Phoenix Banat Storm
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Phoenix Banat Storm are an American soccer team, founded in 2006, who played in the National Premier Soccer League
(NPSL), the fourth tier of the American Soccer Pyramid
, for just one season. The team is named after the eastern part of the Banat
region in present-day Romania
.
The Storm played their home matches at Friendship Park in city of Avondale, Arizona
, 18 miles west of downtown Phoenix
. The team's colors were red and white.
The club currently play at an amateur level in a local league as Banat Arsenal.
National Premier Soccer League
The National Premier Soccer League is a United States soccer league recognized by the United States Soccer Federation and FIFA as a Division IV league...
(NPSL), the fourth tier of the American Soccer Pyramid
American Soccer Pyramid
The United States soccer pyramid is a term used in soccer to describe the structure of the league system in the United States. The country's governing body for the sport, the United States Soccer Federation , oversees the system but does not operate any of its component leagues—with one temporary...
, for just one season. The team is named after the eastern part of the Banat
Banat
The Banat is a geographical and historical region in Central Europe currently divided between three countries: the eastern part lies in western Romania , the western part in northeastern Serbia , and a small...
region in present-day Romania
Romania
Romania is a country located at the crossroads of Central and Southeastern Europe, on the Lower Danube, within and outside the Carpathian arch, bordering on the Black Sea...
.
The Storm played their home matches at Friendship Park in city of Avondale, Arizona
Avondale, Arizona
Avondale is a city in Maricopa County, Arizona, USA, adjacent to Phoenix, Arizona. According to 2010 Census Bureau, the population of the city is 76,238.Avondale is the home of Phoenix International Raceway, an auto racing facility...
, 18 miles west of downtown Phoenix
Phoenix, Arizona
Phoenix is the capital, and largest city, of the U.S. state of Arizona, as well as the sixth most populated city in the United States. Phoenix is home to 1,445,632 people according to the official 2010 U.S. Census Bureau data...
. The team's colors were red and white.
The club currently play at an amateur level in a local league as Banat Arsenal.
Year-by-year
| Year | Division | League | Reg. Season | Playoffs | Open Cup |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006 | "4" | NPSL | 5th, Southwest | Did not qualify | Did not qualify |