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Chicago Storm 2004-2005 Inaugural Season Schedule Unveiled

September 16, 2004 - Major Indoor Soccer League 2 (MISL 2)
Chicago Storm News Release


Chicago (Wednesday, September 15, 2004) – The Chicago Storm of the Major Indoor Soccer League (MISL) today announced their 2004-05 MISL regular season schedule, which features the team playing 19 of its 20 home games on weekend dates from October 23 through April 24. The Storm will kickoff the season on Saturday, October 23 against the Milwaukee Wave at 7:00 p.m. CT at the UIC Pavilion in Chicago.

Chicago Storm Head Coach and General Manager Frank Klopas will lead the team through a 40-game regular season schedule (20 home and 20 away). The home portion of the schedule is slated for eight games on Fridays, seven on Saturdays, four on Sundays and one on a Wednesday. The lone Wednesday contest will pit the Storm vs. the Cleveland Force on November 3 at 7:00 p.m. CT.

The "Yellow and Black" has been assigned to the Central Division along with the Milwaukee Wave and St. Louis Steamers. The Storm will start off their inaugural campaign with the home game vs. Milwaukee and will renew the rivalry with the Wave the following week with a Friday, October 29 match-up at U.S. Cellular Arena in Milwaukee, Wis. St. Louis will pay their first visit to Chicago on Friday, January 28 at 7:30 p.m. CT.

The two-time defending MISL Champion Baltimore Blast will make two appearances at the UIC Pavilion when they visit the Storm on Saturday, December 11 at 7:00 p.m. CT and again on Saturday, April 16 at 7:00 p.m. CT. The MISL's Mexican squad, the Monterrey Fury will also make two stops in Chicago when the Storm hosts them on Friday, December 3 at 7:00 p.m. CT and again on Friday, January 21 at 7:00 p.m. CT. The full schedule can be found below.

Chicago Storm season ticket packages are priced at $190, $240, $340 and $400. Packages include an inaugural team autographed soccer ball, discounted parking, exclusive pre-season practice with the team, a mid-season autograph session with the team, ticket redemption for unused tickets, 20% discount on merchandise through the Storm, the first opportunity to purchase playoff tickets, and much more. Individual game tickets will go on sale later this month.

Formed on June 3, 2004, the Chicago Storm becomes the ninth team in the MISL, joining the two-time defending champion Baltimore Blast, Cleveland Force, Kansas City Comets, Milwaukee Wave, Monterrey Fury (Mexico), Philadelphia Kixx, St. Louis Steamers and San Diego Sockers. Storm home games will be played at The Pavilion in Chicago. The Storm front office is located at 411 South Sangamon, Suite B in Chicago. For more information on the Storm, please call (312) 226-GOAL (4625) or log on to www.ChicagoStorm.net.

2004-05 CHICAGO STORM SCHEDULE

Day Date Opponent Site Time (CT)
Sat. Oct. 23 Milwaukee Wave UIC Pavilion 7:00 p.m.
Fri. Oct. 29 at Milwaukee Wave U.S. Cellular Arena 7:05 p.m.
Wed. Nov. 3 Cleveland Force UIC Pavilion 7:00 p.m.
Sat. Nov. 6 at Cleveland Force Convocation Center 6:05 p.m.
Sat. Nov. 13 at Baltimore Blast 1st Mariner Arena 6:35 p.m.
Sun. Nov. 14 at Philadelphia KiXX Wachovia Spectrum 12:05 p.m.
Fri. Nov. 26 Milwaukee Wave UIC Pavilion 7:30 p.m.
Sun. Nov. 28 at St. Louis Steamers Saavis Center 6:05 p.m.
Fri. Dec. 3 Monterrey Fury UIC Pavilion 7:30 p.m.
Sat. Dec. 4 at Milwaukee Wave U.S. Cellular Arena 6:05 p.m.
Sat. Dec. 11 Baltimore Blast UIC Pavilion 7:00 p.m.
Sun. Dec. 12 at Philadelphia KiXX Wachovia Spectrum 12:05 p.m.
Fri. Dec. 17 Philadelphia KiXX UIC Pavilion 7:30 p.m.
Sat. Dec. 18 at Kansas City Comets Kemper Arena 7:35 p.m.
Fri. Dec. 31 at Milwaukee Wave U.S. Cellular Arena 1:05 p.m.
Fri. Jan. 7 at San Diego Sockers San Diego Sports Arena 9:00 p.m.
Sun. Jan. 9 at St. Louis Steamers Saavis Center 6:05 p.m.
Sun. Jan. 16 Kansas City Comets UIC Pavilion 3:00 p.m.
Fri. Jan. 21 Monterrey Fury UIC Pavilion 7:30 p.m.
Sun. Jan. 23 Milwaukee Wave UIC Pavilion 3:00 p.m.
Fri. Jan. 28 St. Louis Steamers UIC Pavilion 7:30 p.m.
Sun. Jan. 30 at Monterrey Fury Monterrey Arena 5:00 p.m.
Sat Feb. 5 Kansas City Comets UIC Pavilion 7:00 p.m.
Fri. Feb. 11 Milwaukee Wave UIC Pavilion 7:30 p.m.
Sat. Feb. 12 at St. Louis Steamers Saavis Center 7:05 p.m.
Fri. Feb. 18 St. Louis Steamers UIC Pavilion 7:30 p.m.
Sun. Feb. 20 at Milwaukee Wave U.S. Cellular Arena 1:05 p.m.
Fri. Feb. 25 Philadelphia KiXX UIC Pavilion 7:30 p.m.
Sun. Feb. 27 San Diego Sockers UIC Pavilion 3:00 p.m.
Wed. Mar. 2 at Kansas City Comets Kemper Arena 7:05 p.m.
Sat. Mar. 12 Kansas City Comets UIC Pavilion 7:00 p.m.
Sun Mar. 13 at Cleveland Force Convocation Center 2:05 p.m.
Sat. Mar. 19 Cleveland Force UIC Pavilion 7:00 p.m.
Sat. Mar. 26 at Baltimore Blast 1st Mariner Arena 6:35 p.m.
Sat. Apr. 2 at San Diego Sockers San Diego Sports Arena 9:00 p.m.
Sun. Apr. 3 St. Louis Steamers UIC Pavilion 6:00 p.m.
Sat. Apr. 9 San Diego Sockers UIC Pavilion 7:00 p.m.
Sat. Apr. 16 Baltimore Blast UIC Pavilion 7:00 p.m.
Sat. Apr. 23 at St. Louis Steamers Saavis Center 1:05 p.m.
Sun. Apr. 24 at Monterrey Fury Monterrey Arena 5:00 pm.



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