[3] The team was founded by North Carolina–based software executive Bill Stealey as the Baltimore Spirit at the end of July 1992 and joined the National Professional Soccer League.

The team replaced the earlier Baltimore Blast, who folded along with the original Major Indoor Soccer League.

The Blast repeated as Newman Cup Champions in 2017, again winning the final series over Soles de Sonora two games to one.

[10] On May 3, 2016, the expansion franchise Florida Tropics SC held a press conference stating they would be joining the IPL.

In June 2021 the Blast announced an affiliation partnership with Baltimore Kings, who will be playing their first arena soccer season in MASL 3 in January 2022.

[14] In March 2023, the Blast announced that the Rochester Lancers would be their affiliate in MASL 2[15] Note: Flags indicate national team as defined under FIFA eligibility rules; some limited exceptions apply.