Norfolk Sharx Announce Home Opening Match
August 29, 2011 - Major Indoor Soccer League (MISL)
Norfolk SharX News Release
Norfolk, Virginia - At 2P.M. Monday, the Major Indoor Soccer League (MISL) announced the competitors in this November's season opening games. The Norfolk SharX will be playing the Syracuse Silver Knights at the SharX's inaugural game at the Norfolk Scope on Friday, November 11th.
This season's lineup includes a mix of traditional powers and exciting new teams set to fight for the championship in North America's most storied indoor soccer league. The regular season concludes on March 4. The full MISL 2011-12 schedule will be announced later this week.
The new MISL has grown from five to eight teams for the 2011-12 season as the Baltimore Blast, Milwaukee Wave and Missouri Comets are joined by a new franchise in Chicago as well as our own Norfolk SharX, the Rochester Lancers,
the Syracuse Silver Knights and the Wichita Wings. The eight teams will be divided into two geographic divisions - Eastern and Central.
Central Division
Chicago
Milwaukee Wave
Missouri Comets
Wichita Wings
Eastern Division
Baltimore Blast
Norfolk SharX
Rochester Lancers
Syracuse Silver Knights
The 2011-12 MISL regular season will consist of 24 games, with teams playing 16 games within their division - six games against their nearest geographic rival and five games each against the other two teams. They will face each of the teams from the other division twice, once home and once away.
2011-12 MISL Home Openers
Thursday 11/3 Missouri Comets @ Wichita Wings
Friday 11/4 Rochester Lancers @ Syracuse Silver Knights
Friday 11/4 Wichita Wings @ Missouri Comets
Friday 11/11 Syracuse Silver Knights @ Norfolk SharX
Saturday 11/12 Syracuse Silver Knights @Baltimore Blast
Sunday 11/13 Wichita Wings @Milwaukee Wave
Saturday 11/19 Syracuse Silver Knights @ Rochester Lancers
Sunday 11/27 Milwaukee Wave @Chicago
The MISL playoffs will begin with the semifinals March 9-11, featuring the top two teams from each division meeting in a home-and-home series with a mini game to decide the series following the second game if needed. The championship will follow the same format on March 16-18. The higher seed will choose which game it hosts.
The Norfolk SharX had previously announced season and lifetime ticket availability through Ticketmaster. Regular game tickets will be available through Ticketmaster, after the full MISL 2011-12 schedule is announced. Visit www.NorfolkSharX.com to sign up for the SharX mailing list and have late-breaking news, ticket/merchandise and prize information delivered directly to you. "Like" the Norfolk SharX on facebook at www.facebook.com/NorfolkSharx to keep up with the latest insider news.
For any additional information on the Norfolk SharX, including sponsorships to promote your business to the affluent Indoor Soccer fan, please call the Norfolk Sharx office at 757-419-3317 or email info@NorfolkSharX.com.
Major Indoor Soccer League Stories from August 29, 2011
- Syracuse Silver Knights Season to Kick off November 4th - Syracuse Silver Knights
- MISL Kicks off November 3rd - Kansas City Comets
- Norfolk Sharx Announce Home Opening Match - Norfolk SharX
- Wave Home Opener Set for November 13th - Milwaukee Wave
- Revitalized MISL Set for 2011-12 Season - MISL
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