The move was prompted by officials from Kunsill Studenti Universitarji and Malta University Sports Club officials, who suggested the football club recruit University of Malta students to play on the team.

Their wins included a victory over Luqa, a ten-to-zero shutout of Birzebbuga,[6][7] and an upset against the then league leader, Mellieha.

[9] The team strengthened its structures together with a healthy financial position, including charity for academic research towards Motor neuron diseases as part of its social responsibility,[10] but found it difficult to adapt to the format change in the Maltese Futsal League.

[31] The team entered the race for the Elite Group of the Gatorade Futsal League.

[34][35][36][37] In the 2017–18 season, the team aimed to enter the Elite Round once again and was considered on par with the strongest clubs.

Having finished first in the Division One pool, the team played a semi-final against Tarxien JMI and exited on penalties after a draw.

[59] The University Team was defeated by Valletta FC Futsal by thirteen-to-one which made them the runners-up of the Super Cup.

[66] New player Lee Grech proved a revelation and was called up to the Malta national futsal team.