Wizards 2004 Schedule Filled with Compelling Match-ups, Home Opener April 3rd
Published on January 27, 2004 under Major League Soccer (MLS)
Sporting Kansas City News Release
KANSAS CITY, MO (Tuesday, January 27, 2004) - Kansas City Wizards General Manager Curt Johnson announced today the Wizards 2004 MLS regular season schedule. Kansas City will kick off their 2004 campaign at home against the defending Eastern Conference Champion Chicago Fire at Arrowhead Stadium on Saturday, April 3rd. The Wizards will host a total of 15 regular season home games including the regular season finale against the Los Angeles Galaxy on Saturday October 16th. All kickoff times as well as the television schedule will be released at a later date.
"2004 promises to be the best season yet for Wizards soccer at Arrowhead," said Johnson. "Coming off another record setting attendance year in 2003, excitement for Wizards soccer is at an all-time high. I am thrilled with the schedule and match-ups and have confidence that the 2004 Wizards will be very competitive and are capable of bringing home the Cup in November."
The Wizards 2004 Home Schedule will feature a number of exciting match-ups and promotions. Many more promotions will be announced prior to the 2004 season opener.
* April 3rd - 2004 Season Opener against defending Eastern Conference Champs Chicago Fire (Season Opener Attendance in 2003 was 22,403)
* April 17th - Price Chopper Break the Record Night against Columbus Crew (2003 Break the Record Night attendance set a franchise record of 30,308)
* May 1st - Western Conference Rival Colorado Rapids Come to Town in rematch of 2003 playoffs
* May 8th - Metro Sports presents Bobblehead Night as Chicago Fire Return to Arrowhead
* May 22nd - Offseason trade with Dallas takes center stage as Carey Talley and Eric Quill return to Kansas City
* June 2nd - Wolde Harris faces former team as New England Revolution come to town
* July 3rd - Wizards celebrate Independence weekend with match against rival Dallas Burn and Kansas City's largest fireworks display
* July 10th - 14-year old sensation Freddy Adu makes first trip to Kansas City as Wizards host D.C. United on Hispanic Heritage Night
* July 28th - Kansas City battles U.S. National Team standout Eddie Pope and the MetroStars
* August 13th - Kansas City takes on Landon Donovan and the defending MLS Cup Champions
* August 27th - Carlos Ruiz and the Los Angeles Galaxy make their first trip to Kansas City in 2004
* September 3rd - Young stars Ricardo Clark, Mike Magee and the MetroStars return to Arrowhead
* September 18th - Earthquakes return to Arrowhead as the battle for the postseason heats up
* September 25th - Wizards take on Chris Henderson and the Colorado Rapids in pivotal Western Conference showdown
* October 16th - Fan appreciation night as Wizards host Conference rival Galaxy in regular season finale
The Wizards offer a number of season ticket packages for the 2004 season including full and half season ticket plans and a Pick Six pack as well as group ticket packages. For more information on tickets, log on to www.kcwizards.com or call 816-920-9300. Individual tickets will go on sale Monday, March 1st and can be purchased by calling TicketMaster at 816-931-3330 or logging on to www.ticketmaster.com.
2004 KANSAS CITY WIZARDS SCHEDULE (as of January 27, 2004)
DAY DATE OPPONENT
Saturday April 3 Chicago Fire
Saturday April 17 Columbus
Crew
Saturday April 24 at Dallas
Burn
Saturday May 1 Colorado Rapids
Saturday May 8 Chicago Fire
Saturday May 15 at D.C. United
Saturday May 22 Dallas Burn
Sunday May 30 at MetroStars
Wednesday June 2 New England
Revolution
Wednesday June 9 at Colorado Rapids
Saturday June 12 at Columbus
Crew
Saturday June 19 at New England
Revolution
Saturday June 26 at San Jose
Earthquakes
Saturday July 3 Dallas Burn
Saturday July 10 D.C. United
Saturday July 17 at Dallas
Burn
Tuesday July 20 US Open Cup - Round of 16*
Saturday July 24 2003 MLS All-Star
Game
Wednesday July 28 MetroStars
Saturday July 31 at Los
Angeles Galaxy
Wednesday August 4 US Open Cup
Quarterfinals
Saturday August 7 at
Chicago Fire
Friday August 13 San Jose Earthquakes
Wednesday August 18 at Columbus
Crew
Saturday August 21 at New
England Revolution
Wednesday August 25 US Open Cup
Semifinals
Friday August 27 Los Angeles Galaxy
Saturday Sept. 4 MetroStars
Saturday Sept. 11 at
Colorado Rapids
Saturday Sept. 18 San Jose
Earthquakes
Wednesday Sept. 22 US Open Cup
Final
Saturday Sept. 25 Colorado
Rapids
Saturday Oct. 2 at Los
Angeles Galaxy
Saturday Oct. 9 at San Jose
Earthquakes
Saturday Oct. 16 Los Angeles Galaxy
Fri.-Sun. Oct. 22-24
Conference Semifinals - Game 1
Fri.-Sun. Oct. 29-31
Conference Semifinals - Game 2
Fri.-Sun. Nov. 5-7
Conference Finals
Sunday Nov. 14 2004 MLS Cup
All Dates Subject to Change
Kickoff Times and Television Schedule will be announced at a later date
*The Wizards enter the 2004 U.S. Open Cup in the "Round of 16"
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- Revolution Announces 2004 MLS Schedule - New England Revolution
- Chicago Fire Releases 2004 MLS Regular Season Schedule - Chicago Fire FC
- MetroStars 2004 schedule unveiled - Red Bull New York
- Galaxy announce 2004 schedule - LA Galaxy
- D.C. United Unveils 2004 MLS Schedule - D.C. United
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