Iowa Barnstormers Announce 2013 Schedule
November 13, 2012 - Arena Football League (AFL) - Iowa Barnstormers News Release
DES MOINES - The Iowa Barnstormers of the Arena Football League are pleased to announce their 2013 regular season schedule. The Barnstormers will open the 2013 season with two consecutive road games, beginning on Saturday, March 23rd when they travel to Chicago to take on their biggest rival, the Chicago Rush. The road trip continues the following week with the Barnstormers first ever trip to New Orleans, to take on the Voodoo, on Saturday March 30th. Iowa returns to Des Moines for their home opener on Friday April 5, when they host the Spokane Shock at 7:05pm.
For the 2013 season, the Barnstormers will once again compete in the AFL's Central Division, which is part of the National Conference. Iowa will face every team in the AFL at least once except for the Pittsburgh Power. In addition, the Barnstormers are scheduled for home and home matchups against Arizona, Chicago, New Orleans, Philadelphia, San Antonio and Utah.
Other highlights of the 2013 schedule include home games against last season's ArenaBowl participants the Philadelphia Soul (April 13) and the defending AFL Champions, the Arizona Rattlers (July 27). The Barnstormers also host the Tampa Bay Storm on Saturday, June 1 in a rematch of ArenaBowl X which took place in Des Moines in 1996. After starting the season with several tough road trips, the Barnstormers finish the season with 5 of their final 8 games at home.
Once again this season, all Iowa Barnstormers home games will be played at Wells Fargo Arena in downtown Des Moines, IA. All 9 home games will be played on Friday and Saturday evenings with a kickoff time of 7:05pm. The complete 2013 Iowa Barnstormers regular season schedule is attached.
Season tickets for the 2013 Iowa Barnstormers season remain on sale now for as little as $99.00 per seat. Don't miss a minute of the action this season! Now is the time to order. Season tickets make a great holiday gift! To order your season tickets today, or for more information, call the Barnstormers at (515) 633-2255 or log onto www.theiowabarnstormers.com .
2013 Iowa Barnstormers Schedule
Date Opponent Game Time
Sat. March 23 Iowa @ Chicago Rush 7:00pm
Sat. March 30 Iowa @ New Orleans Voodoo 7:00pm
Fri. April 5 IOWA VS. SPOKANE SHOCK 7:05pm
Sat. April 13 IOWA VS. PHILADELPHIA SOUL 7:05pm
Fri. April 19 Iowa @ Jacksonville Sharks 7:00pm
Fri. April 26 IOWA VS. CHICAGO RUSH 7:05pm
Fri. May 3 Iowa @ San Antonio Talons 7:30pm
Sat. May 11 IOWA VS. NEW ORLEANS VOODOO 7:05pm
Sat. May 18 Iowa @ Utah Blaze 8:00pm
Sat. May 25 Iowa @ Arizona Rattlers 8:00pm
Sat. June 1 IOWA VS. TAMPA BAY STORM 7:05pm
Fri. June 7 Iowa @ Cleveland Gladiators 6:30pm
Sat. June 15 IOWA VS. SAN JOSE SABERCATS 7:05pm
Sat. June 22 Iowa @ Philadelphia Soul 6:05pm
Sat. June 29 IOWA VS. SAN ANTONIO TALONS 7:05pm
Sat. July 13 Iowa @ Orlando Predators 6:30pm
Sat. July 20 IOWA VS. UTAH BLAZE 7:05pm
Sat. July 27 IOWA VS. ARIZONA RATTLERS 7:05pm
**All Game Times CST and subject to change.
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