Wichita Wings (2019)
The Wichita Wings are a professional arena soccer team based in Wichita, Kansas. They are current members of Major Arena Soccer League 2 and began play in 2019. They also have a developmental semi-professional team, the Wichita Wings 2, who currently play in Major Arena Soccer League 3. They play their home games at Hartman Arena in Park City, Kansas.
Founded | 2019 |
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Ground | Hartman Arena |
Capacity | 6,500[1] |
Head Coach | Roger Downing |
League | Major Arena Soccer League 2 |
Website | Club website |
History
In October 2019, the Wichita Wings were announced as an expansion franchise in the Major Arena Soccer League 2.[2] They will honor the legacy of previous indoor soccer franchises in the area: the original Wichita Wings of the MISL and NPSL, the second Wichita Wings from the third version of the Major Indoor Soccer League, and the Wichita B-52s of the Professional Arena Soccer League/Major Arena Soccer League. They played eight home games in its first season,[3] then moved to M2 the following season.
References
- Archived February 5, 2012, at the Wayback Machine
- Ferguson, Lance (October 25, 2019). "It's official: the Wichita Wings will return to Hartman Arena". KFDI 101.3. Retrieved March 14, 2020.
- "Wichita Wings return, release schedule". October 26, 2019.