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{{Short description|Soccer club}}
{{Use mdy dates|date=May 2025}}
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| stadium = [[UW–Milwaukee Panther Arena]]
| capacity = 9,500
| season = [[2022–23 Major Arena Soccer League season|2022–23]]
| current = 2022–23 Major Arena Soccer League season
| website = https://www.milwaukeewave.com
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| clubname = Milwaukee Wave
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| founded = 1984
| dissolved = 
| owntitle = Owner
| owner = Mike Zimmerman
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| ceo = 
| mgrtitle = Head Coach
| manager = [[Giuliano Oliviero]]<ref name="maslsoccer.com">{{cite web|url=http://www.maslsoccer.com|title=Home – Major Arena Soccer League|website=www.maslsoccer.com}}</ref>
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| position = 1st, Eastern Conference <br/> Playoffs: Semifinals 
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The '''Milwaukee Wave''' are an American professional [[indoor soccer]] team based in [[Milwaukee]], Wisconsin, that competes in the [[Major Arena Soccer League]] (MASL). Founded in 1984, they have been the oldest continuously operating professional indoor [[football (soccer)|soccer]] team in the United States<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.arenaleague.com/home/501627.html |title=Cincinnati Kings to Battle MISL's Milwaukee Wave |url-status=dead |access-date=2013-01-25 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160304061843/http://www.arenaleague.com/home/501627.html |archive-date=2016-03-04 }}</ref> and are seven-time league champions, most recent being the [[2018–19 Major Arena Soccer League season|2018–19]] champions of the MASL.<ref>{{cite web|title=Teams|url=http://masl.pointstreaksites.com/view/masl/teams-79|website=Major Arena Soccer League|access-date=20 September 2016|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160925094719/http://masl.pointstreaksites.com/view/masl/teams-79|archive-date=25 September 2016|url-status=dead}}</ref>

The team plays their games at the [[UW–Milwaukee Panther Arena]]. The team colors are black and yellow.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.milwaukeewave.com/news/milwaukee-wave-unveil-2019-20-entertainment-promot|title=Milwaukee Wave Unveil 2019-20 Entertainment & Promotions Schedule|date=6 November 2019|website=MKE Wave|access-date=6 March 2020}}</ref> The team has won seven league championships in their history, three in the NPSL, three in the MISL, and one in the MASL.

==History==
The team was founded on August 3, 1984, as a member of the [[American Indoor Soccer Association]] and played in every season and incarnation of that league (see [[National Professional Soccer League (1984–2001)|NPSL]]). They have also played in the [[Xtreme Soccer League]] and the [[Major Indoor Soccer League (2001–2008)|second]] and [[Major Indoor Soccer League (2008–2014)|third]] versions of the Major Indoor Soccer League.  The team is currently a member of the [[Major Arena Soccer League]].  Milwaukee also hosted the 2003 and 2006 MISL II All-Star Games.<ref>{{Cite web|date=2005-11-09|title=Milwaukee to host 2006 MISL All-Star Game|url=https://www.oursportscentral.com/services/releases/milwaukee-to-host-2006-misl-all-star-game/n-3238899|access-date=2021-06-20|website=OurSports Central|language=en}}</ref>

[[Keith Tozer]] was the team's coach for 21 years before leaving to become [[United States national futsal team]] head coach.  While with the Wave, he was the all-time winningest coach in North American indoor soccer, with six league championships and more than 700 wins.<ref>{{cite web|title=Coach Keith Tozer Announces New Soccer Academy|url=http://urbanmilwaukee.com/pressrelease/coach-keith-tozer-announces-new-soccer-academy/|website=Urban Milwaukee|access-date=12 October 2016}}</ref>

The Wave played in the first season of the [[Xtreme Soccer League]] in the 2008 – 2009 season, but moved to the new [[Major Indoor Soccer League (2008–14)|Major Indoor Soccer League]] for the 2009–2010 season.<ref>{{Cite web|date=2014-03-23|title=United States Indoor Soccer Association {{!}} GOAL Online|url=http://www.usindoor.com/archive/goalonline/fall10/goal_online_fall10-1.php|access-date=2021-06-20|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20140323135317/http://www.usindoor.com/archive/goalonline/fall10/goal_online_fall10-1.php|archive-date=2014-03-23}}</ref>

