Game 1: D.C. United at Chicago Fire, 7:30 p.m. (ESPN2)
Thursday, Nov. 1 -- Game 2: Chicago Fire at D.C. United, 6:30 p.m. (ESPN2)
Saturday, Oct. 27 -- Game 1: New England Revolution at New York Red Bulls, 6:30 p.m. (FSC, FSE)
Saturday, Nov. 3 -- Game 2: New York Red Bulls at New England Revolution, 6:30 p.m. (FSC, FSE)
WESTERN CONFERENCE SEMIFINALS:
Saturday, Oct. 27 Game 1: Chivas USA at Kansas City Wizards, 7 p.m. (Metro Sports, DK)
Saturday, Nov. 3 Game 2: Kansas City Wizards at Chivas USA, 9:30 p.m. (HDNet, Metro Sports, DK)
Saturday, Oct. 27 Game 1: Houston Dynamo at FC Dallas, 7 p.m. (HDNet, Regional TV, DK)
Friday, Nov. 2 Game 2: FC Dallas at Houston Dynamo, 7:30 p.m. (Regional TV, DK)
CONFERENCE CHAMPIONSHIPS:
Thurs., Nov. 8 Teams, time and location TBD (ESPN2)
Sat., Nov. 10 Teams, time and location TBD (FSC, FSE, HDNet)
MLS CUP:
Sun., Nov. 18 11 a.m. (ABC and TeleFutura) at RFK Stadium in Washington, D.C.
Key:
FSC - Fox Soccer Channel
FSE - Fox Sports en Español
DK - Direct Kick
Regional TV - Check local listings
Notes:
- As the fifth-place team in the Eastern Conference, Kansas City shifted over to become the fourth seed in the Western Conference playoff bracket. Full qualification procedure is described below.
* The team that scores the most goals in a home-and-home Conference Semifinal series advances to the single-game Conference Championship. If the teams are tied after 180 minutes, a 30-minute extra time period (two 15-minute halves) will be played. If the teams remain tied after that period, a penalty-kick tiebreaker will determine the team that advances. The same tiebreaking procedures are used if a Conference Championship is tied after 90 minutes.
The Jimmy Conrad Show Back on the Air for Playoff Editions
Wizards all-star defender and captain Jimmy Conrad and voice of the Wizards Sean Wheelock will be back on the air the next two Wednesday's (Oct. 24 & 31) to discuss the Wizards playoff run and recap the 2007 regular season.
The shows will be broadcast live from 7 - 8 p.m. on ESPN Radio 97.3 and taped at the 810 Zone in Leawood's Town Center Plaza.
Wizards Sponsoring Youth Team in Metro Sports Missouri State Soccer Championships Friday-Sunday
The Kansas City Wizards will sponsor a team in the upcoming Metro Sports Youth and USSSA Missouri state soccer championships held this weekend in Liberty. Friday's opening ceremonies will be attended by Wizards defender/midfielder Ryan Raybould.
Who: D Ryan Raybould
When: Friday, October 26; 6:30-7:30 p.m.
Where: Fountain Bluffs Sports Complex, Liberty, MO
What: Ryan Raybould will be participating in the opening ceremonies of the Metro Sports Missouri State Soccer Championship in Liberty. He will speak about working hard, setting goals, and achievement to the hundreds of children in attendance.
Kevin Hartman's Pink Goalkeeper Jersey Up for Auction at kcwizards.com
A pink, game-worn Kevin Hartman goalkeeper jersey went up for Auction last Tuesday. Proceeds from the auction will be donated to the Susan G. Komen Foundation for breast cancer research. The auction ends October 31.
Hartman, who had a grandmother survive breast cancer, wore the jersey October 5 in a 1-1 tie against D.C. United in observation of Breast Cancer Awareness Month. The Kansas City Wizards Wives Club also sold pink soccer balls at the match, with the proceeds going to the Komen Foundation.
Dynamo to Attend Event at Topeka Zoo Thursday
Who: Mascot Dynamo the Dragon
When: Thursday, October 25; 11:00-1:00 p.m.
Where: Topeka Zoo Gage Park Pavilion, 6th and Gage, Topeka, KS
What: Dynamo will be heading out to Topeka to participate in Zoorific Healthy Homes and Lead Hazard Prevention Health Fair Extravaganza. He will be welcoming attendees, signing autographs, taking pictures, and supporting the cause. It's an event you won't want to miss.
Four Wizards to Attend Operation Breakthrough Event Friday
Who: D Jimmy Conrad, F Scott Sealy, M Lance Watson, GK Boris Pardo
When: Friday, October 26; 1:30-3:00 p.m.
Where: Operation Breakthrough, 3039 Troost, Kansas City, MO
What: Four Kansas City Wizards players will be helping the children at Operation Breakthrough carve their Halloween pumpkins. The children will go to the pumpkin patch, bring the pumpkin back to the center, and the players will be there to help them find the perfect scary face for their jack-o-lantern.
Dynamo to Attend Event at Negro League Baseball Museum
Who: Mascot Dynamo the Dragon
When: Saturday, October 27; 6:30-7:30 p.m.
Where: Negro League Baseball Museum, 1616 E. 18th Street, Kansas City, MO 64108
What: Dynamo will be greeting families that attend the Negro League Baseball Museum's Harvest Moon Festival at the end of this month. He will be mingling with and entertaining the group of over 2,000 people.
Kansas City Wizards Training Schedule:
Monday, October 22 -- OFF
Tuesday, October 2 -- Training 10 a.m.
Wednesday, October 24 -- Training 10 a.m.
Thursday, October 25 -- Training 10 a.m.
Friday, October 26 -- Training 10 a.m.
Saturday, October 27 -- Kansas City Wizards vs. Chivas USA, 7:30 p.m. CT on Metro Sports
*All training sessions are held at the new Swope Park training center off of 63rd and Lewis. Practice times are subject to change. Please call Sarah Hardy at 816-665-8442 to confirm.
