Seattle Mist to open women’s football season on April 9 in Kent

Published 12:29 pm Wednesday, April 6, 2016

The Seattle Mist open their 2016 Legends Football League season on Saturday
The Seattle Mist open their 2016 Legends Football League season on Saturday

The Seattle Mist women’s football team opens the Legends Football League season against the Austin Acoustic at 8 p.m. on Saturday, April 9 at the ShoWare Center in Kent.

Seattle won its first league title last season when it beat the Chicago Bliss 27-21. Star quarterback KK Matheny and top defensive player Danika Brace return for the Mist.

The league, formerly the Lingerie Football League, features seven-on-seven tackle football.

Doors open at 7 p.m., and early-arriving fans will receive limited edition team posters.

Tickets are $65 for field Level, $45 for lower sideline, $35 for lower end zone, $25 for upper sideline, $30 for the MistFits Party Zone and $15 for upper end zone.

MistFits Party Zone is general admission, standing-room only in the north end zone and includes access to a private beer garden.