After the 2013–2014 season, the team announced that it was leaving the MISL along with five other teams and joining the MASL.<ref>{{cite web|last1=Graham|first1=Glenn|title=Baltimore Blast joining with other teams to form new indoor soccer league|url=https://www.baltimoresun.com/2014/04/14/baltimore-blast-joining-with-other-teams-to-form-new-indoor-soccer-league/|website=Baltimore Sun|date=April 14, 2014 |access-date=12 October 2016}}</ref>

In 2014 the ownership group ROC Ventures, headed by Mike Zimmerman, became a partner in the team's ownership.<ref>{{Cite news|date=2014-04-29|title=Milwaukee Wave adds new ownership group|language=en|work=OnMilwaukee.com|url=https://onmilwaukee.com/sports/articles/wavenewownership.html|access-date=2020-05-14}}</ref>

Just before the 2014–15 season began, the Wave replaced their traditional green [[artificial turf]] with a black turf to match the team's colors and marketing strategy. Reception by fans and the press was mixed but generally positive.<ref name="staj141222">{{cite news |first=Marc |last=Viquez |work=Stadium Journey |location=[[Chicago, IL]] |title=Black is the New Black in Milwaukee |url=http://www.stadiumjourney.com/news/12-22-2014/927/black-is-the-new-black-in-milwaukee |date=December 22, 2014 |access-date=December 23, 2014}}</ref>

==Players==
[[File:Chad Vandegriffe jumping by Kyle Sykes.jpg|thumb|right|[[Chad Vandegriffe]] playing for Milwaukee Wave {{circa|2017}}]]
:''{{as of|2022|10|16}}<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.maslsoccer.com/stats#/192/team/186386/roster|title=Wave – Stats – Major Arena Soccer League|website=www.maslsoccer.com}}</ref>''

===Active roster===
{{Fs start}}
{{Fs player|no=00|nat=USA|name=[[James Weber]]|pos=FW}}
{{Fs player|no=2|nat=USA|name=[[Ben Ramin]]|pos=DF}}
{{Fs player|no=3|nat=NGA|name=[[Qudus Lawal]]|pos=DF}}
{{Fs player|no=4|nat=USA|name=[[Taylor Pill]]|pos=DF}}
{{Fs player|no=6|nat=USA|name=[[Shawn Azcueta]]|pos=MF}}
{{Fs player|no=7|nat=BRA|name=[[Daniel Mattos]]|pos=FW}}
{{Fs player|no=8|nat=BRA|name=[[Luan Oliveira (footballer)|Luan Oliveira]]|pos=MF}}
{{Fs player|no=9|nat=USA|name=[[Derek Huffman]]|pos=DF}}
{{Fs player|no=10|nat=USA|name=[[Mario Alvarez (soccer)|Mario Alvarez]]|pos=MD}}
{{Fs player|no=12|nat=USA|name=[[Stuart Grable]]|pos=DF}}
{{Fs player|no=14|nat=ENG|name=[[Alex Bradley (footballer, born 1993)|Alex Bradley]]|pos=MF}}
{{Fs player|no=16|nat=USA|name=[[Mikey Herrera]]|pos=MF}}
{{Fs player|no=18|nat=USA|name=[[Cole Stephens]]|pos=FW}}
{{Fs player|no=22|nat=USA|name=[[Byron Gutierrez]]|pos=DF}}
{{Fs mid}}
{{Fs player|no=24|nat=USA|name=[[Diego Bobadilla]]|pos=MF}}
{{Fs player|no=25|nat=USA|name=[[Andrew Wiedabach]]|pos=MF}}
{{Fs player|no=26|nat=CAN|name=[[Ian Bennett (soccer)|Ian Bennett]]|pos=FW}}
{{Fs player|no=29|nat=USA|name=[[Salvador Nunez]]|pos=MF}}
{{Fs player|no=31|nat=USA|name=[[Antonio Gonzalez (soccer)|Antonio Gonzalez]]|pos=GK}}
{{Fs player|no=32|nat=USA|name=[[Agustin Rey|Augie Rey]]|pos=GK}}
{{Fs player|no=33|nat=USA|name=[[William Banahene]]|pos=GK}}
{{Fs player|no=40|nat=JAM|name=[[Troy Morrison]]|pos=DF}}
{{Fs player|no=41|nat=USA|name=[[Alex Tozer]]|pos=DF}}
{{Fs player|no=44|nat=USA|name=[[Alex Steinwascher]]|pos=GK}}
{{Fs player|no=77|nat=BRA|name=[[Marcio Leite]]|pos=DF}}
{{Fs player|no=80|nat=USA|name=[[Alex Sanchez (soccer)|Alex Sanchez]]|pos=FW}}
{{Fs player|no=88|nat=USA|name=[[Kyle Crain]]|pos=FW}}
{{Fs player|no=97|nat=USA|name=[[Javier Steinwascher]]|pos=FW}}
{{Fs player|no=99|nat=BRA|name=[[Andre Hayne]]|pos=FW}}
{{Fs end}}

