Chicago Rush individual game tickets on sale Thursday
February 6, 2007 - Arena Football League (1987-2008) (AFL I)
Chicago Rush News Release
2007 individual game tickets for Mike Ditka's ArenaBowl champion Chicago Rush will go on sale Thursday, February 8, at 11 a.m., the team announced today.
Fans wishing to purchase individual game tickets to any of the eight 2007 Rush home games may order by calling Ticketmaster at (312) 559-1212, or by visiting the Ticketmaster Web site at www.ticketmaster.com. Tickets also may be purchased in person at any Ticketmaster outlet or the Allstate Arena box office.
The Rush opens the home portion of its schedule on Friday, March 9, when the San Jose SaberCats visit Allstate Arena in a rematch of last season's American Conference Championship game won by the Rush 59-56. The Rush will hold a pregame ceremony to honor the ArenaBowl XX title and unveil its 2006 championship banner. The first 7,500 fans who attend the game will receive a miniature replica of the ArenaBowl trophy, compliments of Discover Card, and the first 10,000 fans attending the game will receive magnet schedules courtesy of AAA and Pepsi.
Nine days later on Sunday, March 18, the Rush will host the New York Dragons. In a continuing celebration of the ArenaBowl title, the first 7,500 fans attending will receive a free replica championship ring, courtesy of Pepsi.
"We are excited about our 2007 home schedule, and very pleased we can offer premium giveaways at all eight of our home games." said Rush president/general manager Mike Polisky. "We particularly are excited about the replica trophy and ring giveaways at our first two home games, as well as the opportunity to host two nationally televised Monday night games - one against Jon Bon Jovi's Philadelphia Soul and the next against John Elway's Colorado Crush."
In addition to the giveaways at the season's first two games, each of the other six regular season home games also feature giveaways, including Rush hand clappers courtesy of Allstate Insurance on April 1; a Rush team poster courtesy of Discover Card on April 30; Chicago Rush bandanas courtesy of Bud Light on May 7; a SoBe Adrenaline Rush Dancers team poster on May 19; Chicago Rush trading cards courtesy of Cort Furniture on June 9; and Chicago Rush hats courtesy Amino Vital at the regular season finale on June 23.
CHICAGO RUSH 2007 HOME SCHEDULE
Date Opponent Time Giveaway
March 9 San Jose SaberCats 7 p.m. Miniature ArenaBowl Trophy courtesy of Discover Card*
Magnet Schedules courtesy of AAA and Pepsi**
March 18 New York Dragons 2 p.m. Replica Championship Rings courtesy of Pepsi*
April 1 Los Angeles Avengers 12:30 p.m. Rush Hand Clappers courtesy of Allstate Insurance*
April 30 Philadelphia Soul 7 p.m. Rush Team Poster courtesy of Discover Card#
May 7 Colorado Crush 7 p.m. Chicago Rush Bandanas courtesy of Bud Light^
(for fans 21 and over)
May 19 Nashville Kats 7 p.m. SoBe Adrenaline Rush Dancers Team Poster#
June 9 Grand Rapids Rampage 7 p.m. Chicago Rush Trading Cards courtesy of Cort Furniture#
June 23 Kansas City Brigade 7 p.m. Chicago Rush Hats courtesy of Amino Vital#
*giveaways available free to the first 7,500 fans entering Allstate Arena on gameday.
** giveaway available free to the first 10,000 fans entering Allstate Arena on gameday
#giveaways available free to the first 5,000 fans entering Allstate Arena on gameday.
^giveaway available free to the first 5,000 fans ages 21 and over entering Allstate Arena on gameday.
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