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{{short description|American professional indoor soccer team based in Harrisburg, Pennsylvania}}
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{{Infobox football club
| clubname = Harrisburg Heat
| clubname = Harrisburg Heat
| image = Harrisburg Heat 2012 Logo.png
| image = Harrisburg_Heat_Logo.png
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| founded = 2012
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| stadium = [[Pennsylvania Farm Show Complex & Expo Center|New Holland Arena]]
| stadium = [[Pennsylvania Farm Show Complex & Expo Center|Equine Arena]]
| capacity = 7,317
| capacity = 1,660
| owntitle = Owner
| owntitle = Owner
| owner = Carl Delmont
| owner = Carl Delmont
| chrtitle = General Manager
| chrtitle = General Manager
| chairman = [[Pat Healey]]
| chairman = [[Pat Healey]]
| mgrtitle = Head Coach
| ceotitle = Owner/President
| manager = Pat Healey
| ceo = Carl Delmont
| league = [[Major Arena Soccer League]]
| mgrtitle = Coach
| season = [[2022-23 Major Arena Soccer League season|2022–23]]
| manager = Pat Healey
| position = 7th, Eastern Division <br>Playoffs: DNQ
| league = [[Major Arena Soccer League]]
| website = http://www.harrisburgheat.com/
| season = [[2018–19 Major Arena Soccer League season|2018–19]]
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The '''Harrisburg Heat''' is an American professional [[indoor soccer|indoor soccer team]] based in [[Harrisburg, Pennsylvania|Harrisburg]], [[Pennsylvania]]. The team is a part of the [[Major Arena Soccer League]]. The Heat's home venue is New Holland Arena at the [[Pennsylvania Farm Show Complex & Expo Center]].<ref name="HeatIsBack"/><ref name="pat121114a"/>
The '''Harrisburg Heat''' are an American professional [[indoor soccer]] team based in [[Harrisburg, Pennsylvania]], that competes in the [[Major Arena Soccer League]] (MASL). The team plays its home games at Equine Arena at the [[Pennsylvania Farm Show Complex & Expo Center]].<ref name="HeatIsBack"/><ref name="pat121114a"/>


The Harrisburg Heat claim the heritage of an original [[Harrisburg Heat (1991–2003)|Harrisburg Heat]] franchise that was a member of the [[National Professional Soccer League II|National Professional Soccer League]], which later became the [[Major Indoor Soccer League (2001–2008)|Major Indoor Soccer League]].<ref name="pat121116b"/><ref name="whp120501"/> On May 2, 2012, the Heat were awarded a PASL expansion franchise to begin with the [[2012–13 Harrisburg Heat season|2012–13 season]].<ref name="HeatIsBack"/><ref name="pasl120503"/><ref name="pat120501"/>
The Harrisburg Heat claim the heritage of an original [[Harrisburg Heat (1991–2003)|Harrisburg Heat]] franchise that was a member of the [[National Professional Soccer League II|National Professional Soccer League]], which later became the [[Major Indoor Soccer League (2001–2008)|Major Indoor Soccer League]].<ref name="pat121116b"/><ref name="whp120501"/> On May 2, 2012, the Heat were awarded a PASL expansion franchise to begin with the [[2012–13 Harrisburg Heat season|2012–13 season]].<ref name="HeatIsBack"/><ref name="pasl120503"/><ref name="pat120501"/>


On January 24, 2014, the Heat announced they would relocate from the 2,200-seat Equine Arena at the [[Pennsylvania Farm Show Complex & Expo Center]] to the complex's 7,300-seat New Holland Arena (originally called the "Large Arena") starting with the [[2014–15 Harrisburg Heat season|2014–15 season]]. The original [[Harrisburg Heat (NPSL/MISL)|Harrisburg Heat]] played their home matches at the Large Arena during their 12 seasons of existence.<ref name="pat140124e"/> The team was scheduled to join the [[Indoor Professional League]] in 2016, but it was later announced that they had rejoined the MASL.<ref>http://pointstreaksites.com/view/masl/news/news_460679</ref>
On January 24, 2014, the Heat announced they would relocate from the 2,200-seat Equine Arena at the Pennsylvania Farm Show Complex & Expo Center to the complex's 7,300-seat New Holland Arena (originally called the "Large Arena") starting with the [[2014–15 Harrisburg Heat season|2014–15 season]]. The original [[Harrisburg Heat (NPSL/MISL)|Harrisburg Heat]] played their home matches at the Large Arena during their 12 seasons of existence.<ref name="pat140124e"/> The team was scheduled to join the Indoor Professional League in 2016, but it was later announced that they had rejoined the MASL.<ref>{{Cite web |url=http://pointstreaksites.com/view/masl/news/news_460679 |title=MAJOR ARENA SOCCER LEAGUE EXPANDS TO THE SUNSHINE STATE &#124; Major Arena Soccer League |access-date=2016-09-05 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160902075052/http://pointstreaksites.com/view/masl/news/news_460679 |archive-date=2016-09-02 |url-status=dead }}</ref>


