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| Founded | 2013 |
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| Stadium | Toyota Arena Ontario, California |
| Capacity | 9,736 |
| Managing Partner | Jeff Burum |
| General Manager/ Head coach | Onua Obasi |
| League | Major Arena Soccer League |
| 2024–25 | 7th, Playoffs: QF |
| Website | https://www.theempirestrykers.com/ |
TheEmpire Strykers are an American professionalindoor soccer team based inOntario, California, that competes in theMajor Arena Soccer League (MASL). Founded in 2013 as theOntario Fury, the team made its debut in theProfessional Arena Soccer League at the start of the2013–14 season. The team plays its home games at theToyota Arena under the leadership of general manager, head coach,Onua Obasi.[1][2][3] The team re-branded to its current name in 2022.
In late May 2013, the owners of the now-dormantAnaheim Bolts announced that they would instead field a new PASL team at theCitizens Business Bank Arena inOntario, California.[4][5][6][7] The team held its first open tryouts on June 28–29.[8][9]
On July 25, team presidentBernie Lilavois announced that "Ontario Fury" was chosen from over 500 fan-submitted entries in a name-the-team contest.[10][11] The name, logo, and team colors all reflect the passion of local soccer fans and the "powerful elements" of heat and wind that characterize theInland Empire climate.[11][12][13]
On September 17, 2022 the team was rebranded “Empire Strykers”.[14]
In 2017, the club started a developmental team known asOntario Fury II that play in the newMajor Arena Soccer League 2 (or M2, for short).
| League champions | Runners-up | Division champions | Playoff berth |
| Year | League | Reg. season | GF | GA | Pct | Finish | Playoffs | Avg. attendance |
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| 2013–14 | PASL | 5–11 | 116 | 151 | .313 | 6th, Pacific | Did not qualify | 2,147 |
| 2014–15 | MASL | 13–7 | 169 | 145 | .650 | 2nd, Pacific | Lost Division Semi-Final | 2,503 |
| 2015–16 | MASL | 12–8 | 146 | 135 | .600 | 4th, Pacific | Did not qualify | 3,094 |
| 2016–17 | MASL | 12–8 | 148 | 132 | .600 | 2nd, Pacific | Lost Division Finals | 3,023 |
| 2017–18 | MASL | 10–12 | 155 | 142 | .455 | 3rd, Pacific | Did not qualify | 2,378 |
| 2018–19 | MASL | 11–13 | 147 | 117 | .458 | 3rd, Pacific | Did not qualify | 2,359 |
| 2019–20 | MASL | 12–9 | 137 | 115 | .571 | 3rd, Western | No playoffs | 2,106 |
| 2021 | MASL | 7–3 | 72 | 51 | .700 | 2nd, MASL | Lost Championship | 1* |
| 2021-22 | MASL | 9-15 | 132 | 141 | .375 | 3rd, West | Did not qualify | 1,108 |
| 2022-2023 | MASL | 10-9 | 138 | 132 | .526 | 6th, Western | Did not qualify | N/A |
| 2023-2024 | MASL | 3-19 | 115 | 186 | .136 | 6th, Western | Did not qualify | N/A |
| 2024-2025 | MASL | 11-10 | 165 | 145 | .524 | 7th, MASL | Lost QF | 3,217 |
* No fans due to theCOVID-19 pandemic.
The Fury began exhibition play on October 26 with a 16–8 win overToros Mexico. They defeated theDallas Sidekicks 6–5 in their first regular season game on November 10.[12][15][16] The team then suffered roster changes and struggled on the field.[2]
| Season | Record | GF | GA | Avg. attendance |
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| 2014–15 | 0–1 | 5 | 6 | 4,072 |
| 2016–17 | 1–2 | 12 | 14 | 3,675 |
| 2021 | 5–3 | 45 | 43 | 1,000* |
| 2024-25 | 0-1 | 2 | 4 | N/A |
* Fans only allowed in the Ron Newman Cup due to the COVID-19 pandemic, in which the Fury hosted both games and the mini-game.
As of December 7, 2025.[17]
Note: Flags indicate national team as defined underFIFA eligibility rules; some limited exceptions apply. Players may hold more than one non-FIFA nationality.
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