Sporting Kansas City Weekly Update
Published on February 1, 2012 under Major League Soccer (MLS)
Sporting Kansas City News Release
VERMES, ZAVAGNIN ON NATIONAL SOCCER HALL OF FAME BALLOT
U.S. Soccer announced the National Soccer Hall of Fame Class of 2012 ballot on Tuesday, with Sporting Kansas City Manager Peter Vermes and Assistant Coach Kerry Zavagnin among the 31 players up for election on the Player ballot. Also appearing are former Kansas City players Jose Burciaga, Jr., Mike Burns, Chris Henderson, Roy Lassiter and Tony Meola..
Voting will conclude on Feb. 17 and the results will be announced shortly after. The National Soccer Hall of Fame voting pool includes all Hall of Famers, select soccer administrators and designated media members. Each voter can list up to 10 candidates per ballot. Any player appearing on at least 66.7 percent of ballots will earn election.
ZUSI SCORES FOR UNITED STATES IN VICTORY OVER PANAMA
Sporting Kansas City midfielder Graham Zusi ended his first U.S. Men's National Team training camp experience on a high note when he scored the game-winning goal in last Wednesday's match-up against Panama in Panama City. The 9th minute goal came off an assist from fellow Sporting Kansas City teammate Teal Bunbury.
Sporting Kansas City striker C.J. Sapong replaced Bunbury in the 78th minute, making his second appearance for the U.S. Men's National Team. It was also the second cap for Zusi and the fourth for Bunbury. The United States' January campaign was an unbeaten one following Wednesday's victory and their 1-0 win over Venezuela on Jan. 9 in Arizona.
Zusi, Bunbury and Sapong are now back with Sporting Kansas City at pre-season camp in Tucson, Ariz.
LUKE SASSANO SIGNS NEW CONTRACT WITH SPORTING KANSAS CITY
Midfielder Luke Sassano has signed a new contract with the team. Per club policy, terms of the agreement will not be disclosed.
Sassano, 26, appeared in nine MLS matches for Sporting Kansas City last season, recording his first career goal in a 4-1 victory at FC Dallas. He also appeared in each of the club's four games in their run to the 2011 Lamar Hunt U.S. Open Cup quarterfinals, while also seeing minutes in four Reserve League fixtures and the team's scoreless draw against the English Premier League's Newcastle United FC.
ESPN TO TELEVISE SPORTING'S MATCH VERSUS GALAXY AT LSP
Sporting Kansas City's match on Saturday, April 7th against the LA Galaxy will now kick off at 3:00 p.m. CT on ESPN at LIVESTRONG Sporting Park. The marquee match, featuring the top teams in the Eastern and WesternConference from last season, was moved one hour earlier from the previouslyscheduled 4:00 p.m. CT start time to accommodate the programming move from ESPN2 to ESPN, the network's flagship channel.
Sporting Kansas City's home schedule features seven nationally televised matches in 2012, highlighted by the visit from the defending MLS Cup Champion LA Galaxy on April 7th. The only regular season meeting between the LA Galaxy and Sporting Kansas City in 2012, the April 7th encounter will also be broadcast live on ESPN Deportes, ESPN Deportes Radio, ESPN Mobile TV, ESPN3 and WatchESPN and is one of 10 currently scheduled MLS regular season matches to be shown on ESPN (along with 10 additional regular season matches on ESPN2, including Sporting Kansas City's home match against the New York Red Bulls on Sunday, August 26th).
TUNE INTO 610 SPORTS RADIO THIS THURSDAY FOR THE SPORTING KC SHOW
Sporting Kansas City discussion will again be available the airwaves once again on Thursday with host Josh Klingler of 610 Sports Radio . Tune in from 7-8 p.m. CT to catch special guests manager Peter Vermes and Sporting Kansas City midfielders Bobby Convey and Graham Zusi.
KEEP UP WITH SPORTING KANSAS CITY AT PRE-SEASON CAMP
Sporting Kansas City took their pre-season training to a warmer climate on Sunday as the team departed for Tucson, Ariz. The team will train at the Kino Sports Complex until Feb. 14 and will face the San Jose Earthquakes, D.C. United and FC Tucson before returning to Kansas City to resume training on Feb. 16.
SPORTING KANSAS CITY RELEASES HALF-SEASON TICKET PACKAGES
Sporting Kansas City has released half-season ticket packages for the 2012 Major League Soccer season at LIVESTRONG Sporting Park.
The packages, which start at just $210, include access to a total of 10 matches at LIVESTRONG Sporting Park and are offered in six different seating categories throughout the state-of-the-art stadium.
Fans can reserve their seats by calling 888-4KC-GOAL or by visiting Ticketmaster.com
For 2012, Sporting Kansas City will offer two plans with access to two different sets of matches. Both plans will feature the March 17 home opener against the New England Revolution, along with a match against the Chicago Fire and a special match to be announced later. Fans that purchase the ten-match plan will also be given seating priority for Sporting Kansas City playoff matches at LIVESTRONG Sporting Park in the 2012 season.
