| Full name | Iowa Demon Hawks |
|---|---|
| Founded | 2017; 8 years ago (2017) |
| Stadium | Outdoor: MidAmerican Recplex West Des Moines, Iowa Indoor:Buccaneer Arena,Urbandale, Iowa |
| League | National Premier Soccer League |
| 2023 | Regular Season: 1st, Gateway Conference Playoffs: Conference Semifinal |
Des Moines United FC is an American soccer club inDes Moines, Iowa.
Des Moines United FC was founded as a futsal club in 2017 and joined UPSL in 2021.[1] After two seasons in UPSL, they joined NPSL for 2023.[2]
The club also connected to its futsal roots by launching an indoor team. The team played inMajor Arena Soccer League 3 in 2021–22;[3] for 2022–23, the club moved toMajor Arena Soccer League 2, competing as theIowa Demon Hawks and playing out ofCedar Rapids.[4]
They returned to Des Moines area for the 2023–24 season, playing atBuccaneer Arena[5] in suburbanUrbandale. They would defeat their former co-tenants, the Iowa Raptors, in their first game back in their home metro.[6]
After operating under both the Des Moines United and Iowa Demon Hawks names, the team unified under the Demon Hawks name in 2024.[7] In addition, the club launched a women's team inMajor Arena Soccer League Women (MASL-W)[8] and hosted the league's inaugural playoff tournament.[9]
| Year | League | Finish | Record | Playoffs | Open Cup |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2021 | UPSL | 1st, Midwest South | 5–1–2 | Round of 16 | N/A |
| 2022 | UPSL | 4th, Midwest South | 4–4–2 | Round of 32 | N/A |
| 2023 | NPSL | 1st, Gateway | 8–1–1 | Regional Semifinals | N/A |
| 2024 | NPSL | 3rd, Gateway | 6–2–2 | Regional Semifinals | N/A |
| 2025 | NPSL | 5th, North | 4–5–1 | did not qualify | N/A |
| 2026 | NPSL | 2nd Qualifying Round |
| Year | League | Finish | Record | Playoffs |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2021–22 | MASL3 | 1st, Midwest | 3–1–0 | Division Final |
| 2022–23 | MASL2 | 3rd, North | 7–4–1 | DNQ |
| 2023–24 | MASL2 | 1st, North | 12–0–0 | Champions |
| 2024–25 | MASL2 | 1st, North | 10–1–1 | Runners-up |
| Year | League | Finish | Record | Playoffs |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024–25 | MASLW | 3rd, Great Lakes North | 5–5–0 | Semifinal |
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