The Major Arena Soccer League has unveiled its 2025-26 season schedule, powered by Fastbreak AI.

Jonathan Turner
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The schedule features 96 games from Friday, Nov. 28, 2025, through Sunday, March 29, 2026. All eight teams will primarily play weekend matches as they compete for the Ron Newman Cup.

Once again, the league will use a single-table format, with each game carrying potential playoff implications. The playoff format will be announced before the season kicks off.

For the first time in league history, each team will face every opponent at least once, giving fans a true measure of how their teams stack up against the competition.

The season opens on Black Friday with the classic I-70 rivalry between the Kansas City Comets and the home side St. Louis Ambush. The night continues with a California clash between the San Diego Sockers and the Empire Strykers.

“With the support of Fastbreak AI and the hard work of our league staff, this year’s schedule is one of the most balanced in MASL history,” Commissioner Keith Tozer said. “Fans across the league will have the opportunity to experience every team battling it out on the road to the MASL Championship, making this season one of the most exciting yet.”

Fastbreak Pro Schedule balances hundreds of rules and constraints — including team preferences, blackout windows, rest periods, venue availability and broadcast requirements — to build each schedule. Once generated, league officials review and make manual adjustments using a drag-and-drop interface, with real-time feedback to help resolve potential conflicts.

Founded by experts in mathematical optimization, machine learning and AI, Fastbreak powers schedules for more than 60 of the world’s top professional sports leagues, including the National Basketball Association, National Hockey League, National Football League and Major League Soccer.

“Technology and advanced AI have become table stakes for solving the logistical challenges of sports scheduling,” Fastbreak AI CEO John Stewart said. “MASL is positioning itself as an innovator — a league that understands an optimized schedule can lead to smoother operations, deeper fan engagement, stronger partnerships and new revenue opportunities.”