==Ownership==
==Ownership==
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[[File:Panoramic_picture_of_the_Heats_field.jpg|thumb|500px|Panoramic view of the Heat field]]
[[File:Panoramic_picture_of_the_Heats_field.jpg|thumb|500px|Panoramic view of the Heat field]]


Carl Delmont purchased the team in June 2016<ref>{{Cite web|url=http://harrisburgheat.com/harrisburg-heats-new-owner-announced/|title=Harrisburg Heat's New Owner Announced - Harrisburg Heat|website=harrisburgheat.com|access-date=2016-11-10}}</ref> from John Wilsbach, and is the CEO and general manager. Wilsbach remains with the team as the vice president of broadcasting. [[Denison Cabral]] was named head coach of the Heat for the 2016-17 season and stepped down after the 2017-18 season.<ref name="harrisburgheat.com">http://www.harrisburgheat.com/heat-news/</ref>
Carl Delmont purchased the team in June 2016<ref>{{Cite web|url=http://harrisburgheat.com/harrisburg-heats-new-owner-announced/|title=Harrisburg Heat's New Owner Announced - Harrisburg Heat|website=harrisburgheat.com|date=3 June 2016|access-date=2016-11-10}}</ref> from John Wilsbach, and is the CEO and general manager. Wilsbach remains with the team as the vice president of broadcasting. [[Denison Cabral]] was named head coach of the Heat for the 2016-17 season and stepped down after the 2017-18 season.<ref name="harrisburgheat.com">{{Cite web|url=http://www.harrisburgheat.com/heat-news/|title = Hot off the Press}}</ref>


==Players==
==Staff==

===2019–20 roster===
====Active players====
{{As of|2019|11|8|df=US}}<ref>{{cite web |url=https://www.maslsoccer.com/stats#/192/team/56734/roster |title= Harrisburg Heat Roster|newspaper= MASLSoccer.com|date= |accessdate=8 November 2019}}</ref>
{{Fs start}}
{{Fs player|no=|nat=LBR|name=[[Jerjer Gibson]]|pos=}}
{{Fs player|no=|nat=|name=[[Malcolm Harris (soccer)|Malcolm Harris]]|pos=}}
{{Fs player|no=|nat=|name=[[Michael Degraffenreidt]]|pos=}}
{{Fs player|no=00 |nat=USA|name=[[Will Banahene]]|pos=GK}}
{{Fs player|no=2|nat=FRA|name=[[Matt Braem]]|pos=DF}}
{{Fs player|no=3|nat=USA|name=[[William Eskay]]|pos=DF}}
{{Fs player|no=4|nat=USA|name=[[Danny DiPrima]]|pos=MF}}
{{Fs player|no=5|nat=BRA|name=[[Leandro Alves Duarte]]|pos=MF}}
{{Fs player|no=6|nat=USA|name=[[Julian Escobar (soccer)|Julian Escobar]]|pos=FW}}
{{Fs mid}}
{{Fs player|no=7|nat=BUL|name=[[Vesko Konov]]|pos=MF}}
{{Fs player|no=9|nat=MEX|name=[[Daniel Villela]]|pos=FW}}
{{Fs player|no=10|nat=USA|name=[[Tavoy Morgan]]|pos=FW}}
{{Fs player|no=17 |nat=ENG|name=[[Dominic Francis]]|pos=MF}}
{{Fs player|no=25 |nat=USA|name=[[Dylan Hundelt]]|pos=DF}}
{{Fs player|no=26 |nat=BRA|name=[[Elton de Oliveira]]|pos=DF}}
{{Fs player|no=41 |nat=USA|name=[[Tyrone Hall|Ty Hall]]|pos=FW}}
{{Fs player|no=78 |nat=USA|name=[[Nelson Santana]]|pos=DF}}
{{Fs player|no=88 |nat=USA|name=[[Patrick Thompson (soccer)|Patrick Thompson]]|pos=DF}}
{{Fs end}}

