FORT LAUDERDALE, Fla. (Jan.19, 2012) – The Fort Lauderdale Strikers will begin the 2012 regular season against FC Edmonton on Saturday, April 7^th. The first matchup with the rival Tampa Bay Rowdies will come on the road on Saturday, April 28^th, while the Rowdies first trip to Fort Lauderdale will take place on Saturday, June 2^nd.

The Strikers will not have to wait long for a rematch with the Minnesota Stars, as they visit the Strikers in the second game of the season on April 14^th. Other highlights of the regular season include two visits from the newly-formed San Antonio Scorpions and the traditional Independence Day clash with the Rowdies on the road. The Scorpions visit the Strikers on July 14^th and Aug. 25^th this season.

All Strikers home games will begin at 7:30p.m. except for the mid-week match on April 25^th against the Puerto Rico Islanders, which will start at 1:00p.m.

Fort Lauderdale Strikers season tickets for 2012 are now on sale for the 14-game home schedule. Season tickets offer fans a great discount over single game price and bonuses which include a 10% discount on merchandise, ticket exchange program, bonus tickets (four per season ticket), and much more.

Here is the Strikers complete schedule:

All home games  (in BOLD) start at 7:30p.m. (April 25 vs PRI begins at 1:00p.m.)

Sat       April 7             EDMONTON

Sat       April 14          MINNESOTA

Sun      April 22          San Antonio

Wed    April 25           PUERTO RICO

Sat       April 28          Tampa Bay

Wed    May 2              Carolina

Sat       May 12           Puerto Rico

Sat       May 19           MINNESOTA

Sat       May 26           ATLANTA

Sat       June 2           TAMPA BAY

Sun      June 10        Edmonton

Sat       June 16         EDMONTON

Sat       June 23         Minnesota

Sat       June 30         CAROLINA

Wed    July 4              Tampa Bay

Sat       July 7             Carolina

Sat       July 14           SAN ANTONIO

Wed    July 18           Minnesota

Sat       July 21           San Antonio

Sat       July 28           ATLANTA

Sat       Aug. 4            Atlanta

Sat       Aug. 11          CAROLINA

Sat       Aug. 18          Puerto Rico

Sat       Aug. 25          SAN ANTONIO

Sat       Sept. 1           TAMPA BAY

Sat       Sept. 8           PUERTO RICO

Sat       Sept. 15         Atlanta

Sun      Sept. 23         Edmonton

All Strikers games are streamed live online at STRIKERS.com. Tickets are available by calling (954) 606-0400 or by going to STRIKERS.com. Follow the Strikers on facebook and twitter @FTLStrikers.