Chicago, Orlando advance to conference championship games
Published on May 28, 2006 under Arena Football League (1987-2008) (AFL I) News Release
NEW YORK - The Chicago Rush (7-9, 2-0) and Orlando Predators (10-6, 1-0) advanced to the AFL's American and National Conference Championship Games, respectively with Divisional Round wins on Sunday.
The Rush return to the Conference Championship Game for the third year in a row and fourth time in the last five seasons after defeating the defending ArenaBowl Champion, Colorado Crush, 63-46, at the Pepsi Center in Denver.
The Rush travel to the HP Pavilion in San Jose for the American Conference Championship Game, to be played on Saturday, June 3 at 3 p.m. ET. The San Jose SaberCats advanced to the Conference Championship Game for the sixth time in the last seven years by knocking off the Arizona Rattlers, 62-48, on Saturday.
The Predators stopped the Philadelphia Soul on the final play of the game to preserve the 31-27 victory at the TD Waterhouse Centre in Orlando.
The Predators will face the Dallas Desperados, the National Conference's top seed and the second team to in AFL history to win 13 regular season games, next Sunday, June 4, in the National Conference Championship Game at American Airlines Center in Dallas at 3 p.m. ET on NBC. Dallas defeated the Georgia Force, 62-27, yesterday in Dallas.
American Conference Championship - Saturday, June 3 at 3 p.m. ET on NBC Chicago Rush (7-9, 2-0) at San Jose SaberCats (10-6, 1-0)
National Conference Championship - Sunday, June 4 at 3 p.m. ET on NBC Orlando Predators (10-6, 1-0) at Dallas Desperados (13-3, 1-0)
ArenaBowl XX will be played on Sunday, June 11 in Las Vegas.
Arena Football League (1987-2008) Stories from May 28, 2006
- Sabercats to host American Conference Championship Game - San Jose SaberCats
- Rush knocks off defending champs, 63-46, moves on to semifinals - Chicago Rush
- Chicago, Orlando advance to conference championship games - AFL I
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