SIOUX FALLS, SD - The Sioux Falls Storm will take the field this Saturday (May 15) to battle the Iowa Barnstormers in the IFL's Game of the Week. The Storm last played 669 days ago when they won the 2019 United Bowl.

South Dakota Beef Industry Council presents the inaugural IFL Hall of Fame game where Head Coach Kurtiss Riggs will be inducted along side Fred Jackson, Heron O'Neal and John Pettit. Kickoff is slated for 7:05 PM.

The Storm return five from last years squad including wide receivers Damian Ford and  Brandon Sheperd, quarterback Lorenzo Brown, defensive back Trey Wafford and offensive linemen Lawrence Martin.

New players taking the field include running backs Tevin McCaster and Nate Chavious, Alonzo Moore, JoJo Gause and Juju Wingate will be apart of the dynamic wide receiver group. Defensive backs Jordan Baldwin and Solomon St. Pierre are a few entering their rookie seasons. Cavellis Luckett and Marquis Hendrix are the two dynamic linebackers. Dequan Harvin, Devon'te Jest, Ricky McCoy and Keiti Iakopo are a few new members of the defensive line. Local kicker Chase Vinateiri joins the 2021 roster for his rookie season.

Individual Storm game tickets are on sale at the KELOLAND Box Office or online through www.ticketmaster.com.

WHAT YOU NEED TO KNOW FOR THE GAME

• Doors: Open at 6 PM
• Parking: Free for guests
• Tickets: On sale through the KELOLAND Box Office or click here to purchase online
• Download the Live Source app from your Google or Apple store and search Sioux Falls Storm or click here to enter in the Ultimate Fan Experience, brought to you by Combined Pool and Spa. 4 guests will enjoy lounging in the comfort of Combined Pool and Spa patio set seated in the most comfortable seats in the house.

 Tailgate: Free event open to public brought to you by Fireplace Professionals.

• Tommy Edwin 1-2:30 PM and Ron Keel 4-5:45 PM will be performing on the 530 Media Sound Stage
• SD Beef Council Food Truck Challenge and Grid Iron Burger Battle
  • Food trucks are Chubby's, Fat Kid Filly's, and Watecha Bowl. Food trucks will be serving from 1-6 PM. The food truck challenge will take place at 2 PM when our three judges (Willie Bertsch, Chef Ellen, Kalen DeBoer, SD Rancher- Wayne Tupper) will judge each one based on their beef food item
  • The burger battle will take place at 3 PM, where contestants cooking burgers will be judged by three judges. The contestants are coaches from Augustana, USD, SDSU, and Black Hills State
• Emcee of the event is Terry Vendrovec
    

Masks: Are strongly encouraged while up and out of your seats in the main concourse area. We ask that you please maintain socially distancing and be respectful of others to keep yourself, our players and our staff, safe. Fans who do not have a face covering when entering the building can pick up a disposable mask at each entrance. The Sioux Falls Storm also has Storm themed masks available for purchase through their merchandise stand at the Denny Sanford Premier Center and online at siouxfallsstorm.com. 

Other items to know for the game:

• Socially Distant Seating: Is available at the Denny Sanford PREMIER Center, just ask when purchasing your tickets
• Bag Check: Read the PREMIER Center's bag policy here
• FanFood App: You can now order concessions right from your phone. Just download FanFood in your app store and select Denny Sanford PREMIER Center