Indoor Professional League
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| Founded | 2016 |
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| Country | United States |
| Number of teams | 4 |
| Website | www |
The Indoor Professional League (IPL) is a professional indoor soccer league that is slated to begin play in late 2016.
History
Launch of the IPL
On February 18, 2016, the current owner of the Baltimore Blast, Ed Hale, announced his intentions to leave the Major Arena Soccer League and form a new league.[1]
On May 3, 2016, the expansion franchise, Florida Tropics SC, held a press conference stating they would be joining the IPL. At the press conference Ed Hale was announced as the chairman of the league, and Sam Fantauzzo, former owner of the Rochester Lancers, was announced as the first commissioner of the league. It was announced that the St. Louis Ambush, Baltimore Blast, and Harrisburg Heat had "resigned" from the MASL.[2] [3]
Commissioner
| Name | Years |
|---|---|
| Sam Fantauzzo | 2016–present |
Teams
| Team | City/Area | Arena | Founded | 1st Season | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Baltimore Blast | Baltimore, MD | Royal Farms Arena | 1992 | 2016 | Founding member |
| Florida Tropics SC | Lakeland, FL | Lakeland Center | 2016 | 2016 | Founding member |
| Harrisburg Heat | Harrisburg, PA | Farm Show Complex | 2012 | 2016 | Founding member |
| St. Louis Ambush | St. Charles, MO | Family Arena | 2013 | 2016 | Founding member |
References
- ^ Graham, Glenn (February 18, 2016). "Baltimore Blast owner Ed Hale plans to remove team from MASL, form new league". The Baltimore Sun. Baltimore, MD: Tribune Publishing. Retrieved February 29, 2016.
- ^ https://www.facebook.com/FLTropics/videos/1783778395175144/
- ^ http://www.baltimoresun.com/sports/soccer/bs-sp-blast-brief-0504-20160503-story.html