====Inactive Players====
{{Fs start}}
{{Fs player|no=12|nat=ENG|name=[[David Mellor (footballer)|David Mellor]]|pos=MF}}
{{Fs mid}}
{{Fs player|no=14|nat=ENG|name=[[Tom Mellor (footballer)|Tom Mellor]]|pos=FW}}
{{Fs end}}

====Staff====
* {{flagicon|USA}} [[Pat Healey]] – ''Head coach''
* {{flagicon|USA}} [[Pat Healey]] – ''Head coach''
* {{flagicon|CAN}} [[Gino DiFlorio]] – ''Assistant coach''
* {{flagicon|ENG}} [[Tom Mellor (footballer)|Tom Mellor]] – ''Assistant coach''
* {{flagicon|USA}} [[Lester Felician]] – ''Assistant coach''


====Notable Former Players====
==Notable former players==
* {{flagicon|USA}} [[Stephen Basso]]
* {{flagicon|USA}} [[Stephen Basso]]
* {{flagicon|BRA}} [[Douglas dos Santos (footballer, born 1991)|Douglas dos Santos]]
* {{flagicon|BRA}} [[Douglas dos Santos (footballer, born 1991)|Douglas dos Santos]]
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* {{Flagicon|USA}} [[Alex Mendoza (soccer)|Alex Mendoza]]
* {{Flagicon|USA}} [[Alex Mendoza (soccer)|Alex Mendoza]]
* {{flagicon|Morocco}} [[Youssef Naciri]]
* {{flagicon|Morocco}} [[Youssef Naciri]]
* {{flagicon|USA}} [[Nick Noble]]
* {{flagicon|USA}} [[Nick Noble (soccer)|Nick Noble]]
* {{flagicon|CUB}} [[Yaikel Pérez]]
* {{flagicon|CUB}} [[Yaikel Pérez]]
* {{flagicon|POR}} [[Val Teixeira]]
* {{flagicon|POR}} [[Val Teixeira]]
* {{Flag icon|United States}}[[Dahood Qaisi]]


