2006 Kansas City Brigade season

The  Kansas City Brigade season was the opening season for the franchise. After the announcement that the New Orleans VooDoo would suspend operations for the 2006 AFL season due to Hurricane Katrina, the AFL awarded an expansion franchise to Kansas City. Kevin Porter was the team's first head coach. They would be placed in the NC Southern, where they would take New Orleans' spot for the year.

Coaching
Kevin Porter was the Brigade's first head coach.

Week 1: at Dallas Desperados
''at American Airlines Center, Dallas, Texas
 * Game time: January 29, 2006 at 2:00 PM CST
 * Game attendance: 11,571
 * Officials: Steve Pamon, Wes Fritz, Neil Brunner, R.G. Detillier, Tony Lombardo

Week 2: at Orlando Predators
''at TD Waterhouse Centre, Orlando, Florida
 * Game time: February 3, 2006 at 7:30 PM EST
 * Game attendance: 13,512
 * Officials: Riley Johnson, Rick Podraza, Julian Mapp, Paul Engelberts, Bud McCleskey, Buddy Ward

Week 3: vs Austin Wranglers
''at Kemper Arena, Kansas City, Missouri
 * Game time: February 12, 2006 at 1:00 PM CST
 * Game attendance: 16,523
 * Officials: David Cutaia, Doug Wilson, Kavin McGrath, Darrel Leftwich, Rich Wilborn, Bob Mantooth
 * Offensive Player of the Game: Jerel Myers (KC)
 * Defensive Player of the Game: Donvetis Franklin (AUS)
 * Ironman of the Game: Kevin Nickerson (AUS)

Week 4: vs Columbus Destroyers
''at Kemper Arena, Kansas City, Missouri
 * Game time: February 19, 2006 at 1:00 PM CST
 * Game attendance: 14,632
 * Officials: Tom McCabe, Paul Frerking, Brent Durbin, Bob McElwee, Keith Washington

Week 5: at Georgia Force
''at Philips Arena, Atlanta, Georgia
 * Game time: February 24, 2006 at 6:30 PM CST
 * Game attendance: 11,623
 * Officials: Dennie Lipski, Rick Nelson, Kavin McGrath, Darrell Leftwich, Rich Wilbon, Bob Mantooth

Week 6: vs Tampa Bay Storm
''at Kemper Arena, Kansas City, Missouri
 * Game time: March 5, 2006 at 3:00 PM CST
 * Game attendance: 15,227
 * Officials: Pat Garvey, Paul King, Mike McCabe, Wayne Mackie, Dino Paganelli

Week 7: vs Philadelphia Soul
''at Kemper Arena, Kansas City, Missouri
 * Game time: March 13, 2006 at 7:00 PM CST
 * Game attendance: 15,379
 * Officials: Bill LeMonnier, Mike Delaney, Kelly Saalfeld, Paul Engleberts, Billy Beckett

Week 8: at Austin Wranglers
''at Frank Erwin Center, Austin, Texas
 * Game time: March 18, 2006 at 7:00 PM CST
 * Game attendance: 9,184
 * Officials: Steve Pamon, Wes Fritz, Neil Brunner, R.G. Detillier, Tony Lombardo

Week 9: at New York Dragons
''at Nassau Veterans Memorial Coliseum, Uniondale, New York
 * Game time: March 24, 2006 at 7:30 PM EST
 * Game attendance: 10,758
 * Officials: Bill Athan, Matt Jordan, Tom Podraza, Tom Symonette, Greg Wilson

Week 10: vs Georgia Force
''at Kemper Arena, Kansas City, Missouri
 * Game time: April 1, 2006 at 7:00 PM CST
 * Game attendance: 16,032
 * Officials: Bill McCabe, Jeff Carr, Julian Mapp, Darrell Leftwich, Bud McCleskey

Week 11: vs Los Angeles Avengers
''at Kemper Arena, Kansas City, Missouri
 * Game time: April 9, 2006 at 12:00 PM CDT
 * Game attendance: 15,173
 * Officials: David Cutaia, Paul Frerking, Greg Shields, Dave Chesney, James Cole

Week 12: vs Colorado Crush
''at Kemper Arena, Kansas City, Missouri
 * Game time: April 16, 2006 at 12:00 PM CDT
 * Game attendance: 12,814
 * Officials: Steve Pamon, Wes Fritz, Neil Brunner, R.G. Detillier, Tony Lombardo

Week 13: at Nashville Kats
''at Gaylord Entertainment Center, Nashville, Tennessee
 * Game time: April 22, 2006 at 7:00 PM CDT
 * Game attendance: 8,214
 * Officials: Riley Johnson, Rick Podraza, Allen Baynes, Paul Engelberts, Bud McCleskey

Week 14: at Tampa Bay Storm
''at St. Pete Times Forum, Tampa, Florida
 * Game time: April 29, 2006 at 7:30 PM EDT
 * Game attendance: 17,143
 * Officials: Bill Athan, Rick Podraza, Tim Podraza, Tim Symonette, Greg Wilson

Week 15: vs Orlando Predators
''at Kemper Arena, Kansas City, Missouri
 * Game time: May 6, 2006 at 7:00 PM CDT
 * Game attendance: 16,095
 * Officials: Dennis Lipski, Rick Nelson, Kavin McGrath, Darrell Leftwich, Rich Wilborn

Week 16: at Utah Blaze
''at Delta Center, Salt Lake City, Utah
 * Game time: May 12, 2006 at 7:00 PM MDT
 * Game attendance: 16,855
 * Officials: David Cutaia, Doug Wilson, Greg Shields, Dave Chesney, James Cole