AFL Releases 2012 Schedule
October 6, 2011 - Arena Football League (AFL)
Spokane Shock News Release
The Arena Football League Office announced the 2012 schedule for its 25th Anniversary season today. Each team will play 18 total games - nine at home and the remaining nine on the road - with two bye weeks during the regular season. Every team will play each divisional opponent twice - once at home and once on the road.
For the first time in franchise history, Spokane will open the season on Monday Night March 12th hosting the Iowa Barnstormers. The following week, Spokane will travel to San Antonio to face ArenaBowl XXXIV MVP Aaron Garcia and the Talons.
On Saturday April 28th, Spokane will travel to Jacksonville to take on ArenaBowl XXIV Champion Sharks.
Spokane will open Western Division play on March 30th in Spokane as it hosts the San Jose SaberCats. The game will be broadcast nationwide on the NFL Network. Last season, the Shock posted a dramatic victory over San Jose that vaulted them into the playoffs and eliminated the SaberCats from postseason play.
Below is the schedule in its entirety.
DATE TEAM
Monday, March 12th IOWA BARNSTORMERS
Saturday, March 17th @ San Antonio Talons
BYE WEEK BYE WEEK
Friday, March 30th SAN JOSE SABERCATS
Friday, April 6th @ Arizona Rattlers
Saturday, April 14th MILWAUKEE MUSTANGS
BYE WEEK BYE WEEK
Saturday, April 28th @Jacksonville Sharks
Saturday, May 5th @ Utah Blaze
Friday, May 11th NEW ORELEANS VOODOO
Friday, May 18th PHILADELPHIA SOUL
Friday, May 25th @ Iowa Barnstormers
Saturday, June 2nd @ Chicago Rush
Saturday, June 9th KANSAS CITY COMMAND
Saturday, June 16th UTAH BLAZE
Saturday, June 23rd @ San Jose SaberCats
Friday, June 29th ARIZONA RATTLERS
Sunday, July 8th @Philadelphia Soul
Saturday, July 14th @Kansas City Command
Saturday, July 21st TAMPA BAY STORM
Ticket information for the 2012 season is available by calling 509 242 7462 ext. 1.
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