==Year-by-year==
==Year-by-year==
{| class="wikitable"
{| class="wikitable"
|bgcolor="#FFCCCC"|<small>'''League Champions'''</small>
|bgcolor="#FFCCCC"|<small>'''League Champions'''</small>
|bgcolor="#FFE6BD"|<small>'''Runners-Up'''</small>
|bgcolor="#FFE6BD"|<small>'''Runners-up'''</small>
|bgcolor="#D0E7FF"|<small>'''Division Champions'''</small>
|bgcolor="#D0E7FF"|<small>'''Division champions'''</small>
|bgcolor="#96CDCD"|<small>'''Playoff Berth'''</small>
|bgcolor="#96CDCD"|<small>'''Playoff berth'''</small>
|}
|}
{|class ="wikitable"
{|class ="wikitable"
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!Won
!Won
!Lost
!Lost
!OTL
!GF
!GF
!GA
!GA
!Regular Season
!Regular season
!Playoffs
!Playoffs
!Avg. Attendance
!Avg. attendance
![[United States Open Cup for Arena Soccer|U.S. Open Cup]]
![[United States Open Cup for Arena Soccer|U.S. Open Cup]]
|-
|-
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|6
|6
|10
|10
|
|106
|106
|102
|102
|3rd, Eastern Division
|3rd, Eastern Division
|Did Not Qualify
|Did not qualify
|1,781
|1,781
|[[2012–13 United States Open Cup for Arena Soccer|Quarter-finals]]
|[[2012–13 United States Open Cup for Arena Soccer|Quarter-finals]]
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|4
|4
|12
|12
|
|94
|94
|156
|156
|5th, Eastern Division
|5th, Eastern Division
|Did Not Qualify
|Did not qualify
|1,720
|1,720
|Quarter-finals
|Quarter-finals
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|2
|2
|18
|18
|
|104
|104
|216
|216
|5th, Eastern Division
|5th, Eastern Division
|Did Not Qualify
|Did not qualify
|2,989
|2,989
|N/A
|N/A
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|1
|1
|18
|18
|
|38
|38
|79
|79
|4th, Eastern Division
|4th, Eastern Division
|Did Not Qualify
|Did not qualify
|2,029
|2,029
|N/A
|N/A
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|10
|10
|10
|10
|
|116
|116
|124
|124
|2nd, Eastern Division
|bgcolor="#96CDCD"|2nd, Eastern Division
|Division Final
|Division Final
|1,449
|1,449
|N/A
|N/A
|-
|-
|2017–18
|2017-18
|MASL
|MASL
|6
|6
|16
|16
|
|114
|114
|148
|148
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|N/A
|N/A
|-
|-
|2018–19
|2018-19
|MASL
|MASL
|11
|11
|13
|13
|
|146
|146
|158
|158
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|2,194
|2,194
|N/A
|N/A
|-
|2019–20
|MASL
|13
|8
|
|150
|115
|5th, Eastern Conference
|Did not Qualify
|2,468
|N/A
|-
|2021–22
|MASL
|4
|19
|1
|108
|169
|4th, Eastern Division
|Did not Qualify
|1,470
|N/A
|-
|2022–23
|MASL
|6
|17
|1
|89
|161
|7th, Eastern Division
|Did not Qualify
|1,471
|N/A
|-
|2023–24
|MASL
|2
|19
|3
|105
|191
|7th, Eastern Division
|Did not Qualify
|1,385
|N/A
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|2024–25
|MASL
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|
|
|
|
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|
|
|}
|}
[[File:Harrisburg Heat 2012 Logo.png|thumb|Previous Logo]]


