Arizona Monsoon

On June 15, 2023, the National Independent Soccer Association announced Arizona Monsoon FC had applied to be a member of the league for the 2024 season. On February 16, 2024, NISA announced Arizona Monsoon FC as part of the four–team West Conference for the 2024 season. Arizona's first competitive game came on 21 March 2024 in the 2024 U.S. Open Cup. Though they took a lead into halftime, but ultimately fell 2–1 to the amateur side Lubbock Matadors SC in the first round. The Monsoon finished their inaugural season with no wins and only one draw in sixteen games, the worst record in the league.