2004 WNBA Key Dates

January

January 15: Teams may begin negotiating contracts with free agents.

February

February 1: Teams may begin signing free agents to offer sheets
February 13-15: NBA All-Star Weekend (Los Angeles)

April

April 4-6: Womenï¿½s NCAA Final Four (New Orleans)
April 7-8: WNBA Pre-Draft Camp (Tarrytown, NY)
April 17: WNBA Draft (Secaucus, N.J. / ESPN Zone, NYC)
April 22-24: Rookie Orientation (Chicago)
April 25: Training Camp Begins (18 players in training camp)

May

May 4: Roster cut-down (15 players)
May 19: Final roster cut-down (11 active players, 2 Injured List)
May 20: Start of regular season

August

August 1: Last games before Olympics
August 13: Olympic Opening Ceremonies
August 14-24: Olympic Preliminary Rounds and Practices
August 24: WNBA Trade deadline
August 25: Olympic Quarterfinals
August 27: Olympic Semifinals
August 28: Olympic Finals

September

September 1: WNBA schedule resumes
September 19: Last day of regular season
September 24: WNBA Playoffs begin

October

October 8-12: WNBA Finals