The Confederacion Panamericana Minifutbol (CPM) in association with World Mini Football (WMF) announced the groups and the opening round schedule for the 12 team 2015 WMF World Cup to be played March 21st-29th in the United States.

The US National Arena Soccer Team will reside in Group A along with the Czech Republic, El Salvador, and Kazakhstan.  Mexico headlines Group B with Germany, India, and Romania.  Group C features northern neighbor Canada as well as Serbia, Brazil and Russia.

Teams from Group B have the honor of opening the schedule on March 21st at the Allen Event Center in Allen, Texas, home of the Dallas Sidekicks.  Group C kicks off on March 23rd at Blue Cross Arena in Rochester, NY.  The USNAST and Group A open on March 23rd at Citizens Business Bank Arena in Ontario, CA.

Group A will also play at the Valley View Casino Center in San Diego.  Group B will see action at the Allen Event Center in Allen Texas, home of the Dallas Sidekicks. A majority of Group B will also play at Hartman Arena in Park City, KS, home of the Wichita B-52s. Group C will play games at Perani Arena in Flint, MI. On March 26th, the quarterfinals will be hosted by the Tulsa Revolution at the Expo Square Pavilion. The semifinals and finals will be in Chicago the weekend of the 28th and 29th.

WICHITA, KS. Wichita and Hartman Arena play host to four games of the 2015 WMF World Cup on March 22nd and 23rd with matchups between Germany & India, Romania & Mexico, Germany & Romania, and Mexico & India.

This is the first time Wichita has played host to a soccer tournament of this magnitude and gives the chance to show Wichita off to delegates from around the globe. The delegates will be able to see Wichita landmarks; such as, the Keeper of the Plains, the Exploration Place, the Sedgwick County Zoo and more. The B-52s look for the support of the community and its leaders to provide an excellent experience for the city, fans, and countries to enjoy this action packed weekend.

Joey Pindell, owner and president of the Wichita B-52s professional indoor soccer team, is leading the efforts to run the event in Wichita.

“This is an exciting time for the city of Wichita and its surrounding communities. I have been a part of the Wichita community for almost two years now, and as a representative of the city I want to be able to show off this community and its hidden gems. The community supports our team and I want the Wichita B-52s to give back. This event is another example of a win-win for everyone involved with the efforts of sustaining the soccer market and traditions that Wichita has to offer.”

The events mark the first World Cup for WMF and will be the largest major world championship for arena soccer since the 1997 World Indoor Championships that were played in Mexico City. The WMF is the highest authority of minifootball in the world. Minifootball includes 5, 6, and 7-a-side variations of soccer.  The WMF World Cup will be played in the six-a-side, boarded style familiar throughout North America. For more information go to: www.wmfworldcup.com

Tickets to the 2015 WMF Arena Soccer World Cup will be available for purchase this week and will be announced in the near future.  Ticket packages will be structured to provide one ticket for each day for both games and also a special rate for those that want to attend both days. For ticketing information, please go to: www.wichitab52s.com or check their facebook.