Detroit Ignition
Founded	2006
Disbanded	2009
Arena	Compuware Arena
Based in	Plymouth, Michigan Plymouth, Michigan Plymouth is a city in Wayne County of the U.S. state of Michigan. The population was 9,132 at the 2010 census. The City of Plymouth is an enclave completely surrounded by Plymouth Charter Township, Michigan.-Geography:...
Colors	red, gold, black
League	Xtreme Soccer League Xtreme Soccer League The Xtreme Soccer League was an indoor soccer league that began play in December 2008. Four teams from the former Major Indoor Soccer League participated in the first XSL season--- the Chicago Storm, Detroit Ignition, Milwaukee Wave, and New Jersey Ironmen...

The Detroit Ignition is a dormant American indoor soccer

Indoor soccer

Indoor soccer or arena soccer, or six-a-side football in the United Kingdom, is a game derived from association football adapted for play in an indoor arena such as a turf-covered hockey arena or skating rink. The most important difference in play is that the indoor field is surrounded by a wall...

 team that has played three seasons, most recently 2008-09.

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

Plymouth Township, Michigan

The Charter Township of Plymouth is a charter township of Wayne County in the U.S. state of Michigan. The population was 27,524 at the 2010 census...

, Michigan

Michigan

Michigan is a U.S. state located in the Great Lakes Region of the United States of America. The name Michigan is the French form of the Ojibwa word mishigamaa, meaning "large water" or "large lake"....

. 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

Xtreme Soccer League

The Xtreme Soccer League was an indoor soccer league that began play in December 2008. Four teams from the former Major Indoor Soccer League participated in the first XSL season--- the Chicago Storm, Detroit Ignition, Milwaukee Wave, and New Jersey Ironmen...

. The Ignition ended the 2008-09 campaign in first place which netted them the XSL title. The XSL went on "hiatus" after one season.

Year-by-year

Year	League	Reg. Season	Playoffs	Attendance Average
2006–07	MISL II	1st MISL, 18-12	Lost Final	3,545
2007–08	MISL II	1st MISL, 22–8	Lost Semifinal	3,745
2008–09	XSL	1st XSL, 12-8	No Playoffs	3,473

Roster

As of 16th of January, 2009

Head coaches

Mark Pulisic

Mark Pulisic

Mark Pulisic is a former U.S. soccer forward and currently director of soccer operations of the Detroit Ignition of the Major Indoor Soccer League.-College:Pulisic attended George Mason University where he played soccer from 1986 to 1989...

 (2006–2007) Bob Lilley

Bob Lilley

Robert "Bob" Lilley is an American former soccer player and head coach. He has managed the Hershey Wildcats, Montreal Impact, Vancouver Whitecaps, Detroit Ignition, and Rochester Rhinos....

 (2007–2008) Matt Johnson (2008–2009)

Television

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 the 2008-2009 season, 10 Detroit Ignition games were televised by Comcast Local. All games were live on b2 Network.

External links

• Official site