Wild Card dates and times set

Sunday June 22, 2008

NEW YORK – Following the conclusion of the 2008 regular season, the Arena Football League announced today the playoff seedings, dates and times for the Wild Card games.

AMERICAN CONFERENCE
#1 Chicago Rush (11-5)
#2 San Jose SaberCats (11-5)
#3 Arizona Rattlers (8-8)
#4 Utah Blaze (6-10)
#5 Colorado Crush (6-10)
#6 Grand Rapids Rampage (6-10)

NATIONAL CONFERENCE
#1 Philadelphia Soul (13-3)
#2 Georgia Force (10-6)
#3 Dallas Desperados (12-4)
#4 Cleveland Gladiators (9-7)
#5 Orlando Predators (9-7)
#6 New York Dragons (8-8)

Friday, June 27
#6 New York Dragons (8-8) at #3 Dallas Desperados (12-4), 7:30 p.m. ET (ESPN)

Saturday, June 28
#5 Colorado Crush (6-10) at #4 Utah Blaze (6-10), 4 p.m. ET (ESPN)

Monday, June 30
#5 Orlando Predators (9-7) at #4 Cleveland Gladiators (9-7), 7 p.m. ET (ESPN2)
#6 Grand Rapids Rampage (6-10) at #3 Arizona Rattlers (8-8), 9:30 p.m. ET (ESPN2)

The winners of the four Wild Card games will advance to the Divisional Round of the playoffs.

Virgin Mobile ArenaBowl XXII New Orleans will be played at New Orleans Arena on Sunday, July 27 at 3 p.m. ET (ESPN on ABC; ABC HD).