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The Milwaukee Wave will face the San Diego Sockers in the MASL championship series after the Sockers defeated the St. Louis Ambush. The finals feature two of the most successful teams in arena soccer history.
Milwaukee Wave learns its opponent for MASL championship series
The Milwaukee Wave had been in the awkward position of trying to sell tickets to the MASL championship series without knowing when it would actually host a game.
The questions were answered late April 19, when the San Diego Sockers beat the St. Louis Ambush in the other semifinal in overtime. Their series didn’t even start until four days after the Wave eliminated the Baltimore Blast with victories in a regulation Game 2 and knockout Game 3 at the UWM Panther Arena.
Now the finals are set for two of the most decorated teams in arena soccer.
Milwaukee Wave forward Oscar Flores (16) and Baltimore Blast defender Oumar Sylla (2) fight for the ball in a game Friday, April 10, 2026, at the UWM Panther Arena in Milwaukee, Wisconsin. Baltimore won, 7-5.
The Milwaukee Wave will face the San Diego Sockers in the MASL championship series.
The San Diego Sockers defeated the St. Louis Ambush in overtime on April 19.
The Milwaukee Wave advanced by eliminating the Baltimore Blast with victories in a regulation Game 2 and a knockout Game 3.
The MASL championship series is significant as it features two of the most decorated teams in arena soccer.

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Milwaukee Wave midfielder Alex Sanchez (80) and Baltimore Blast forward Juan Pereira (22) react after Sanchez scored athe first goal of the game.
Milwaukee Wave goalkeeper William Banahene makes a save as Blast forward Kevaughn Frater wrestles with Milwaukee Wave defender Tony Walls, left.
Baltimore Blast forward Nico Williams (6) and Milwaukee Wave midfielder Javier Steinwascher jostle for position.
Milwaukee Wave midfielder Cesar Correa (15) hops over Baltimore Blast goalkeeper Julian Rodriguez (28) as Rodriguez makes a save.
Milwaukee Wave midfielder Cesar Correa (15) reacts after a Baltimore Blast goal.
Milwaukee Wave forward Oscar Flores tries to split Baltimore Blast forward Wellington Bramusse (77) and defender Jake Schindler.
Milwaukee Wave goalkeeper William Banahene blocks a shot by Baltimore Blast defender Pat Thompson.
Baltimore Blast midfielder Jonatas Melo celebrates a goal past Milwaukee Wave goalkeeper William Banahene.
Milwaukee Wave midfielder Alex Steinwascher heads the ball.
Milwaukee Wave defender Mario Alvarez passes the ball under pressure from Baltimore Blast forward Jairo Guevara (19).
Milwaukee Wave midfielder Alex Sanchez shoots.
Milwaukee Wave midfielder Javier Steinwascher (97) and Baltimore Blast defender Marco Antonio Do Nascimento (11) work to head the ball in front of the Blast goal.
Milwaukee Wave forward Oscar Flores (16) tangles with Baltimore Blast defender Oumar Sylla (2) along the boards.
Milwaukee Wave forward Oscar Flores controls the ball in from of Baltimore Blast defender Ayoub Abdelkarim.
Baltimore Blast goalkeeper Julian Rodriguez (28) and forward Nico Williams get to the ball at the same time to prevent Milwaukee Wave from scoring.
Milwaukee Wave defender Mario Alvarez congratulates forward Oscar Flores after Flores scored.
Milwaukee Wave forward Oscar Flores reacts after Milwaukee Wave goalkeeper Gerardo Perez was fouled by a Baltimore Blast player.
Milwaukee Wave defender Mario Alvarez celebrates his power-play goal in the fourth quarter.
A shot by Milwaukee Wave forward Ian Bennett (26) goes past Baltimore Blast forward Juan Pereira (22) for a goal in the fourth quarter.
Milwaukee Wave forward Ian Bennett celebrates after his goal midway through the fourth quarter pulled the Wave within 6-5.
Baltimore Blast forward Juan Pereira (22) feigns sleeping while celebrating with defender Chad Poarch after scoring the final goal with 11 seconds left into an untended goal to give Baltimore a 7-5 victory.