===Inactive roster===
{{Fs start}}
{{Fs player|no=  |nat=MEX|name=[[Angel 'Chino' Curiel]]|pos=MF}}
{{Fs player|no=  |nat=MEX|name=[[Isaac Pereyra]]|pos=FW}}
{{Fs player|no=23|nat=CAN|name=[[Daniel Chamale]]|pos=DF}}
{{Fs player|no=30|nat=CAN|name=[[Josh Lemos]]|pos=GK}}
{{Fs end}}

===2022–23 transfers===

===Transfers in===
{| class="wikitable"
|-
! style="background:#FAD409; color:black;" |'''Entry date''' 
! style="background:#FAD409; color:black;" |'''Position''' 
! style="background:#FAD409; color:black;" |'''No.''' 
! style="background:#FAD409; color:black;" |'''Player''' 
! style="background:#FAD409; color:black;" |'''From club''' 
! style="background:#FAD409; color:black;" |'''Ref.'''
|-
|7 Sep 2022
| style="text-align:center;"| GK
| style="text-align:center;"| 
| style="text-align:left;"| {{flagicon|USA}} [[William Banahene]]
| style="text-align:left;"| [[Harrisburg Heat (2012–present)|Harrisburg Heat]]
|<ref>{{Cite web|title=NEW PLAYER ANNOUNCEMENT{{!}}William Banahene|url=https://twitter.com/MilwaukeeWave/status/1567565864462852096|last=Milwaukee Wave|date=September 7, 2022|website=www.twitter.com|language=en|access-date=October 16, 2022}}</ref>
|-
|13 Oct 2022
| style="text-align:center;"| FW
| style="text-align:center;"| 
| style="text-align:left;"| {{flagicon|USA}} [[Cole Stephens]]
| style="text-align:left;"| 
|<ref name="tsfr">{{Cite web|title=Stats - Major Arena Soccer League|url=https://www.maslsoccer.com/stats#/192/transactions?season_id=3286|website=www.maslsoccer.com|access-date=2021-11-23}}</ref>
|-
|19 Jan 2023
| style="text-align:center;"| MD
| style="text-align:center;"| 
| style="text-align:left;"| {{flagicon|USA}} [[Alan Salmeron]]
| style="text-align:left;"| [[Marquette University]]
|<ref>{{Cite web|title=NEW PLAYER ANNOUNCEMENT{{!}}Alan Salmeron|url=https://twitter.com/MilwaukeeWave/status/1616134212683194368|last=Milwaukee Wave|date=January 19, 2023|website=www.twitter.com|language=en|access-date=January 19, 2023}}</ref>
|-
|}

