Barnstormers Release 2012 Schedule
October 6, 2011 - Arena Football League (AFL)
Iowa Barnstormers News Release
DES MOINES - The Iowa Barnstormers of the Arena Football League are pleased to announce their 2012 regular season schedule. The Barnstormers will open the 2011 season on Monday, March 12th when they travel to Washington to take on the Spokane Shock. Five days later, Iowa returns to Des Moines for their home opener on Saturday March 17, when they host the Utah Blaze at 7:05pm.
For the 2012 season, the Barnstormers will compete in the AFL's Central Division. Iowa will play six division games comprised of home and home sets versus Chicago, Kansas City and San Antonio. Having relocated from Tulsa, the San Antonio Talons have become the Barnstormers newest division opponent. Iowa's rivalry with Kansas City returns when the Barnstormers host the Command on Saturday, May 12. The teams then reverse roles for a rematch on Saturday, July 7th in Kansas City at the Sprint Center.
Other highlights of the 2012 schedule include home games against former AFL Champions, the Arizona Rattlers (April 14) and the San Jose Sabercats (April 28). Iowa travels to Jacksonville to take on the defending AFL Champion Sharks on Saturday, May 19th. The Barnstormers are also featured on national television when they host the Cleveland Gladiators on Friday, June 2nd live on the NFL Network. Iowa will host their 4th annual military night when the Pittsburgh Power comes to town on Saturday, June 30. The Barnstormers wrap up their regular season home schedule on July 21, when they battle San Antonio.
Once again this season, all Iowa Barnstormers home games will be played on Wellmark Blue Cross Blue Shield Field at Wells Fargo Arena. All 9 home games will be played on Friday and Saturday evenings with a kickoff time of 7:05pm. The complete 2012 Iowa Barnstormers regular season schedule is attached.
Season tickets for the 2012 season remain on sale now for as little as $117.00 per seat. Don't miss a minute of the action this season! To order your seats or for more information call the Barnstormers at (515) 633-2255 or log onto www.theiowabarnstormers.com .
2012 Iowa Barnstormers Schedule
Date Opponent Game Time
Mon. March 12 Iowa @ Spokane Shock TBD
Sat. March 17 IOWA VS. UTAH BLAZE 7:05pm
Sat. March 31 IOWA VS. CHICAGO RUSH 7:05pm
Fri. April 6 Iowa @ Pittsburgh Power TBD
Sat. April 14 IOWA VS. ARIZONA RATTLERS 7:05pm
Sat. April 21 Iowa @ Utah Blaze TBD
Sat. April 28 IOWA VS. SAN JOSE SABERCATS 7:05pm
Sun. May 6 Iowa @ Chicago Rush TBD
Sat. May 12 IOWA VS. KANSAS CITY COMMAND 7:05pm
Sat. May 19 Iowa @ Jacksonville Sharks 7:05pm
Fri. May 25 IOWA VS. SPOKANE SHOCK 7:05pm
Fri. June 1 IOWA VS. CLEVELAND GLADIATORS 7:05pm **
Sat. June 9 Iowa @ Arizona Rattlers TBD
Sat. June 16 Iowa @ San Antonio Talons TBD
Sat. June 30 IOWA VS. PITTSBURGH POWER 7:05pm
Sat. July 7 Iowa @ Kansas City Command TBD
Sat. July 14 Iowa @ San Jose Sabercats TBD
Sat. July 21 IOWA VS. SAN ANTONIO TALONS 7:05pm
** - Game To Air Live on NFL Network
All Game Times CST and subject to change.
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