Des Moines United FC

Semi-pro soccer team based in Des Moines, Iowa

Soccer club

Des Moines United FC

Full name	Des Moines United FC
Founded	2017; 7 years ago (2017)
Stadium	Valley Stadium West Des Moines, Iowa
League	National Premier Soccer League
2023	Regular Season: 1st, Gateway Conference Playoffs: Conference Semifinal

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

Year	League	Finish	Record	Playoffs	Open Cup
2021	UPSL	1st, Midwest South	5–1–2	Round of 16	N/A
2022	UPSL	4th, Midwest South	4–4–2	Round of 32	N/A
2023	NPSL	1st, Gateway	8–1–1	Regional Semifinals	N/A

Indoor

Year	League	Finish	Record	Playoffs
2021–22	MASL3	1st, Midwest	3–1–0	Division Final
2022–23	MASL2	3rd, North	7–4–1	DNQ
2023–24	MASL2	1st, North	12–0–0	Champions

References

^ "UPSL Announces Midwest Expansion with Des Moines United FC".
^ "Des Moines United FC Joins the NPSL". 26 January 2023.
^ "News: Des Moines United FC will move up to Major Arena Soccer League 2 this season - Major Arena Soccer League 2". 8 September 2022.
^ "News: Major Arena Soccer League 2 releases 2022-23 schedule for 15-team league - Major Arena Soccer League 2". 28 October 2022.
^ "Iowa Demon Hawks return home to play at Buccaneer Arena in 2023-2024". 5 October 2023.
^ https://www.desmoinesregister.com/picture-gallery/sports/soccer/2023/12/09/photos-iowa-demon-hawks-take-on-the-iowa-raptors-in-indoor-pro-soccer/71851013007/

External links

Official website

National Premier Soccer League

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