===Transfers out===

{| class="wikitable"
! style="background:#FAD409; color:black;" |'''Exit date''' 
! style="background:#FAD409; color:black;" |'''Position''' 
! style="background:#FAD409; color:black;" |'''No.''' 
! style="background:#FAD409; color:black;" |'''Player''' 
! style="background:#FAD409; color:black;" |'''To club''' 
! style="background:#FAD409; color:black;" |'''Ref.'''
|-
|}

==Wave Hall of Fame inductees==
{| class="wikitable"
!Name
!Inducted
!Years played
|-
|[[Peter Knezic]]
|2009
|1984–1990
|-
|Art Kramer
|2009
|1987–1991
|-
|[[Steve Morris (soccer)|Steve Morris]]
|2009
|1992–2002
|-
|[[Victor Nogueira]]
|2009
|1992–2003
|-
|[[Todd Dusosky]]
|2009
|1996–2007
|-
|Michael King
|2009
|1993–2008
|-
|Tony Pierce
|2010
|1985–1991, 1992–1993
|-
|Pat White
|2011
|1995–2005
|-
|Lee Rogers
|2011
|1986–1992
|-
|[[Greg Howes]]
|2011
|2000–2008, 2011–2012
|-
|[[George Pastor]]
|2012
|1986–1991
|-
|Michael Richardson
|2012
|1994–1995, 1996–2000
|-
|[[Jimmy Banks]]
|2013
|1987–1993
|-
|Ricky Mobley
|2013
|1993–2000
|}

==Retired numbers==
* 5 – {{flagicon|USA}} [[Peter Knezic]]
* 11 – {{flagicon|USA}} [[Steve Morris (soccer)|Steve Morris]]
* 27 – {{flagicon|South_Africa}} [[Victor Nogueira]]
* 13 – {{flagicon|England}} [[Michael King (soccer)|Michael King]]
* 17 – {{flagicon|USA}} [[Todd Dusosky]]
* 19 – {{flagicon|USA}} [[Troy Dusosky]]

===Other notable former players===
* {{flagicon|USA}} [[Brian Loftin]]
* {{flagicon|USA}} [[Jimmy Banks]]

