The clubs of the Midwest Premier League are pleased to announce that Cedar Rapids Inferno have been accepted into the league as members ahead of the 2020 season.

Inferno president Kenan Malicevic expressed his excitement with the move, saying “Cedar Rapids Inferno is excited to join the Midwest Premier League this coming season. Our club has seen a tremendous growth in the first year of existence and we are looking forward to expanding and growing even more in the years to come.”

“We’re happy to welcome Kenan and his club to the league,” stated MWPL President Cliff Conrad. “We had the pleasure of working with them last year, and their growth as a club is encouraging, both for the game in the state of Iowa and for this league.“

Malicevic expressed anticipation for the upcoming season, “We know that some teams that have already joined the league have a very long tradition of soccer success and we look forward to hosting them in Cedar Rapids and competing with some of the best talent across the Midwest. I have no doubt that our team, fans, and partners will be happy with us joining the Midwest Premier League as all of us will experience a great opportunity to help the game of soccer grow even more in the state of Iowa.”

Cedar Rapids joins RWB Adria Chicago, DeKalb County United, and in-state rivals Union Dubuque F.C. in the Midwest Premier League. The next team will be announced on Wednesday, October 16th, at 10a CST.