==Playoffs==
==Playoffs==
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!GF
!GF
!GA
!GA
!Avg. Attendance
!Avg. attendance
|-
|-
|2016–17
|2016-17
|1–2
|1-2
|10
|10
|15
|15
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<ref name="HeatIsBack">{{cite news |first=Jason |last=Bristol |publisher=[[WHP-TV]] |title=Harrisburg Heat is back, begins play in November in PASL |url=http://www.whptv.com/content/localsports/story/arrisburg-Heat-is-back-begins-play-in-November-in/wMhqA7cbGUWDgHUP3fBg9w.cspx |date=May 2, 2012 |accessdate=May 3, 2012 |url-status=dead |archiveurl=https://archive.is/20130209060238/http://www.whptv.com/content/localsports/story/arrisburg-Heat-is-back-begins-play-in-November-in/wMhqA7cbGUWDgHUP3fBg9w.cspx |archivedate=February 9, 2013 }}</ref>
<ref name="HeatIsBack">{{cite news |first=Jason |last=Bristol |publisher=[[WHP-TV]] |title=Harrisburg Heat is back, begins play in November in PASL |url=http://www.whptv.com/content/localsports/story/arrisburg-Heat-is-back-begins-play-in-November-in/wMhqA7cbGUWDgHUP3fBg9w.cspx |date=May 2, 2012 |access-date=May 3, 2012 |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://archive.today/20130209060238/http://www.whptv.com/content/localsports/story/arrisburg-Heat-is-back-begins-play-in-November-in/wMhqA7cbGUWDgHUP3fBg9w.cspx |archive-date=February 9, 2013 }}</ref>
<ref name="pasl120503">{{cite press release |publisher=[[Professional Arena Soccer League]] |title=Harrisburg Heat Return for 2012/13 Season |url=http://proarenasoccerleague.pointstreaksites.com/view/proarenasoccerleague/news/news_48185 |date=May 2, 2012 |accessdate=May 3, 2012 |url-status=dead |archiveurl=https://archive.is/20130201005234/http://proarenasoccerleague.pointstreaksites.com/view/proarenasoccerleague/news/news_48185 |archivedate=February 1, 2013 }}</ref>
<ref name="pasl120503">{{cite press release |publisher=[[Professional Arena Soccer League]] |title=Harrisburg Heat Return for 2012/13 Season |url=http://proarenasoccerleague.pointstreaksites.com/view/proarenasoccerleague/news/news_48185 |date=May 2, 2012 |access-date=May 3, 2012 |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://archive.today/20130201005234/http://proarenasoccerleague.pointstreaksites.com/view/proarenasoccerleague/news/news_48185 |archive-date=February 1, 2013 }}</ref>
<ref name="pat120501">{{cite news |first=Michael |last=Bullock |newspaper=[[The Patriot-News]] |location=[[Harrisburg, PA]] |title=Indoor soccer making return to Farm Show as Harrisburg Heat is reborn |url=http://blog.pennlive.com/patriotnewssports/2012/05/indoor_soccer_making_return_to.html |date=May 2, 2012 |accessdate=January 16, 2013}}</ref>
<ref name="pat120501">{{cite news |first=Michael |last=Bullock |newspaper=[[The Patriot-News]] |location=[[Harrisburg, PA]] |title=Indoor soccer making return to Farm Show as Harrisburg Heat is reborn |url=http://blog.pennlive.com/patriotnewssports/2012/05/indoor_soccer_making_return_to.html |date=May 2, 2012 |access-date=January 16, 2013}}</ref>
<ref name="whp120501">{{cite news |first=Jason |last=Bristol |publisher=[[WHP-TV]] |location=[[Harrisburg, PA]] |title=Heat indoor soccer team returning to Harrisburg |url=http://www.whptv.com/content/localsports/story/Heat-indoor-soccer-team-returning-to-Harrisburg/tA1AF8lriUOCGfKUGFNPSw.cspx |date=May 1, 2012 |accessdate=February 19, 2013 |url-status=dead |archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20120615230425/http://www.whptv.com/content/localsports/story/Heat-indoor-soccer-team-returning-to-Harrisburg/tA1AF8lriUOCGfKUGFNPSw.cspx |archivedate=June 15, 2012 }}</ref>
<ref name="whp120501">{{cite news |first=Jason |last=Bristol |publisher=[[WHP-TV]] |location=[[Harrisburg, PA]] |title=Heat indoor soccer team returning to Harrisburg |url=http://www.whptv.com/content/localsports/story/Heat-indoor-soccer-team-returning-to-Harrisburg/tA1AF8lriUOCGfKUGFNPSw.cspx |date=May 1, 2012 |access-date=February 19, 2013 |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120615230425/http://www.whptv.com/content/localsports/story/Heat-indoor-soccer-team-returning-to-Harrisburg/tA1AF8lriUOCGfKUGFNPSw.cspx |archive-date=June 15, 2012 }}</ref>
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<ref name="whp120822">{{cite news |first=Jason |last=Bristol |publisher=[[WHP-TV]] |location=[[Harrisburg, PA]] |title=Chinapoo to coach newly-formed Harrisburg Heat soccer team |url=http://www.whptv.com/content/localsports/story/Chinapoo-to-coach-newly-formed-Harrisburg-Heat/_ED6-kqhf0SEPyoNPfqAIw.cspx |date=August 22, 2012 |accessdate=February 19, 2013 |url-status=dead |archiveurl=https://archive.is/20130412043036/http://www.whptv.com/content/localsports/story/Chinapoo-to-coach-newly-formed-Harrisburg-Heat/_ED6-kqhf0SEPyoNPfqAIw.cspx |archivedate=April 12, 2013 }}</ref>
<ref name="whp120822">{{cite news |first=Jason |last=Bristol |publisher=[[WHP-TV]] |location=[[Harrisburg, PA]] |title=Chinapoo to coach newly-formed Harrisburg Heat soccer team |url=http://www.whptv.com/content/localsports/story/Chinapoo-to-coach-newly-formed-Harrisburg-Heat/_ED6-kqhf0SEPyoNPfqAIw.cspx |date=August 22, 2012 |access-date=February 19, 2013 |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://archive.today/20130412043036/http://www.whptv.com/content/localsports/story/Chinapoo-to-coach-newly-formed-Harrisburg-Heat/_ED6-kqhf0SEPyoNPfqAIw.cspx |archive-date=April 12, 2013 }}</ref>
<ref name="pat121114a">{{cite news |first=Michael |last=Sedor |newspaper=[[The Patriot-News]] |location=[[Harrisburg, PA]] |title=Harrisburg Heat Saturday home opener to feature new Farm Show scoreboard |url=http://www.pennlive.com/sports/index.ssf/2012/11/harrisburg_heat_scoreboard_farm_show.html |date=November 14, 2012 |accessdate=November 15, 2012}}</ref>
<ref name="pat121114a">{{cite news |first=Michael |last=Sedor |newspaper=[[The Patriot-News]] |location=[[Harrisburg, PA]] |title=Harrisburg Heat Saturday home opener to feature new Farm Show scoreboard |url=http://www.pennlive.com/sports/index.ssf/2012/11/harrisburg_heat_scoreboard_farm_show.html |date=November 14, 2012 |access-date=November 15, 2012}}</ref>
<ref name="pat121116b">{{cite news |first=Michael |last=Bullock |newspaper=[[The Patriot-News]] |location=[[Harrisburg, PA]] |title=Memorable dates in Harrisburg Heat history |url=http://blog.pennlive.com/patriotnewssports/2012/11/indoor_soccer_memorable_dates.html |date=November 16, 2012 |accessdate=November 18, 2012}}</ref>
<ref name="pat121116b">{{cite news |first=Michael |last=Bullock |newspaper=[[The Patriot-News]] |location=[[Harrisburg, PA]] |title=Memorable dates in Harrisburg Heat history |url=http://blog.pennlive.com/patriotnewssports/2012/11/indoor_soccer_memorable_dates.html |date=November 16, 2012 |access-date=November 18, 2012}}</ref>
<ref name="pat140124e">{{cite news |first=Michael |last=Bullock |newspaper=[[The Patriot-News]] |publisher=[[Advance Publications]] |location=[[Harrisburg, PA]] |title=Harrisburg Heat moving to Farm Show's Large Arena in 2014-15, maybe sooner |url=http://www.pennlive.com/sports/index.ssf/2014/01/harrisburg_heat_moving_to_farm.html |date=January 24, 2014 |accessdate=January 24, 2014}}</ref>
<ref name="pat140124e">{{cite news |first=Michael |last=Bullock |newspaper=[[The Patriot-News]] |publisher=[[Advance Publications]] |location=[[Harrisburg, PA]] |title=Harrisburg Heat moving to Farm Show's Large Arena in 2014-15, maybe sooner |url=http://www.pennlive.com/sports/index.ssf/2014/01/harrisburg_heat_moving_to_farm.html |date=January 24, 2014 |access-date=January 24, 2014}}</ref>
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Harrisburg Heat
Full nameHarrisburg Heat
Founded2012
StadiumEquine Arena
Capacity1,660
OwnerCarl Delmont
General ManagerPat Healey
Head CoachPat Healey
LeagueMajor Arena Soccer League
2022–237th, Eastern Division
Playoffs: DNQ
Websitehttp://www.harrisburgheat.com/
Current season