==Year-by-year==
{| class="wikitable"
|bgcolor="#FFE6BD"|<small>'''League Champions'''</small>
|bgcolor="#FFCCCC"|<small>'''Runners-Up'''</small>
|bgcolor="#D0E7FF"|<small>'''Division Champions'''</small>
|bgcolor="#96CDCD"|<small>'''Playoff Berth'''</small>
|}
{| class="wikitable" style="text-align:center"
!Year
!League
!Record
!PF
!PA
!Finish
!Playoffs
!Avg. Attend.
|-
|1984–85
|[[1984–85 American Indoor Soccer Association season|AISA]]
|13–27
|213
|248
|6th, AISA
|''did not qualify''
|2,114 <!--- = 42,281 total / 20 games --->
|-
|1985–86
|[[1985–86 American Indoor Soccer Association season|AISA]]
|11–29
|189
|247
|6th, AISA
|''did not qualify''
|1,802 <!--- = 36,043 total / 20 games --->
|-
|1986–87
|[[1986–87 American Indoor Soccer Association season|AISA]]
|12–30
|148
|222
|4th,  Northern
|''did not qualify''
|2,316 <!--- = 48,641 total / 21 games --->
|-
|1987–88
|[[1987–88 American Indoor Soccer Association season|AISA]]
|11–13
|103
|111
|bgcolor="#96CDCD"|3rd, AISA
|3rd, Challenge Cup, 6–6
|3,271 <!--- = 39,255 total / 12 games --->
|-
|1988–89
|[[1988–89 American Indoor Soccer Association season|AISA]]
|24–16
|377
|355
|bgcolor="#96CDCD"|2nd, AISA
|Lost Semifinal
|6,410 <!--- = 121,782 total / 19 games --->
|-
|1989–90
|[[1989–90 American Indoor Soccer Association season|AISA]]
|21–19
|373
|353
|bgcolor="#96CDCD"|2nd, National
|Lost Semifinals
|7,369 <!--- = 147,370 total / 20 games --->
|-
|1990–91
|[[1990–91 National Professional Soccer League season|NPSL II]]
|23–17
|453
|404
|bgcolor="#96CDCD"|2nd, National
|Lost First Round
|6,765 <!--- = 135,302 total / 20 games --->
|-
|1991–92
|[[1991-92 National Professional Soccer League season|NPSL II]]
|18–22
|453
|534
|4th, National
|''did not qualify''
|7,629 <!--- = 152,588 total / 20 games --->
|-
|1992–93
|[[1992–93 National Professional Soccer League season|NPSL II]]
|17–23
|513
|509
|5th, National
|''did not qualify''
|7,758 <!--- = 155,158 total / 20 games --->
|-
|1993–94
|[[1993–94 National Professional Soccer League season|NPSL II]]
|20–20
|496
|486
|bgcolor="#96CDCD"|4th, National
|Lost First Round
|7,692 <!--- = 153,844 total / 20 games --->
|-
|1994–95
|[[1994–95 National Professional Soccer League season|NPSL II]]
|23–17
|535
|459
|bgcolor="#96CDCD"|3rd, National
|Lost First Round
|7,108 <!--- = 142,162 total / 20 games --->
|-
|1995–96
|[[1995–96 National Professional Soccer League|NPSL II]]
|30–10
|610
|438
|bgcolor="#96CDCD"|2nd, National
|Lost Division Semifinals
|7,363 <!--- = 147,265 total / 20 games --->
|-
|1996–97
|[[1996-97 National Professional Soccer League season|NPSL II]]
|26–14
|525
|472
|bgcolor="#96CDCD"|2nd, Midwest
|Lost Conference Quarterfinals
|7,975 <!--- = 159,494 total / 20 games --->
|-
|1997–98
|[[1997-98 National Professional Soccer League season|NPSL II]]
|28–12
|593
|486
|bgcolor="#D0E7FF"|'''1st, Central'''
|bgcolor="#FFE6BD"|'''Won Championship'''
|7,903 <!--- = 158,065 total / 20 games --->
|-
|1998–99
|[[1998-99 National Professional Soccer League season|NPSL II]]
|25–15
|518
|428
|bgcolor="#96CDCD"|2nd, Central
|Lost Conference Semifinals
|8,453 <!--- = 169,065 total / 20 games --->
|-
|1999–2000
|[[1999–2000 National Professional Soccer League season|NPSL II]]
|31–13
|657
|483
|bgcolor="#D0E7FF"|'''1st, North'''
|bgcolor="#FFE6BD"|'''Won Championship'''
|8,002 <!--- = 176,050 total / 22 games --->
|-
|2000–01
|[[2000–01 National Professional Soccer League season|NPSL II]]
|24–16
|544
|452
|bgcolor="#D0E7FF"|'''1st, National'''
|bgcolor="#FFE6BD"|'''Won Championship'''
|8,310 <!--- = 166,201 total / 20 games --->
|-
|2001–02
|[[2001–02 Major Indoor Soccer League season|MISL II]]
|34–10
|663
|468
|bgcolor="#D0E7FF"|'''1st, MISL'''
|bgcolor="#FFCCCC"|Lost Championship
|6,665 <!--- = 146,624 total / 22 games --->
|-
|2002–03
|[[2002–03 Major Indoor Soccer League season|MISL II]]
|28–8
|505
|317
|bgcolor="#D0E7FF"|'''1st, Western'''
|bgcolor="#FFCCCC"|Lost Championship
|7,096 <!--- = 127,720 total / 18 games --->
|-
|2003–04
|[[2003–04 Major Indoor Soccer League season|MISL II]]
|27–9
|235
|161
|bgcolor="#D0E7FF"|'''1st, Central'''
