Six teams will vie for Major Arena Soccer League 3 championship

TAMPA, Florida –  Major Arena Soccer League 3 will crown its fourth ever champion the first weekend in April when six teams advance to the post-season which will be hosted by the Baltimore Kings in Fruitland, Maryland.

Games will be played on Friday, April 4 through Sunday, April 6, at the Crown Sports Complex with each of the league's six division winners advancing to the championship showdown. The six teams will be seeded based on their regular season records, with the first and second seeds earning a first-round bye. The No. 3 seed will meet the No. 6 seed on Friday, along with the No. 4 and No. 5  matchup.

Semifinals will be held on April 5 with the top seed against the lowest remaining seed, and the second seed taking on the other winner from Friday's games. The championship game will be on Sunday, April 6. The arena is the current home of the MASL 2 Salisbury Steaks – a sister franchise to the Kings – who played in MASL 3 last season before moving up in 2024-25. Fans immediately dubbed the arena as "The Slaughterhouse" in creating a fun and frenzied atmosphere when the Steaks play there. 

Start times for each contest will be announced closer to the post-season. All five MASL 3 championship games will be broadcast live on the Delmarva Sports Network. Live streaming will be available to fans at a cost of $6.99 for all five games.

“The Kings and Steaks have, with their many partners like Delmarva Sports Network which broadcasts their games live, created a great atmosphere and great game day experience for their fans and teams,” MASL 3 Commissioner Chris Economides said. “Their owner, Josh Danza, is a professional and passionate advocate for MASL soccer and the sport of indoor soccer as whole. He and his organizations will make sure teams and fans will experience an exceptional weekend of soccer on and off the field.”

Northern Virginia is the defending league champion, and in fact, has won all three MASL 3 titles since the league's inception in 2021-22. Last year, they defeated the Philadelphia Spartans, 17-9. The year prior they squeaked by the Spartans 9-8 in overtime, and took the inaugural MASL 3 crown with a 12-7 win over Fredericksburg.  For more information on the league, please visit www.masl3.com.