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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

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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

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Outdoor

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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

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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

Indoor women

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Year League Finish Record Playoffs
2024–25 MASLW 3rd, Great Lakes North 5–5–0 Semifinal

References

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  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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