[2][3][4] Teams not returning this season include Rochester Lancers, Wichita B-52s, Tulsa Revolution, and Monterrey Flash.
In April 2015, Baltimore Blast owner Ed Hale announced that his team was withdrawing from the MASL to form a new league.
[6] The expansion Sonora Suns based in Hermosillo, Connecticut-based Hartford City FC, Iowa-based Cedar Rapids Rampage, and Tijuana-based Atletico Baja were formally accepted for membership in the MASL.
[7][8] The fledgling Youngstown Nighthawks based in Ohio aimed to join the league but encountered financial issues.
[9] On October 28, 2015, the MASL announced that Hartford City FC would not be permitted to enter the league this season and began league-wide schedule changes to replace the failed franchise.
The only exception will be the Eastern Division Semi-Final, where there will be a one-game playoff (Syracuse hosting Waza Flo) because of arena availability issues.