Full season tickets, including the newly introduced Providence Family Plan, are also currently available for supporters to secure their seats at all 17 home MLS matches at LIVESTRONG Sporting Park. Call 888-4KC-GOAL for more info.
SPORTING KC UNVEILS BOYS AND GIRLS YOUTH SOCCER CAMPS FOR 2012
Sporting Kansas City and the Sporting Kansas City Juniors youth development academy will again offer a series of youth soccer camps in 2012 for boys and girls of all ages. Please see the list of scheduled camps below:
Spring Break Camp: March 12-14 for boys ages 9-16 ($130) Invite-Only Sessions: April 2 - May 1 (Monday's only) for U11 - U14 boys ($255) Pre-Tryout Camp: June 4-6 for U11-U14 boys ($130) Boys & Girls Development Camp: June 18-20 for boys and girls ages 8-12 ($130) Sporting Youngsters Camp: June 11-14 for boys and girls ages 4-7 ($100) Sporting Development Camp: June 11-14 for boys and girls ages 8-12 ($150)
FOLLOW SPORTING KANSAS CITY ONLINE
Sporting Kansas City fans looking to keep up with the club on the worldwide web now have a place to go. The new social media page on SportingKC.com features Twitter account information for the club, its players as well as many staff members. Additionally, fans may take advantage of the Media Recap page for all the latest independent news coverage available online.
SERIES TICKETS ON SALE NOW FOR OLYMPIC QUALIFYING AT LIVESTRONG SPORTING PARK
Series tickets for the elimination-round matches of the 2012 CONCACAF Men's Olympic Qualifying Tournament at LIVESTRONG Sporting Park are now available to purchase by the general public .
A series ticket consists of a ticket to all three matches at LIVESTRONG Sporting Park, beginning with the decisive semifinal matches on Saturday, March 31 at 5 p.m. and 8 p.m. CT and culminating with the championship match on Monday, April 2 at 7 p.m. CT. Series tickets begin at $56 for all three matches (seating and pricing chart on right) and can be ordered online at ussoccer.com, by phone at 1-800-745-3000, at local Ticketmaster ticket centers and at the LIVESTRONG Sporting Park box offices .
Individual tickets will go on sale at a later date, pending availability.
FOLLOW SPORTING KANSAS CITY TO DISNEY WORLD
Join Sporting Kansas City in sunny Orlando, Fla. as they prepare for the 2012 season by participating in the 2012 Walt Disney World Pro Soccer Classic. Travel packages are available through Anthony Travel and include: Accommodations for 3-nights at Disney's Caribbean Beach Resort, two-day Magic Your Way Base Ticket, admission to games at ESPN Wide World of Sports Complex, VIP access to ProSoccer Classic Player Meet & Greet and Anthony Travel on-site assistance.
2012 HOME OPENER SET FOR MARCH 17
Sporting Kansas City will play their first home match of 2012 at LIVESTRONG Sporting Park on Saturday, March 17 against the New England Revolution. Thematch comes one week after Sporting Kansas City opens the 2012 season on the road at D.C. United on Saturday, March 10. Visit SportingKC.com/schedule to see all 34 games on Sporting Kansas City's regular season slate.
2012 SEASON TICKETS ON SALE NOW
Season tickets for the 2012 Sporting Kansas City season at LIVESTRONG Sporting Park are now on sale .
Fans ages 21 and older now have the option to purchase season tickets in the Budweiser Corner at LIVESTRONG Sporting Park, an all-inclusive terrace area which provides stadium-style food options and draft beer choices. On Wednesday, Sporting released the remaining 100 Members' Stand season tickets to existing Season Ticket Members who renew before February 3rd. Act now to reserve your seat in one of the most popular sections of LIVESTRONG Sporting Park!
Please note: When discussing our team, please refer to us as Sporting Kansas City or Sporting KC. Season tickets are currently on sale for the 2012 MLS season at state-of-the-art LIVESTRONG SportingPark. Visit SportingKC.com or call 888-4KC-GOAL to reserve seats.
Major League Soccer Stories from February 1, 2012
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- Dynamo Defeat San Jacinto College in Preseason Scrimmage - Houston Dynamo FC
- Galaxy Sign Edson Buddle - LA Galaxy
- Philadelphia Union Trade Midfielder Kyle Nakazawa to LA Galaxy - Philadelphia Union
- Rapids Sign Technical Director Paul Bravo to Contract Extension - Colorado Rapids
- Sporting Kansas City Weekly Update - Sporting Kansas City
- Whitecaps FC Sign Camilo Sanvezzo to New Contract - Vancouver Whitecaps FC
- Register to Run the 2012 Bank of America Chicago Marathon on Behalf of Chicago Fire Foundation - Chicago Fire FC
- D.C. United Academy Officially Announces 2012 University Commitments - D.C. United
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