MISL RELEASES 2005-06 SCHEDULE
Kansas City and Cleveland Out, Stockton In

WESTPORT, Conn.– Major Indoor Soccer League (MISL) Commissioner Steve Ryan has announced details for the 2005-06 season.

The Kansas City Comets will go dormant for two seasons, while plans unfold for a new arena, and the Cleveland Force is out, pending the League's ability to attract new owners. Meanwhile, Kansas City Investor/Operator Don Kincaid will remain active as Chair of the MISL Finance Committee, and the California Cougars (Stockton, CA), join the league, despite unexpected delays in the completed construction of its arena, bringing to number of teams competing this season to six.

The 2005-06 season schedule has each MISL team playing a 30-game regular-season schedule (15 home/15 away) over 22 weeks, beginning on November 6 and concluding on April 9. California's home opener is scheduled December 9.

Commented MISL Commissioner Ryan, “The Management Committee is unified in its belief that the MISL is strong at its core and is poised for rapid growth, as is evidenced by last season’s addition of the Chicago Storm, this season’s debut of the California Cougars, our up-and-running Detroit expansion club for the 2006-07 season, and the MISL Newark Club (under NHL New Jersey Devils ownership) for the 2007-08 season. In addition, there are several other cities with accompanying ownership interests presently under review by the MISL.”

As per League Policy, the MISL will hold a Dispersal Draft on Thursday, September 22, 2005, for the allocation of players formerly belonging to the Kansas City Comets and the Cleveland Force. Results from the Dispersal Draft will be available shortly after its completion. For more information on the MISL, visit the League’s official website www.MISL.net.

2005-2006 MISL Regular Season Schedule

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