Sporting KC Weekly

September 8, 2020 - Major League Soccer (MLS)
Sporting Kansas City News Release

Western Conference leaders Sporting Kansas City (5-3-2, 17 points) will return to Children's Mercy Park on Sunday to host regional rival Minnesota United FC (4-3-2, 14 points) at 7:30 p.m. CT. FOX Sports Kansas City, FOX Sports Midwest and FOX Sports GO will provide three hours of live coverage starting at 7 p.m. CT, while listeners can catch the action live on ESPN 94.5 FM. Viewers outside of the FOX Sports Midwest footprint can also stream the game on ESPN Plus.

Following detailed safety protocols developed in conjunction with the Unified Government of Wyandotte County and Kansas City, Kansas, Sunday's match will be held at a reduced capacity of approximately 14% with extensive safety protocols in place. Tickets for the game will be available exclusively to Sporting Kansas City Season Ticket Members via lottery and no single-game tickets will be sold by the club on SeatGeek.com or at the stadium box office.

A new episode of the Sporting Kansas City Show will debut tonight at 9 p.m. CT on Sports Radio 810 WHB. Hosts Nate Bukaty, Carter Augustine and Aly Trost will hear from a Sporting guest, recap a busy weekend of MLS action and preview Sunday's clash against Minnesota. Previous episodes of the Sporting Kansas City Show are available here.

Sporting Kansas City II (4-6-1, 13 points) fell 3-2 at rivals Saint Louis FC on Friday and will continue their road swing Wednesday against Indy Eleven (6-4-1, 19 points) at Lucas. Oil Stadium. The USL Championship Group E showdown will kick off at 6 p.m. CT, streaming live on ESPN Plus with additional in-game updates on Twitter at @SportingKCII.

For news, videos, photos and instant updates throughout the 2020 season, follow Sporting Kansas City on Twitter, Instagram and Facebook.

Major League Soccer Stories from September 8, 2020

• LAFC Travels to Face Real Salt Lake Wednesday Night at Rio Tinto Stadium - Los Angeles FC
• Manager Diego Alonso: "It's Evident That We're Playing Better Each Match” - Inter Miami CF
• Timbers Midfielder Sebastian Blanco to Miss Remainder of Season - Portland Timbers
• Inter Miami to Host Atlanta United FC on Wednesday - Inter Miami CF
• Real Salt Lake Returns Home to Face LAFC on Wednesday - Real Salt Lake
• Timbers September 16 Match at San Jose Earthquakes to Air Nationally on FS1 - Portland Timbers
• Earthquakes Announce Broadcast Changes for Portland Match - San Jose Earthquakes
• Whitecaps FC Announce Academy Update as Vanni Sartini to Take on New Role as Director of Methodology - Vancouver Whitecaps FC
• LA Galaxy Midfielder Sebastian Lletget Voted MLS Player of the Week - LA Galaxy
• LA Galaxy Midfielder Sebastian Lletget Voted MLS Player of the Week - MLS
• D.C. United Trade International Roster Spot to the Montreal Impact for $225,000 in GAM - D.C. United
• Impact Acquires An International Roster Spot - Club de Foot Montreal
• Inter Miami CF Trades Lee Nguyen to New England Revolution - Inter Miami CF
• Revolution Acquire Midfielder Lee Nguyen from Inter Miami CF - New England Revolution
• #MINvFCD: Five Facts You Need to Know - FC Dallas
• Three Points: Houston Dynamo Begin Two-Game Road Trip in Colorado - Houston Dynamo FC
• Inter Miami CF Academy to Kickoff Second Season this Weekend - Inter Miami CF
• Atlanta United Academy Teams to Compete in MLS NEXT, ECNL, SCCL for 2020-21 Season - Atlanta United FC
• MLS NEXT Transforms Player Development in North America - MLS
• Match Preview: Atlanta United vs. Inter Miami CF - Atlanta United FC
• MLS NEXT Transforms Player Development in North America - Orlando City SC
• Sporting KC Weekly - Sporting Kansas City
• Nashville SC Caps Grueling Four Matches in 14 Days with Third-Straight Result - Nashville SC
• Carlos Bocanegra Elected to National Soccer Hall of Fame - Atlanta United FC
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