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Wave Home Opener Set for November 13th

August 29, 2011 - Major Indoor Soccer League (MISL)
Milwaukee Wave News Release


(Milwaukee, WI) - A new era for the Major Indoor Soccer League (MISL) is set to kick off in November, with a mix of traditional powers and exciting new clubs set to fight for the championship in North America's most storied professional indoor soccer league. The Milwaukee Wave looks to defend their MISL championship with their home opener will be Sunday, November 13th at the US Cellular Arena against the Wichita Wings.

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 the Norfolk SharX, Rochester Lancers, Syracuse Silver Knights and Wichita Wings. The eight teams will be divided into two geographic divisions - Eastern and Central.

Eastern Division Central Division

Baltimore Blast Chicago

Norfolk SharX Milwaukee Wave

Rochester Lancers Missouri Comets

Syracuse Silver Knights Wichita Wings

The MISL 2011-12 will announced the full schedule later this week. 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. Regular season play will end March 4th. 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.

"We are thrilled with the growth that the MISL has seen during the off season and are excited for what the future holds for the Milwaukee Wave and MISL," said Milwaukee Wave owner, Jim Lindenberg. "The growth and stability of the league has allowed the Wave to continue trending positively with season tickets and corporate sponsorship this off season. We are anxious for the full schedule to be announced later this week."

Season tickets and corporate sponsorships for the 2011-12 Wave campaign are on sale now. For more information or to order season tickets please call the Wave office at 414-224-9283. Don't forget to follow the Wave on Twitter (@milwaukeewave) and on Facebook!

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