MASL 2 launched in 2017 to "provide an outlet for teams to either reorganize for a re-emergence in the MASL or an avenue for teams to compete in smaller markets in hopes of rising to MASL status.

Stockton, California, was announced as a market and held a team naming contest, but all news stories from the league website and all mention of the Stockton franchised were dropped.

On February 25, 2021, MASL 2 announced the return of the RGV Barracudas FC to the league to compete in the 2021–2022 season.

[3] On March 11, 2021, MASL 2 officially welcomed the Cleveland Crunch to the league.

[4] The official game ball is made by Mitre,[5][6] based in Wakefield, England.