ONTARIO, CALIF. --- Major Arena Soccer League stars representing eight teams will take the field of Ontario’s Citizens Business Bank Arena on Monday as part of the first-ever MASL International Challenge.

The game, which will kick off at 7 p.m. Pacific, will feature former league Most Valuable Player Kraig Chiles of the San Diego Sockers and former Rookie of the Year Gordy Gurson of the Cedar Rapids Rampage representing the United States. Team Mexico will be represented by top players from Mexican-based teams Atletico Baja and Soles de Sonora, including Baja’s leading scorer Christian Gutierrez. Also joining the squad will be Mexican-born players from San Diego, Turlock and the host Ontario Fury.

“To get some of the best arena soccer players from our league in one place will be a great showcase for our league and the city of Ontario,” said Bernie Lilavois, the President of the Ontario Fury. “We are excited to show our fans the best in arena soccer and continue to build the momentum for next season.”

Players will also participate in a first-of-its-kind practice session and scouting combine that will be Sunday at the Scheu Family YMCA of Upland. Players looking to impress management from the member MASL clubs during the tryout sessions will join some of the MASL pros on the field. Players will have a chance to earn their way onto the final roster for Monday night’s game.

Besides Chiles and Gurson, the United States team will feature players from the Fury, Turlock Express, Las Vegas Legends and San Diego Sockers. US National Futsal Team player Nelson Santana of the Fury will be on the squad, as will be US National Indoor Team veteran Matt Clare of San Diego.

The Mexican side will include the Ontario Fury brothers Jose and Juan Gonzalez, who are part of a team that will represent the United States next month in Brazil at the Neymar Jr.’s Five Tournament international championships.

“The caliber of players that will be in the spotlight in this game shows not only the current stars of arena soccer, but some of the players who will be the backbone of this sport in the future,” said Lilavois, “And by holding the combine, we hope to find the next stars who will captivate the fans of this sport.”

Monday’s game will be streamed live on Go Live Sports Cast, the official broadcast partner of the MASL. Tickets for the game are still available at the Citizens Business Bank Arena box office or online at AXS.com. For more information, check MASLSoccer.com or OntarioFury.com. A full roster of the players scheduled to participate is listed below.

** MASL **

ABOUT THE MAJOR ARENA SOCCER LEAGUE

The MASL was formed in 2014 by teams from the Professional Arena Soccer League and Major Indoor Soccer League. The league represents the highest level of professional arena soccer in the world, and features teams from across North America, with teams playing coast-to-coast in the United States and Mexico.

ROSTERS (ALL SUBJECT TO CHANGE)

UNITED STATES (Player, MASL Team)

• Martin Arista, Turlock Express
• Kraig Chiles, San Diego Sockers
• Matt Clare, San Diego Sockers
• Felipe Gonzalez, Las Vegas Legends
• Gordy Gurson, Cedar Rapids Rampage
• Jeff Hughes, San Diego Sockers
• Edgar Martinez, Turlock Express
• Corey Maret, Ontario Fury
• Tino Nunez, Ontario Fury
• Adrian Pulido, Turlock Express
• Arturo Pulido, Turlock Express
• Andy Reyes, Ontario Fury
• Nelson Santana, Ontario Fury
• Israel Sesay, Ontario Fury
• Chris Toth, San Diego Sockers

MEXICO (Player, MASL Team)

• Jesus Belmonte, Turlock Express
• Enrique Canez, Soles de Sonora
• Ray Contreras, Soles de Sonora
• Roberto Escalante, Soles de Sonora
• Mario Escobar, Soles de Sonora
• Brandon Escoto, Atletico Baja
• Jose Gonzalez, Ontario Fury
• Juan Gonzalez, Ontario Fury
• Moises Gonzalez, Brownsville Barracuda
• Christian Gutierrez, Atletico Baja
• Ernesto Luna, Atletico Baja
• Raymundo Reza, San Diego Sockers
• Christian Segura, Soles de Sonora
• Robert Tornel, Ontario Fury
• Eddie Velez, San Diego Sockers
• Daniel Villela, Atletico Baja