AFL Announces ArenaBowl XXVI Events
June 14, 2013 - Arena Football League (AFL) News Release
CHICAGO - The NET10 Wireless Arena Football League has announced its schedule of events for ArenaBowl XXVI Week in Orlando, Florida. The Rosen Shingle Creek will serve as the official host hotel of ArenaBowl XXVI, with numerous events being held at its Shingle Creek and Rosen Centre properties.
The festivities will kick off with ArenaBowl Media Day at 1:00 p.m. ET on Thursday, August 15. All players and coaches from both teams will be available to take questions from the media and discuss the upcoming championship game. AFL Commissioner Jerry B. Kurz will also be on-hand to address the media.
Former NFL quarterback and current co-owner of the Philadelphia Soul, Ron Jaworski, will emcee the AFL Celebrity Gala at the Rosen Centre in Orlando on Thursday night. Legendary rock band KISS will be in attendance, along with several other local and national celebrities, including numerous former NFL and AFL players. The celebration will feature a cocktail hour beginning at 6:30 p.m. ET, followed by a three-course meal, live music and the AFL awards ceremony. Tickets to the Gala can be purchased individually for $200, or for $175 per person in a party of eight.
The celebration will move to "The Jungle" on Friday night for a KISS concert at the Amway Center. Known for their elaborate and explosive stage shows and iconic black and white face paint, KISS has sold more than 100 million albums worldwide over the last four decades and notched eight Top 10 albums, highlighted by hit songs such as "Rock And Roll All Nite", "Calling Dr. Love" and "Right Here, Right Now", which has served as the theme song for "NET10 Wireless Arena Football Saturday" on CBS Sports Network this season. The concert is scheduled to begin at 7:30 p.m. ET.
The ArenaBowl Game Day Experience will begin with Fan Fest outside the Amway Center at 10:00 a.m. ET. A staple of ArenaBowl Week, Fan Fest will offer a total interactive Arena Football experience, challenging fans' football skills while providing the opportunity to learn about the unique game of Arena Football. The event will be accompanied by live music and entertainment. Attendees will also have the ability to see The James F. Foster Trophy while viewing numerous exhibit areas.
The 26th season of the Arena Football League culminates with the top two teams meeting in ArenaBowl XXVI. The game will kick off at 1:00 p.m. ET from the Amway Center in Orlando on Saturday, August 17 and will be broadcast live on the CBS Television Network. It will be the fourth AFL championship game played in Orlando and the first neutral site ArenaBowl in the city's history. ArenaBowl XXVI will be the second consecutive neutral site ArenaBowl and the sixth in the history of the League.
Fans have the opportunity to purchase ticket packages for the three-day experience, which will include a two-night stay at the Rosen Shingle Creek, two tickets to the AFL Celebrity Gala, two tickets to see KISS live in concert and two tickets to ArenaBowl XXVI. Packages start at $695 and can be purchased by calling 407-648-4444. Tickets for ArenaBowl XXVI can be purchased on Ticketmaster.com. All ArenaBowl XXVI events and updates are available on ArenaBowl.com.
ArenaBowl XXVI Schedule of Events
DATE/TIME/LOCATION EVENT
Thursday, August 15
1:00 p.m. - 3:00 p.m.
Rosen Centre
ARENABOWL XXVI MEDIA DAY
Thursday, August 15
6:30 p.m. - 10:00 p.m.
Rosen Centre
2013 AFL CELEBRITY GALA
Friday, August 16
7:30 p.m. - 11:00 p.m.
Amway Center
KISS LIVE IN CONCERT
Saturday, August 17
10:00 a.m. - 12:30 p.m.
Amway Center
ARENABOWL XXVI FAN FEST
Saturday, August 17
1:00 p.m.
Amway Center
ARENABOWL XXVI
Saturday, August 17
TBA
Ember
ARENABOWL XXVI POSTGAME PARTY
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