The Harrisburg Heat are an American professional indoor soccer team based in Harrisburg, Pennsylvania, that competes in the Major Arena Soccer League (MASL). The team plays its home games at Equine Arena at the Pennsylvania Farm Show Complex & Expo Center.[1][2]

The Harrisburg Heat claim the heritage of an original Harrisburg Heat franchise that was a member of the National Professional Soccer League, which later became the Major Indoor Soccer League.[3][4] On May 2, 2012, the Heat were awarded a PASL expansion franchise to begin with the 2012–13 season.[1][5][6]

On January 24, 2014, the Heat announced they would relocate from the 2,200-seat Equine Arena at the Pennsylvania Farm Show Complex & Expo Center to the complex's 7,300-seat New Holland Arena (originally called the "Large Arena") starting with the 2014–15 season. The original Harrisburg Heat played their home matches at the Large Arena during their 12 seasons of existence.[7] The team was scheduled to join the Indoor Professional League in 2016, but it was later announced that they had rejoined the MASL.[8]

Ownership

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The Heat at the Dallas Sidekicks home opener, Nov. 3, 2012.

The Heat was sold by the PASL in September 2013 and was owned and operated by the Heat Soccer Group LLC with longtime indoor soccer broadcaster John Wilsbach the principal owner. Wilsbach served as the President and General Manager.

