience with teams and fans from across the country," said Demon Hawks owner Darwin Salas.

MASL 2 Commissioner Chris Economides said it should be an exciting weekend for MASL 2 fans from coast-to-coast.

“We had great proposals to host the playoffs from several teams which is exciting in and of itself, but the Demon Hawks ended up being the favored choice. From owner Darwin Salas to the support of the community there to a great atmosphere at the arena, Des Moines will host a first-class event,” Economides noted.

Each of the three division winners will qualify. If Iowa wins its division, the fourth qualifying team will come from the best second place finisher in any division. Should Iowa not finish first in its division, it will still qualify for the playoffs based on it being the host team, and the other three division winners will advance as well. 

For more information on the league, visit www.masl2.com.