KiXX open season versus expansion California on November 12
September 21, 2005 - Major Indoor Soccer League 2 (MISL 2)
Philadelphia KiXX News Release
Philadelphia, PA, September 21, 2005 - Today, the Major Indoor Soccer League (MISL) announced the 2005-2006 regular-season schedule for the Philadelphia KiXX. The club kicks-off their 10th season of professional indoor soccer versus the expansion California Cougars on Saturday, November 12. The first 5,000 patrons to enter the gates at the Wachovia Spectrum will receive a complimentary magnetic schedule. Game-time is slated for 7:05 pm ET, with the doors opening at 6:00 pm ET.
The 30-game schedule consists of 15-home and 15-road dates, commencing with the club's home opener on November 12 and concluding on Sunday, April 9 versus the Chicago Storm at the UIC Pavilion. Prior to the November 12 contest, Head Coach Troy Dayak and the California Cougars will kick-off their inaugural season versus the Baltimore Blast at 1st Mariner Arena on Friday, November 11.
The majority of the season's home schedule features weekend dates, with 14 of the 15 (93.3%) outings taking place on Saturday evening. The lone exception is Wednesday, February 8 when the KiXX battle their I-95 rivals, the Baltimore Blast, in the club's 11th Annual School Day Game. The innovative program, sponsored in part by Philadelphia Newspapers In-Education, offers school-age youth educational elements combined with the excitement of professional indoor soccer.
In addition to the team's school-day matinee, the 2005-06 home schedule will also feature various promotional giveaways including team photos, replica jersey T-shirts, mini-soccer balls, bobbleheads, rally towels and dance team calendars. The club will also host a variety of theme nights including Boy and Girl Scout Night and Christian Night which includes a post-game concert.
Looking at a month-by-month breakdown, the KiXX begin the season with three contests in November and four in the month of December. The club then brings in the New Year with six outings in January, seven contests in both February and March, and three dates in April to close out the campaign.
Overall, the KiXX compete in eight back-to-back contests; four of which feature an away contest in the first match of the set, followed by a home game, while the remaining four series consist of a home outing followed by a road date.
Philadelphia KiXX season tickets, 6-PaXX mini-plans, Family 4-PaXX and birthday packages are on sale now by calling the club's ticket office at 1-888-888-KiXX (5499). Single-game tickets are also available through the KiXX office and at all TicketMaster outlets, as well as online at www.ticketmaster.com, beginning October 1.
The complete 2005-06 Philadelphia KiXX regular season schedule follows:
2005-06 PHILADELPHIA KiXX SCHEDULE
Date Opponent Location Time (ET)
Saturday, November 12 California Cougars Wachovia Spectrum 7:05 pm
Saturday, November 19 Milwaukee Wave Wachovia Spectrum 7:05 pm
Saturday, November 26 St. Louis Steamers Savvis Center TBD
Saturday, December 3 California Cougars Wachovia Spectrum 7:05 pm
Friday, December 9 Milwaukee Wave U.S. Cellular Arena 8:05 pm
Saturday, December 10 Chicago Storm Wachovia Spectrum 7:05 pm
Friday, December 30 Baltimore Blast 1st Mariner Arena 7:35 pm
Saturday, January 7 St. Louis Steamers Wachovia Spectrum 7:05 pm
Monday, January 16 California Cougars TBD TBD
Friday, January 20 Milwaukee Wave U.S. Cellular Arena 8:05 pm
Saturday, January 21 Milwaukee Wave Wachovia Spectrum 7:05 pm
Saturday, January 28 Chicago Storm Wachovia Spectrum 7:05 pm
Sunday, January 29 Chicago Storm UIC Pavilion 5:00 pm
Saturday, February 4 California Cougars Wachovia Spectrum 7:05 pm
Wednesday, February 8 Baltimore Blast Wachovia Spectrum 10:35 am
Sunday, February 12 Chicago Storm UIC Pavilion 5:00 pm
Saturday, February 17 St. Louis Steamers Savvis Center TBD
Saturday, February 18 St. Louis Steamers Wachovia Spectrum 7:05 pm
Monday, February 20 California Cougars TBD TBD
Saturday, February 25 Milwaukee Wave Wachovia Spectrum 7:05 pm
Friday, March 3 Baltimore Blast 1st Mariner Arena 7:35 pm
Saturday, March 4 Baltimore Blast Wachovia Spectrum 7:05 pm
Saturday, March 11 St. Louis Steamers Savvis Center TBD
Saturday, March 18 St. Louis Steamers Wachovia Spectrum 7:05 pm
Sunday, March 19 Milwaukee Wave U.S. Cellular Arena 2:05 pm
Saturday, March 25 Chicago Storm Wachovia Spectrum 7:05 pm Sunday, March 26 Baltimore Blast 1st Mariner Arena 5:05 pm
Saturday, April 1 California Cougars TBD TBD
Saturday, April 8 Baltimore Blast Wachovia Spectrum 7:05 pm
Sunday, April 9 Chicago Storm UIC Pavilion 5:00 pm
*Home games in bold
Dates and times are subject to change
As per a League announcement released this afternoon, the MISL Commissioner Steve Ryan and the League's Management Committee has granted the Kansas City Comets an inactive status for two seasons with the understanding that the club has signed a Letter of Intent to return the Comets to active status for the 2007-08 campaign. Commissioner Ryan also announced that the Management Committee has placed the Cleveland Force on inactive status for the upcoming season, while continuing to actively search for potential investor/operators to return the club for the 2006-07 season.
For additional information or to purchase tickets, please contact the KiXX Executive Office at 1-888-888-KIXX (5499) or visit the team's official website at www.kixxonline.com.
The Philadelphia KiXX are a member of the Major Indoor Soccer League (MISL), a single-entity organization that features a coast-to-coast presence across the United States. The club will enter their 10th season of play in 2005-06 at the Wachovia Spectrum located in Philadelphia, PA. The team also operates the Philadelphia KiXX Summer Kamp program, which is offered to boys and girls, ages four to 18, throughout the Tri-State area.
Major Indoor Soccer League 2 Stories from September 21, 2005
- KiXX open season versus expansion California on November 12 - Philadelphia KiXX
- Blast to open the season at home on November 11 - Baltimore Blast
- MISL anounces final details for 2005-06 season - MISL 2
- Omid Namazi named new head coach of the Steamers - St. Louis Steamers
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