Richard Chinapoo served as the team's head coach the first two seasons before retiring and being replaced by onetime indoor soccer star Tarik Walker, who was fired after an 0-13 start in the 2015-16 season. Gino DiFlorio longtime assistant coach, served as interim head co-coach with Mark Ludwig for the remainder of the season, with a 1-5 record.[9]

Panoramic view of the Heat field

Carl Delmont purchased the team in June 2016[10] from John Wilsbach, and is the CEO and general manager. Wilsbach remains with the team as the vice president of broadcasting. Denison Cabral was named head coach of the Heat for the 2016-17 season and stepped down after the 2017-18 season.[11]

Staff

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Notable former players

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Year-by-year

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League Champions Runners-up Division champions Playoff berth
Season League Won Lost OTL GF GA Regular season Playoffs Avg. attendance U.S. Open Cup
2012–13 PASL 6 10 106 102 3rd, Eastern Division Did not qualify 1,781 Quarter-finals
2013–14 PASL 4 12 94 156 5th, Eastern Division Did not qualify 1,720 Quarter-finals
2014–15 MASL 2 18 104 216 5th, Eastern Division Did not qualify 2,989 N/A
2015–16 MASL 1 18 38 79 4th, Eastern Division Did not qualify 2,029 N/A
2016–17 MASL 10 10 116 124 2nd, Eastern Division Division Final 1,449 N/A
2017–18 MASL 6 16 114 148 4th, Eastern Division Did not Qualify 1,459 N/A
2018–19 MASL 11 13 146 158 3rd, Eastern Division Did not Qualify 2,194 N/A
2019–20 MASL 13 8 150 115 5th, Eastern Conference Did not Qualify 2,468 N/A
2021–22 MASL 4 19 1 108 169 4th, Eastern Division Did not Qualify 1,470 N/A
2022–23 MASL 6 17 1 89 161 7th, Eastern Division Did not Qualify 1,471 N/A
2023–24 MASL 2 19 3 105 191 7th, Eastern Division Did not Qualify 1,385 N/A
2024–25 MASL
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Playoffs

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Season Record GF GA Avg. attendance
2016–17 1–2 10 15 1,152

References

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  1. ^ a b Bristol, Jason (May 2, 2012). "Harrisburg Heat is back, begins play in November in PASL". WHP-TV. Archived from the original on February 9, 2013. Retrieved May 3, 2012.
  2. ^ Sedor, Michael (November 14, 2012). "Harrisburg Heat Saturday home opener to feature new Farm Show scoreboard". The Patriot-News. Harrisburg, PA. Retrieved November 15, 2012.
  3. ^ Bullock, Michael (November 16, 2012). "Memorable dates in Harrisburg Heat history". The Patriot-News. Harrisburg, PA. Retrieved November 18, 2012.
  4. ^ Bristol, Jason (May 1, 2012). "Heat indoor soccer team returning to Harrisburg". Harrisburg, PA: WHP-TV. Archived from the original on June 15, 2012. Retrieved February 19, 2013.
  5. ^ "Harrisburg Heat Return for 2012/13 Season" (Press release). Professional Arena Soccer League. May 2, 2012. Archived from the original on February 1, 2013. Retrieved May 3, 2012.
  6. ^ Bullock, Michael (May 2, 2012). "Indoor soccer making return to Farm Show as Harrisburg Heat is reborn". The Patriot-News. Harrisburg, PA. Retrieved January 16, 2013.
  7. ^ Bullock, Michael (January 24, 2014). "Harrisburg Heat moving to Farm Show's Large Arena in 2014-15, maybe sooner". The Patriot-News. Harrisburg, PA: Advance Publications. Retrieved January 24, 2014.
  8. ^ "MAJOR ARENA SOCCER LEAGUE EXPANDS TO THE SUNSHINE STATE | Major Arena Soccer League". Archived from the original on 2016-09-02. Retrieved 2016-09-05.
  9. ^ Bristol, Jason (August 22, 2012). "Chinapoo to coach newly-formed Harrisburg Heat soccer team". Harrisburg, PA: WHP-TV. Archived from the original on April 12, 2013. Retrieved February 19, 2013.
  10. ^ "Harrisburg Heat's New Owner Announced - Harrisburg Heat". harrisburgheat.com. 3 June 2016. Retrieved 2016-11-10.
  11. ^ "Hot off the Press".
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