Sporting KC Weekly
August 9, 2021 - Major League Soccer (MLS)
Sporting Kansas City News Release
Sporting Kansas City (10-4-4, 34 points) claimed a hard-fought 0-0 draw at the Colorado Rapids on Saturday night to take sole possession of first place in the Western Conference. Another busy week awaits Manager Peter Vermes' men, who will begin their Leagues Cup campaign on Tuesday before continuing their Supporters' Shield chase on Saturday.
At 7 p.m. CT on Tuesday, Sporting will host Mexican powerhouse Club Leon in the quarterfinals in the 2021 Leagues Cup, a premier international tournament featuring elite clubs from MLS and LIGA MX. Tickets for the highly anticipated matchup are available at SeatGeek.com. The contest will be televised nationally on ESPN2 and TUDN, stream live on the ESPN app and air locally on Sports Radio 810 WHB and La Grande 1340, with The Final Whistle postgame show immediately following on 810 WHB.
Led by head coach Paulo Nagamura, Sporting Kansas City II (3-10-5, 14 points) will continue their USL Championship campaign with two matches this week. The club will visit Birmingham Legion FC (9-5-2, 29 points) in a 7 p.m. CT kickoff on Wednesday before hosting Atlanta United 2 (4-7-6, 18 points) in a 4 p.m. CT showdown on Saturday at Children's Mercy Park. Both games will stream live on ESPN Plus.
A new episode of the Sporting KC Show Podcast will debut Wednesday at 7 p.m. CT on Sports Radio 810 WHB. Hosts Nate Bukaty, Aly Trost and Conall McCourt will hear from a Sporting guest, recap the Leagues Cup match and look ahead to another weekend of MLS action. The Sporting KC Show Podcast is available on Spotify, iTunes and SportingKC.com, giving supporters a weekly destination to catch up on club storylines, player achievements, guest interviews and more.
The sixth annual Victory Gala take place at 6 p.m. CT Friday at the Loews Kansas City Hotel in downtown Kansas City (1515 Wyandotte St). The flagship fundraising event for The Victory Project will feature silent and live auction items including a private jet getaway, luxury vacations, VIP experiences at Children's Mercy Park and more. In addition to bidding on auction items, guests will be treated to dinner and live music. For more information, visit VictoryKC.org/events.
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Major League Soccer Stories from August 9, 2021
- Midweek Matchup Set for NYCFC and Pumas in the Bronx - MLS
- Earthquakes Weekly Update: August 9, 2021 - San Jose Earthquakes
- Sporting KC to Host Club Leon in Leagues Cup - Sporting Kansas City
- Chicago Fire FC to Conclude Three-Game Homestand against Columbus Crew on Sunday - Chicago Fire FC
- Toronto FC Names Javier Perez Head Coach for Remainder of 2021 Season - Toronto FC
- LA Galaxy Announce Kick-Off Time for September 26 Away Match against Austin FC - LA Galaxy
- Chicago Fire FC Midfielder Luka Stojanović Voted MLS Player of the Week - Chicago Fire FC
- Earthquakes Announce Kickoff Time Changes for Road Match vs. Austin FC - San Jose Earthquakes
- Chicago Fire FC Midfielder Luka Stojanović Voted MLS Player of the Week for Week 18 - MLS
- Austin FC Announce Broadcast and Time Changes for Home Matches against the San Jose Earthquakes and LA Galaxy - Austin FC
- Week 18: Mark-Anthony Kaye Earns Team of the Week Spot After Rapids Debut - Colorado Rapids
- Cristian Espinoza, Nathan Named to MLS Team of the Week - San Jose Earthquakes
- FC Dallas Winger Szabolcs Schön Named to MLSsoccer.com's Week 18 Team of the Week - FC Dallas
- Producer, DJ Kaytranada and Superstar Rapper Big Boi to Co-Headline MLS All-Star Concert Presented by Heineken - MLS
- Blaise Matuidi Named to MLS Team of the Week - Inter Miami CF
- Sounders FC Hosts Unprecedented Day of Soccer Rivalry and Music Celebration at Lumen Field on August 29 with Side by Side: The PNW Experience - Seattle Sounders FC
- Black Owned Bos. Market Comes to Patriot Place for New England Revolution Matchday on August 21 - New England Revolution
- Atlanta United Foundation's GA 100 Campaign Announces Phase Two Grants to Build Soccer Mini-Pitches - Atlanta United FC
- Nashville Soccer Club Ownership Extends CEO Ian Ayre's Contract Through 2026 - Nashville SC
- Austin FC and Netspend to Host Back-To-School Event - Austin FC
- Sporting KC Weekly - Sporting Kansas City
- LA Galaxy Battle Vancouver Whitecaps FC to 1-1 Draw at Dignity Health Sports Park on Sunday Night - LA Galaxy
- D.C. United Win 2-1 against CF Montreal at Audi Field - D.C. United
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