Iowa Demon Hawks

Iowa Demon Hawks
Full nameIowa Demon Hawks
Founded2017; 9 years ago (2017)
StadiumMidAmerican RecPlex (Outdoor) Buccaneer Arena (Indoor)
OwnerDarwin Salas
PresidentDarwin Salas
LeagueMen's Outdoor: National Premier Soccer League (NPSL)

Men's Indoor: Major Arena Soccer League 2 (MASL2)

Women's Indoor: Major Arena Soccer League Women (MASLW)
Websitehttps://www.iowademonhawks.com/

The Iowa Demon Hawks are an American soccer club based in Des Moines, Iowa. The club operates a men's outdoor team in the National Premier Soccer League (NPSL), a men's indoor team in the Major Arena Soccer League 2 (MASL2), and a women's indoor team in the Major Arena Soccer League Women (MASL-W).[1]

History

Originally founded as Des Moines United FC in 2017, it started as a futsal club before joining the UPSL in 2021.[2] After two seasons in the UPSL, they joined the NPSL for 2023.[3]

The club also connected to its futsal roots by launching an indoor soccer team. The team played in Major Arena Soccer League 3 in 2021–22;[4] for 2022–23, the club moved to Major Arena Soccer League 2, competing as the Iowa Demon Hawks and playing out of Cedar Rapids.[5]

They returned to Des Moines area for the 2023–24 season, playing at Buccaneer Arena[6] in suburban Urbandale. They would defeat their former co-tenants, the Iowa Raptors, in their first game back in their home metro.[7]

After operating under both the Des Moines United and Iowa Demon Hawks names, the team unified under the Demon Hawks name in 2024.[8] In addition, the club launched a women's team in Major Arena Soccer League Women (MASL-W)[9] and hosted the league's inaugural playoff tournament.[10]

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
2024 NPSL 3rd, Gateway 6–2–2 Regional Semifinals N/A
2025 NPSL 5th, North 4–5–1 did not qualify N/A
2026 NPSL 2nd Qualifying Round

Indoor men

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
2024–25 MASL2 1st, North 10–1–1 Runners-up
2025–26 MASL2 1st, Midwest 12–0–0 Runners-up

Indoor women

Year League Finish Record Playoffs
2024–25 MASLW 3rd, Great Lakes North 5–5–0 Semifinal
2025–26 MASLW 1st, Midwest 10–0–0 Champions

References

  1. ^ Rapay, Eugene. "Darwin Salas aims to build Des Moines community through soccer, radio and family". The Des Moines Register. Retrieved January 26, 2026.
  2. ^ "UPSL Announces Midwest Expansion with Des Moines United FC".
  3. ^ "Des Moines United FC Joins the NPSL". January 26, 2023.
  4. ^ "News: Des Moines United FC will move up to Major Arena Soccer League 2 this season - Major Arena Soccer League 2". September 8, 2022.
  5. ^ "News: Major Arena Soccer League 2 releases 2022-23 schedule for 15-team league - Major Arena Soccer League 2". October 28, 2022.
  6. ^ "Iowa Demon Hawks return home to play at Buccaneer Arena in 2023-2024". October 5, 2023.
  7. ^ "See the Iowa Demon Hawks, des Moines' new indoor soccer team, play their first match". The Des Moines Register.
  8. ^ "National - Des Moines United FC rebrands as Iowa Demon Hawks #NPSL | Facebook". www.facebook.com.
  9. ^ "Darwin Salas aims to build Des Moines community through soccer, radio and family". The Des Moines Register.
  10. ^ "Arena soccer fans come to Des Moines for Major Arena Soccer League playoffs". March 29, 2025.

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