|bgcolor="#FFCCCC"|Lost Championship
|6,012 <!--- = 108,213 total / 18 games --->
|-
|2004–05
|[[2004–05 Major Indoor Soccer League season|MISL II]]
|24–15
|219
|173
|bgcolor="#D0E7FF"|'''1st, MISL'''
|bgcolor="#FFE6BD"|'''Won Championship'''
|3,675 <!--- = 73,505 total / 20 games --->
|-
|2005–06
|[[2005–06 Major Indoor Soccer League season|MISL II]]
|17–13
|193
|167
|bgcolor="#96CDCD"|3rd, MISL
|Lost Semifinal
|4,352 <!--- = 65,285 total / 15 games --->
|-
|2006–07
|[[2006–07 Major Indoor Soccer League season|MISL II]]
|16–14
|397
|360
|bgcolor="#96CDCD"|4th, MISL
|Lost Semifinal
|4,618 <!--- = 69,275 total / 15 games --->
|-
|2007–08
|[[2007–08 Major Indoor Soccer League season|MISL II]]
|22–8
|424
|297
|bgcolor="#96CDCD"|2nd, MISL
|Lost Semifinal
|4,367 <!--- = 65,505 total / 15 games --->
|-
|2008–09
|[[2008–09 Xtreme Soccer League Season|XSL]]
|10–10
|236
|216
|3rd, XSL
|No playoffs
|4,563 <!--- = 45,634 total / 10 games --->
|-
|2009–10
|[[2009–10 Major Indoor Soccer League season|MISL III]]
|14–6
|242
|201
|bgcolor="#D0E7FF"|'''1st, MISL'''
|bgcolor="#FFCCCC"|Lost Championship
|3,977 <!--- = 43,742 total / 11 games --->
|-
|2010–11
|[[2010–11 Major Indoor Soccer League season|MISL III]]
|15–5
|266
|191
|bgcolor="#96CDCD"|2nd, MISL
|bgcolor="#FFE6BD"|'''Won Championship'''
|4,548 <!--- = 50,026 total / 11 games --->
|-
|2011–12
|[[2011–12 Major Indoor Soccer League season|MISL III]]
|18–6
|356
|264
|bgcolor="#D0E7FF"|'''1st, Central'''
|bgcolor="#FFE6BD"|'''Won Championship'''
|3,955 <!--- = 47,463 total / 12 games --->
|-
|2012–13
|[[2012–13 Major Indoor Soccer League season|MISL III]]
|21–5
|310
|230
|bgcolor="#96CDCD"|2nd, MISL
|Lost Semifinals
|5,069 <!--- = 65,895 total / 13 games --->
|-
|2013–14
|[[2013-14 Major Indoor Soccer League season|MISL III]]
|16–4
|324
|203
|bgcolor="#96CDCD"|2nd, MISL
|Lost Semifinals
|4,907 <!--- = 49,065 total / 10 games --->
|-
|[[2014–15 Milwaukee Wave season|2014–15]]
|[[2014–15 Major Arena Soccer League season|MASL]]
|13–7
|160
|107
|bgcolor="#96CDCD"|2nd, Central
|Lost Division Finals
|2,962 <!--- = 29,618 total / 10 games --->
|-
|2015–16
|[[2015–16 Major Arena Soccer League season|MASL]]
|13–7
|130
|114
|bgcolor="#96CDCD"|3rd, Central
|Lost Division Finals
|3,504 <!--- = 35,036 total / 10 games --->
|-
|2016–17
|[[2016–17 Major Arena Soccer League season|MASL]]
|13–7
|135
|103
|bgcolor="#96CDCD"|2nd, Central
|Lost Conference Final
|3,794 <!--- = 37,935 total / 10 games --->
|-
|2017–18
|[[2017–18 Major Arena Soccer League season|MASL]]
|17–5
|172
|124
|bgcolor="#D0E7FF"|'''1st, Central'''
|Lost Conference Final
|4,101 <!--- = 45,109 total / 11 games --->
|-
|2018–19
|[[2018–19 Major Arena Soccer League season|MASL]]
|21–3
|187
|97
|bgcolor="#D0E7FF"|'''1st, South Central'''
|bgcolor="#FFE6BD"|'''Won Championship'''
|4,023 <!--- = 48,276 total / 12 games --->
|-
|2019–20*
|[[2019–20 Major Arena Soccer League season|MASL]]
|14–6
|157
|96
|2nd, Eastern
|No playoffs
|3,847 <!--- = 42,315 total / 11 games --->
|-
|2021
|[[2021 Major Arena Soccer League season|MASL]]
|colspan="6"|Did not participate due to the [[COVID-19 pandemic]]
|-
|2021–22
|[[2021–22 Major Arena Soccer League season|MASL]]
|10-14
|146
|162
|bgcolor="#96CDCD"|4th, Central
|Lost Quarterfinals
|3,026 <!--- = 33,283 total / 11 games --->
|-
|-
|2022–23
|[[2022–23 Major Arena Soccer League season|MASL]]
|15-9
|154
|145
|bgcolor="#D0E7FF"|'''1st, East'''
|Lost Conference Final
|3,396 <!--- = 40,753 total / 12 games --->
|-
|-
|2023–24
|[[2023–24 Major Arena Soccer League season|MASL]]
|15-9
|161
|137
|bgcolor="#96CDCD"|4th, Eastern
|Lost Conference Final
|3,216 <!--- = 38,593 total / 12 games --->
|-
|-
|2024–25
|[[2024–25 Major Arena Soccer League season|MASL]]
|14-10
|177
|144
|bgcolor="#96CDCD"|5th, MASL
|Lost Semifinals
|3,538 <!--- = 38,593 total / 12 games --->
|-
|- 
|
|Total
|'''764–502'''<br>'''Pts % = .603'''
|'''13,249'''
|'''10,864'''
|colspan="2"|
|'''5,228''' <!--- = SUM(total) / SUM(games) --->
|}
<nowiki>*</nowiki> Regular season ended early due to the COVID-19 pandemic

