Major Arena Soccer League 3

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Established in the summer of 2020, MASL 3 is the third tier of indoor soccer in North America under the MASL banner.{{Cite web|date=July 20, 2020|title=MASL announces MASL3, next tier in arena soccer pyramid|url=https://www.maslsoccer.com/news/masl-announces-masl-iii-next-tier-in-arena-soccer-|website=Major Arena Soccer League}}{{Cite web|date=July 21, 2020|title=THIRD TIER: MASL to add regionally based conferences in 2021 in new M3 league|url=https://www.frontrowsoccer.com/2020/07/21/third-tier-masl-to-add-regionally-based-conferences-in-2021-in-new-m3-league/|website=Front Row Soccer}} Grand Rapids Wanderers and Muskegon Risers II were the first two member clubs announced{{Cite web|date=July 21, 2020|title=Wanderers to enter the MASL3 in 2021|url=https://www.grandrapidswfc.com/news/wanderers-to-enter-the-masl3-in-2021|website=Grand Rapids Wanderers}} with the Omaha Kings FC and Sunflower State FC named the same week.{{Cite web|date=March 3, 2021|title=Youth R.I.S.E coach earns trial with pro team|url=http://northeastnews.net/pages/youth-r-i-s-e-coach-earns-trial-with-pro-team/|website=Northeast News}}{{Cite web|date=September 29, 2021|title=Comets bring back Nick McDonald on a two-year contract|url=https://www.examiner.net/story/sports/pro/2021/09/29/kansas-city-comets-bring-back-nick-mcdonald-two-year-contract/5910248001/|website=The Examiner}} Wichita Wings II and Springfield Demize were also added to the inaugural MASL3 lineup.{{Cite web|date=September 15, 2020|title=MASL 3 expansion: Wichita to build reserve team in 2021|url=https://www.wichitawingssoccer.com/news/masl3-expansion-wichita-to-build-reserve-team|website=Wichita Wings}}{{Cite web|date=October 29, 2020|title=Springfield Demize joins the MASL|url=http://www.demizesoccer.com/masl-team/springfield-demize-joins-the-masl|website=Springfield Demize}}{{Cite web|date=December 28, 2020|title=MASL PYRAMID: M2 is solidified, while M3 is established|url=https://www.frontrowsoccer.com/2020/12/28/masl-pyramid-m2-is-solidified-while-m3-is-established/|website=Front Row Soccer}}

With the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic just four teams (Grand Rapids and Muskegon sat out) competed in the inaugural season of 2020–21. Omaha Kings FC finished the six-game regular season unbeaten and went on to capture the Heartland Invitational Cup with victories over Wichita Wings II (11-8) and Sunflower State FC (13-7).{{Cite web|date=February 25, 2021|title=Sunflower State FC MASL III 2020–2021 Season Recap|url=https://www.sunflowerstatefc.com/post/sunflower-state-fc-masl-iii-2020-2021-season-recap|website=Sunflower State FC}}

In September 2024, Major Arena Soccer League announced the unification of several former PASL member clubs to join MASL 3 in addition to a new women's league (MASL W).{{Cite web |date=September 3, 2024 |title=Major Arena Soccer announces historic unification |url=https://www.maslsoccer.com/news/major-arena-soccer-league-announces-historic-unifi |website=Major Arena Soccer League}}

• Des Moines United FC (2021–22) – rebranded as Iowa Demon Hawks and moved to MASL 2
• FC Wichita (2021–22)
• Grand Rapids Wanderers (2020–21)
• Muskegon Risers II (2020–21)
• Omaha Kings FC (2020–21) – moved to MLIS
• Salisbury Steaks (2023–24) – moved to MASL 2
• Skyline City CF (2021–22)
• Springfield Demize (2020–22)
• Sunflower State FC (2020–22)

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• [https://www.masl3.com/ MASL3 website]

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