Iowa Demon Hawks
The Iowa Demon Hawks are an American soccer club based in Des [Moines, Iowa]. The club operates a men's outdoor team in the National Premier Soccer League (NPSL), a men's indoor team in the Major Arena Soccer League 2 (MASL2), and a women's indoor team in the Major Arena Soccer League Women (MASL-W).
History
Originally founded as Des Moines United FC in 2017, it started as a futsal club before joining the UPSL in 2021. After two seasons in the UPSL, they joined the NPSL for 2023.The club also connected to its futsal roots by launching an indoor soccer team. The team played in Major Arena Soccer League 3 in 2021–22; for 2022–23, the club moved to Major Arena Soccer League 2, competing as the Iowa Demon Hawks and playing out of Cedar Rapids.
They returned to Des Moines area for the 2023–24 season, playing at Buccaneer Arena in suburban Urbandale. They would defeat their former co-tenants, the Iowa Raptors, in their first game back in their home metro.
After operating under both the Des Moines United and Iowa Demon Hawks names, the team unified under the Demon Hawks name in 2024. In addition, the club launched a women's team in Major Arena Soccer League Women (MASL-W) and hosted the league's inaugural playoff tournament.