RH with a smoke bomb at Arrowhead in '07.
He's had a Facebook...he's posted on Big Soccer...now he's a Tweeter. Wizards President and OnGoal CEO Robb Heineman is now on Twitter. Visit www.Twitter.com/RobbHeineman to see his first few tweet and to follow him for the latest news/updates/info on our President and our team. Click to continue reading...

Today will be a busy day in KC Soccerland as the Season Ticket Holder Event takes place at our Swope Park Training Center beginning at 4:30 p.m. CT. The Jimmy Conrad Show then airs live on Sports Radio 810 WHB from 7-8 p.m. CT, followed by the Clasico Bud Light between Club America and Chivas Guadalajara at 8:30 p. Click to continue reading...

We are holding a season ticket holder event at our Swope Park Training Center from 4:30 pm to 7:30 pm before the Clásico Bud Light match on Wednesday, at 8:30 p.m. CT between Club America and Chivas Guadalajara.
Wizards Season Ticket Holders will get the opportunity to:
-Watch the Wizards practice
-Take a tour of the Wizards training facility
-Mingle with Wizards players and coaches after practice
-Enjoy complimentary food and beverage
-Attend a briefing on the new stadium development with Wizards President and CEO of OnGoal, Robb Heineman
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I found out a couple more things about the new stadium plan. Please remember these are things I found out in conversation so I do not have documentation for most of these updates. Of course, plans may change so any facts now may be different when it comes to the final product.The plan is for the roof to be clear and "glow" at night. Click to continue reading...

The Kansas City Wizards first played in Arrowhead Stadium (home of the NFL's Kansas City Chiefs in Kansas City, Missouri), and created quite the echo chamber with attendance barely in five figures in a stadium holding 80,000. Then in 2007, they moved to a stadium that barely holds five figures, CommunityAmerica Ballpark (home of minor league baseball team the T-Bones in Kansas City, Kansas), an oddly angled fit for soccer and too small for the Wizards.

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Well it seems the Three Trail Project is either dead or very close. Kansas City Kansas is quickly moving to make the Wizards Stadium a reality out at the Legends at Village West. An open space in between Nebraska Furniture Mart and the Kansas Speedway is being targeted to build the Wizards new home. It is very close to Community America Ballpark where the Wizards have been playing since last Click to continue reading...

Yesterday, our press conference centered around our continued inclusion in the running to host FIFA World Cup matches should the event come to the USA in 2018 or 2022. Check out part 1 of the press conference, featuring former World Cup player Peter Vermes and former Women's World Cup Venue Director David Ficklin, OnGoal's Vice President of Development. Click to continue reading...

From the press release: "The USA Bid Committee Inc. announced Thursday that Kansas City and Arrowhead Stadium are one of 27 cities and 32 venues, down from 70 initial stadia in 52 cities, on the short list to be included in the United States' bid to host the FIFA World Cup™ in either 2018 or 2022. The USA Bid Committee will submit their bid to world soccer's governing body, Fédération Click to continue reading...

PV will serve in dual roles as the Technical Director/Interim Head Coach for the remainder of the season. Check out the press release below for all the details:
Kansas City Wizards President Robb Heineman announced Tuesday that Technical Director Peter Vermes will serve as the team's Interim Head Coach through the end of the 2009 season. Click to continue reading...

Head Coach Curt Onalfo has been dismissed. We will announce the Interim Head Coach tomorrow after our morning training session once the players have been informed. We would like to thank Curt for his service to the team the last 2+ years. We wish him all the best in the future. Official advisory:
The Kansas City Wizards announced Monday that the team has dismissed Head Coach Curt Onalfo. Click to continue reading...

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Look at those hot white Pumas.
Not that kind of Jack folks, a little Jack Jewsbury. As we posted a few days back, Jack has recently taken up the sport of writing/blogging over at SGFSoccer (soccer site based in Springfield, MO). This time our favorite #14 checks in regarding some OnGoal-related issues, including our upcoming stadium project and our beautiful Swope Park Training Center. Click to continue reading...

Vermes soaking trainer Chet North after a training session on Chet's birthday.
So I pulled my head out and figured out the link issue that had been perplexing me (thanks Dave). Now, here's a link to the interview posted yesterday at kcwizards.com with Peter Vermes. Listen, learn and enjoy. 
Also of note: 4 years ago today, Lamar Hunt announced that he had put the Kansas City Wizards for sale. Click to continue reading...

This one of the owners in their suite:
(L-R) Neal and Jeanne Patterson, Cliff and Bonne Illig, Robb and Amber Heineman, Greg and Liz Maday
Don't forget to vote for Davy Arnaud for Sierra Mist Goal of the Year. The permalink is in the top right-hand corner of the blog. You can vote up to ten times a day, so please do! Click to continue reading...

Our owners passed along today a photo taken at Saturday's match in Columbus. Four of our owners' wives posed for a picture with some Cauldronites. Have a look:
The wives are in the middle behind the starred flag. Clockwise from top left: Amber Heineman, Bonne Illig, Liz Maday, Jeanne Patterson Click to continue reading...

So it was the Cauldron doing the crashing tonight. Check out the pics below of the Cauldron entering Columbus Crew Stadium this evening. First, they meet up with some Columbus supporters (would you ever see European fans hug each other before a big match) and then are greeted by owners Robb Heineman and Cliff Illig atop the stairs as they climb toward their seats. Click to continue reading...

Ok, well we still have 15 minutes, but the decisive Game 2 is almost here. The boys were confident and calm leading up to the match, so it should make for an entertaining affair. The Cauldron announced its presence with fervor about ten minutes ago, stopping to chant at some Columbus supporters good-naturedly. Click to continue reading...

The other day, we and some of our commenters poked a little fun at the Kansas City Wizards' plans for the future, which include moving to a minor league baseball stadium for the 2008 and 2009 stadium. Several Wizards fans stepped up to defend their team, and we're not afraid to eat humble pie here [...] Click to continue reading...