==Head coaches==
{| class="wikitable"
!Years
!Name
|-
|1984–1985, 1985–1986
|[[Dave Johnson (soccer)|Dave Johnson]]
|-
|1985–1987
|[[Mike Custer]]
|-
|1987–1990
|[[John Dolinsky]]
|-
|1990–1992
|[[Johan Aarino]]
|-
|1992–2014
|[[Keith Tozer]]*
|-
|2014–present
|[[Giuliano Oliviero]]
|}

<nowiki>*</nowiki> Keith Tozer missed parts of the 1997–98 & 1999–00 season coaching the [[United States national futsal team|US Futsal team]]. Both times, [[Art Kramer]] filled in.

==Owners==
* {{flagicon|USA}} [[Luis Antonio Ramos - Tony]] (1984)
* {{flagicon|USA}} [[Ron Creten, Wayne Lueders, Dr. Christiansen]] (1985–87)
* {{flagicon|USA}} [[Michael H. Bazelon]] (1987–2002)
* {{flagicon|USA}} [[Charles Krause (Wisconsin)|Charles Krause]] (2002–09)
* {{flagicon|USA}} [[James Lindenberg (businessman)|James Lindenberg]] (2009–2013)
* {{flagicon|USA}} [[Sue Black (Wisconsin)|Sue Black]] (2013–2014)
* {{flagicon|USA}} [[Mike Zimmerman]] (2014–present)

==Arenas==
* [[UW–Milwaukee Panther Arena|MECCA Auditorium]] 1984–1988
* [[BMO Harris Bradley Center|Bradley Center]] 1988–2003
* [[UW–Milwaukee Panther Arena]] 2003–present

==See also==
* [[Milwaukee Wave United]] (former sister outdoor [[A-League (1995–2004)|A-League]] squad in the early 2000s)

==References==
{{Reflist}}

==External links==
* {{official website|https://www.milwaukeewave.com/}}

{{National Professional Soccer League (1984–2001)}}
{{Major Arena Soccer League}}
{{Wisconsin Sports}}

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