Des Moines United FC explained

Clubname:Des Moines United FC
Fullname:Des Moines United FC
Stadium:MidAmerican Recplex
West Des Moines, Iowa
Chrtitle:Owner
Mgrtitle:Head Coach
League:National Premier Soccer League
Season:2023
Position:Regular Season: 1st, Gateway Conference
Playoffs: Conference Semifinal
American:true

Des Moines United FC is an American soccer club in Des Moines, Iowa.

History

Des Moines United was founded as a futsal club in 2017 and joined UPSL in 2021.[1] After two seasons in UPSL, they joined NPSL for 2023.[2]

The club also connected to its futsal roots by launching an indoor team. The team played in Major Arena Soccer League 3 in 2021–22;[3] for 2022–23, the club moved to Major Arena Soccer League 2, competing as the Iowa Demon Hawks and playing out of Cedar Rapids.[4]

They returned to Des Moines area for the 2023–24 season, playing at Buccaneer Arena[5] in suburban Urbandale. They would defeat their former co-tenants, the Iowa Raptors, in their first game back in their home metro.[6]

Team record: year-by-year

Outdoor

YearLeagueFinishRecordPlayoffsOpen Cup
2021UPSL1st, Midwest South5–1–2Round of 16N/A
2022UPSL4th, Midwest South4–4–2Round of 32N/A
2023NPSL1st, Gateway8–1–1Regional Semifinals N/A

Indoor

YearLeagueFinishRecordPlayoffs
2021–22MASL31st, Midwest3–1–0Division Final
2022–23MASL23rd, North7–4–1DNQ
2023–24MASL21st, North12–0–0Champions

Notes and References

  1. Web site: UPSL Announces Midwest Expansion with Des Moines United FC .
  2. Web site: Des Moines United FC Joins the NPSL . 26 January 2023 .
  3. Web site: News: Des Moines United FC will move up to Major Arena Soccer League 2 this season - Major Arena Soccer League 2 . 8 September 2022 .
  4. Web site: News: Major Arena Soccer League 2 releases 2022-23 schedule for 15-team league - Major Arena Soccer League 2 . 28 October 2022 .
  5. Web site: Iowa Demon Hawks return home to play at Buccaneer Arena in 2023-2024 . 5 October 2023 .
  6. Web site: See the Iowa Demon Hawks, des Moines' new indoor soccer team, play their first match . .