The Detroit Ignition were an American indoor soccer team that has played three seasons, most recently 2008–09.
3-689: In April 2006, Greg Bibb, president of Hantz Group Sports and Entertainment, introduced the teams as a new Major Indoor Soccer League expansion team. They played at the Compuware Sports Arena in Plymouth Township , Michigan . Their first season was 2006–07 MISL season . After the 2007–08 MISL season , the league folded. Soon afterwards, the Ignition joined the Xtreme Soccer League . The Ignition ended
6-582: The 2008–09 campaign in first place which netted them the XSL title. The XSL went on "hiatus" after one season. As of 16th of January, 2009 Note: Flags indicate national team as defined under FIFA eligibility rules . Players may hold more than one non-FIFA nationality. For the 2007–2008 season, 11 Detroit Ignition games were televised by Comcast Local, a Midwest sports network based in Michigan and Indiana. Also four games were shown on Fox Soccer Channel . For
9-520: The 2008–2009 season, 10 Detroit Ignition games were televised by Comcast Local. All games were live on b2 Network. Hantz Group Hantz Group is a business financial services conglomerate in the U.S. founded by John Hantz. The company operates in Michigan and Ohio with offerings including banking, casualty insurance, financial planning, health benefit plans, retirement plans for companies, estate planning, and tax services. It also operates
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