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(Seattle) - The 2005 United Soccer Leagues (USL) First Division Champion Seattle Sounders today announced their 2006 schedule. Featuring a single table format again in 2006, each USL First Division opponent visits Seattle in a schedule highlighted by nine Saturday evening home matches.
The 2006 season kicks off on the road in Minnesota on April 23, 2006. The Sounders home opener is against the Minnesota Thunder on Saturday, May 13th at Qwest Field, 7pm kick off.
The Sounders will “DEFEND IT” in the second year of the single table USL First Division as they play each opponent at least twice, once home, and once away. Remaining matches are scheduled with geographic rivals.
Scheduling notes:
The Sounders play four home games in the month of May.
USL First Division newcomer, Miami FC, visits Seattle on July 1st (Seattle visits Miami on June 18th)
A visit to Montreal, Rochester and Toronto highlights the Sounders longest road trip of the year in late July.
Atlanta visits Seattle on September 9th for the regular season home finale.
Northwest rivals, the Vancouver Whitecaps and Portland Timbers, roll into Seattle four times during the 2006 season. Vancouver faces Seattle on May 27th and August 20th while Portland pays a visit on June 2nd and July 22nd.
Playoffs:
The USL First Division will have a six-team playoff field in 2006 with the #1 and #2 overall seeds receiving Round One byes. All playoff rounds, excluding the Championship Match on September 30th, will be two-legged aggregate score series.
2006 marks the fourth season the Sounders will call Qwest Field home. The Sounders played the inaugural event at Qwest Field, then Seahawks Stadium, on July 28, 2002 against the Vancouver Whitecaps before nearly 26,000 people.
Early Bird Extension:
In conjunction with the release of the 2006 schedule, the Sounders have extended the early bird ticket specials through December 21st. Season tickets start as low as $126. Please contact the Sounders at (206) 622-3415 or order online at www.seattlesounders.net.
For details regarding the Sounders 2006 USL First Division schedule please visit www.seattlesounders.net.
2006 Schedule (all game times are Pacific Standard Time)
Sunday,April 23- @ Minnesota Thunder,3:05 pm
Saturday,May 13- Minnesota Thunder,7:00 pm
Wednesday, May 17-Rochester Raging Rhinos,7:00 pm
Saturday, May 20-Toronto Lynx,7:00 pm
Friday, May 26-@ Vancouver Whitecaps,7:00 pm
Saturday, May 27-Vancouver Whitecaps,7:00 pm
Friday, June 2-Portland Timbers,7:00 pm
Saturday, June 3-@ Portland Timbers,7:00 pm
Thursday, June 8-@ Charleston Battery,4:30 pm
Saturday, June 10-@ Atlanta Silverbacks,4:30 pm
Friday, June 16-@ Puerto Rico Islanders,5:00 pm
Sunday, June 18-@ Miami FC, TBD
Thursday, June 22-@ Virginia Beach Mariners,4:30 pm
Saturday, June 24-@ Minnesota Thunder,4:05 pm
Wednesday, June 28-Puerto Rico Islanders,7:00 pm
Saturday, July 1-Miami FC,7:00 pm
Saturday, July 15-Montreal Impact,7:00 pm
Friday, July 21-@ Portland Timbers,8:00 pm
Saturday, July 22-Portland Timbers,7:00 pm
Wednesday, July 26-@ Montreal Impact,4:30 pm
Friday, July 28-@ Rochester Raging Rhinos,5:00 pm
Sunday, July 30-@ Toronto Lynx,3:00 pm
Saturday, August 12-Virginia Beach Mariners,7:00 pm
Sunday, August 20-Vancouver Whitecaps,5:00 pm
Friday, August 25-Minnesota Thunder,7:00 pm
Saturday, September 2-Charleston Battery,7:00 pm
Friday, September 8-@ Vancouver Whitecaps,7:00 pm
Saturday, September 9-Atlanta Silverbacks,7:00 pm
First Round Playoffs dates – September 15, 17
Second Round Playoff dates – September 22, 24
Championship – September 30
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