MISL's Newest Team, the Chicago Riot, Kicks Off
October 26, 2010 - Major Indoor Soccer League (MISL)
Chicago Riot News Release
CHICAGO, IL (October 26, 2010) - Chicago's Major Indoor Soccer League (MISL) team, the Chicago Riot Soccer Club, today unveiled its logo, colors, website and ticket pricing information at a ceremony on the field at the Odeum Sports and Expo Center, which will serve as the home of the Riot for all home games starting on December 5. The press conference was followed by the Riot's first training session and an open tryout.
The Riot also announced that tickets will go on sale tomorrow morning, Wednesday, October 27, at 10:00 a.m. CT. Fans interested in being the first to purchase Riot tickets should contact 630.708.6284 or visit www.chicagoriotsoccer.com.
The MISL last week approved the addition of the Chicago Riot for the 2010-11 season. Peter Wilt, who has previously led successful Chicago soccer teams in the National Professional Soccer League (Power), Major League Soccer (Fire) and Women's Professional Soccer (Red Stars), is a part owner of the Riot and will serve as the team's President, CEO and official spokesperson. Wilt has won championships in four professional soccer leagues, is a member of the Chicago Fire Ring of Fire and is a former MLS Executive of the Year. Jeff Kraft, the former head coach of the Rockford Rampage, will serve as Chicago's Director of Team Operations and Head Coach.
"I'm really excited to be back in Chicago and working with a great group of people to put together the Chicago Riot. It's a tight timeline, but I'm confident we'll have an exciting team and a great atmosphere for Riot fans at the Odeum," Wilt said. "The seating is extremely limited and we're offering really affordable tickets starting at $10 for individual seats and $72 for a full season ticket and parking is free. This is going to be the best value for sports fans in Chicagoland."
Jeff Kraft, the Riot's Head Coach, said he expected to see intense soccer all season long.
"Every Riot game will be action packed, and our team is going to have a blue collar ethic," Kraft said. "We are putting together a young and hungry roster, and we will play with toughness every night."
Name: The team is named after the numerous landmark riots in Chicago history that have defined the city since its incorporation in 1837.
"It was important to select a name that both connects with the history of the city and reflects the passion and spirit of our team and fans," said Riot President and CEO Peter Wilt. "Chicago Riot is a historical reference to the city's famous civil unrests - including the Chicago Lager Beer Riot of 1855, the Haymarket Square Riot of 1886 and the Grant Park Democratic National Convention Riot in 1968. While polarizing at the time, the famous Chicago riots all led to a better place to live for all Chicagoans."
Colors: The official team colors are black, red (PM S 200) and silver (PM S 877).
Logo: Don Stonis (dsstonis@comcast.net), a graphic designer based in nearby Homer Glen, partnered with the Riot to develop the club's identity.
The primary logo - seen online at www.chicagoriotsoccer.com - combines two historic Chicago images to brand the team. The shape of the 'I' in the word Riot references the city's iconic skyline, in the shape of the Willis Tower. The six-pointed red star is taken from Chicago's municipal flag, with its four red stars representing key dates in Chicago's history.
Tickets: The Chicago Riot Soccer Club announced individual, group and season ticket prices for its first season in the Major Indoor Soccer League. Full season tickets begin at just $72 and individual game tickets start at $10.
Season ticket and individual ticket pricing for 2009:
LAGER RIOT AREA (Standing Room): $72 for season tickets (8 home games); $10 for individual tickets
HAYMARKET RIOT SECTION (Attacking Third Individual Seats): $104 season; $15 individual
GRANT PARK RIOT SECTION (Center Section Individual Seats): $144 season; $20 individual
"I MUST BE IN THE FRONT ROW": $199 season; $25 individual
RIOT SUITES (20 seats): $4,000 season; $500 individual games
Seven-game ticket packages - known as the 'Chicago 7 Flex Pack and the Chicago 7 Season Pack' - are also available starting at $69. The Flex Pack offers vouchers redeemable for any home game, while the Season Pack includes a ticket for every Riot home game excluding the one on Super Bowl Sunday.
For more information, including group ticket pricing, visit www.chicagoriotsoccer.com.
Parking at the Odeum is free for all Riot home games.
Website: The Chicago Riot Soccer Club also launched its official website, www.chicagoriotsoccer.com, developed by WebEdge Media (www.webedgemedia.com ).
Major Indoor Soccer League Stories from October 26, 2010
- MISL's Newest Team, the Chicago Riot, Kicks Off - Chicago Riot
The opinions expressed in this release are those of the organization issuing it, and do not necessarily reflect the thoughts or opinions of OurSports Central or its staff.