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Milwaukee Wave forward Oscar Flores (16) and Baltimore Blast defender Oumar Sylla (2) fight for the ball in a game Friday, April 10, 2026, at the UWM Panther Arena in Milwaukee, Wisconsin. Baltimore won, 7-5.
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Milwaukee Wave forward Oscar Flores (16) and Baltimore Blast defender Oumar Sylla (2) fight for the ball in a game Friday, April 10, 2026, at the UWM Panther Arena in Milwaukee, Wisconsin. Baltimore won, 7-5.
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Milwaukee Wave midfielder Alex Sanchez (80) and Baltimore Blast forward Juan Pereira (22) react after Sanchez scored athe first goal of the game.
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Milwaukee Wave goalkeeper William Banahene makes a save as Blast forward Kevaughn Frater wrestles with Milwaukee Wave defender Tony Walls, left.
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Baltimore Blast forward Nico Williams (6) and Milwaukee Wave midfielder Javier Steinwascher jostle for position.
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Milwaukee Wave midfielder Cesar Correa (15) hops over Baltimore Blast goalkeeper Julian Rodriguez (28) as Rodriguez makes a save.
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Milwaukee Wave midfielder Cesar Correa (15) reacts after a Baltimore Blast goal.
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Milwaukee Wave forward Oscar Flores tries to split Baltimore Blast forward Wellington Bramusse (77) and defender Jake Schindler.
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Milwaukee Wave goalkeeper William Banahene blocks a shot by Baltimore Blast defender Pat Thompson.
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Baltimore Blast midfielder Jonatas Melo celebrates a goal past Milwaukee Wave goalkeeper William Banahene.
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Milwaukee Wave midfielder Alex Steinwascher heads the ball.
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Milwaukee Wave defender Mario Alvarez passes the ball under pressure from Baltimore Blast forward Jairo Guevara (19).
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Milwaukee Wave midfielder Alex Sanchez shoots.
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Milwaukee Wave midfielder Javier Steinwascher (97) and Baltimore Blast defender Marco Antonio Do Nascimento (11) work to head the ball in front of the Blast goal.
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Milwaukee Wave forward Oscar Flores (16) tangles with Baltimore Blast defender Oumar Sylla (2) along the boards.
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Milwaukee Wave forward Oscar Flores controls the ball in from of Baltimore Blast defender Ayoub Abdelkarim.
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Baltimore Blast goalkeeper Julian Rodriguez (28) and forward Nico Williams get to the ball at the same time to prevent Milwaukee Wave from scoring.
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Milwaukee Wave defender Mario Alvarez congratulates forward Oscar Flores after Flores scored.
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Milwaukee Wave forward Oscar Flores reacts after Milwaukee Wave goalkeeper Gerardo Perez was fouled by a Baltimore Blast player.
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Milwaukee Wave defender Mario Alvarez celebrates his power-play goal in the fourth quarter.
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A shot by Milwaukee Wave forward Ian Bennett (26) goes past Baltimore Blast forward Juan Pereira (22) for a goal in the fourth quarter.
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Milwaukee Wave forward Ian Bennett celebrates after his goal midway through the fourth quarter pulled the Wave within 6-5.
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Baltimore Blast forward Juan Pereira (22) feigns sleeping while celebrating with defender Chad Poarch after scoring the final goal with 11 seconds left into an untended goal to give Baltimore a 7-5 victory.
The Wave will host Game 1 at 6:35 p.m. Wednesday, April 22 and then the series will finish at the Frontwave Arena in Oceanside, California, with Game 2 at 9:30 p.m. April 24 and a potential Game 3 at 9 p.m. April 27.
Three versions of the Sockers have totaled 16 championships in various indoor league with the latest iteration founded in 2009 owning six of those. The Wave has seven.
First-year Wave head coach Marcio Leite has won titles with both franchises.
This article originally appeared on Milwaukee Journal Sentinel: Milwaukee Wave to face San Diego Sockers for MASL Ron Newman Cup title