ESPN Zone to host watch party for Rush opener
February 22, 2007 - Arena Football League (1987-2008) (AFL I)
Chicago Rush News Release
ESPN Zone, located at 43 E. Ohio Street in Chicago, will host a party to watch the Chicago Rush season-opener at Kansas City on Sunday, March 4, the Rush and ESPN Zone announced today.
"Now that the AFL has moved to ESPN, there is not a better spot for football fans to watch the Rush opener than ESPN Zone," said Rush president/general manager Mike Polisky. "If you can't be at the game in Kansas City, we encourage our fans to join us at ESPN Zone for the game."
Football fans looking to watch the game can join Grabowski, the Adrenaline Rush Dancers and members of the Rush staff at ESPN Zone when doors open at 11 a.m. The party will feature raffle prizes, including Rush T-shirts, posters and tickets to the Rush home opener vs. San Jose on Friday, March 9. ESPN Zone features more than 100 HD screens, including a 16-ft. wide HD projection screen and is the largest all-HD sports bar/restaurant in the Midwest.
The ESPN broadcast of the Rush-Brigade game will be televised in Chicago on ABC 7 beginning at 11:30 a.m.
Fans wishing to purchase tickets to the team's March 9 opener vs. San Jose, or any one of Chicago's eight 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. Fans interested in season or group tickets can call the Rush at (877) RUSH-TIX or visit the team's Web site, www.chicagorush.com.
For sports lovers of all types and ages ESPN Zone is an all-encompassing sports dining and entertainment mecca, where guests are immersed in an ESPN experience. In addition to expertly- prepared American grill food and over-the- top service, guests at each ESPN Zone location can enjoy more than 10,000 square feet of interactive games and attractions. For more information visit www.espnzone.com.
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