Sporting KC Weekly
September 27, 2021 - Major League Soccer (MLS)
Sporting Kansas City News Release
Sporting Kansas City (13-6-7, 2nd place) will take on a pair of familiar foes from Texas this week, traveling to the Lone Star State to take on FC Dallas (6-12-9, 11th place) on Wednesday before welcoming Houston Dynamo FC (5-11-11, 12th place) to Children's Mercy Park on Sunday. Both matches will be the third and final meetings of the 2021 regular season series against Dallas and Houston, after Sporting split the previous two meetings with each opponent.
Sporting and FC Dallas will face off again at 7 p.m. CT on Wednesday at Toyota Stadium in Frisco, Texas. Sporting KC Live presented by Michelob Ultra will kick off three hours of coverage at 6:30 p.m. CT on Bally Sports KC Plus and Bally Sports Midwest Plus with official watch parties hosted at Chicken N Pickle's locations in North Kansas City and Wichita featuring an enter-to-win raffle for a signed jersey, signed ball and Sporting KC pickle ball paddles . In-game radio coverage will be available on Sports Radio 810 WHB and La Grande 1340 AM as Sporting striker Daniel Salloi and FC Dallas forward Ricardo Pepi - two of the top Homegrown Players in Major League Soccer - go head-to-head.
On Sunday, Sporting Kansas City will look to complete the "H Town Takedown" as KC NWSL hosts the Houston Dash on Saturday and Sporting hosts Houston Dynamo FC on Sunday. KC NWSL goalkeeper Adrianna Franch will be in attendance at Children's Mercy Park to lead the "I Believe" chant at kick off, scheduled for 3 p.m. CT sharp. The match, which kicks off a critical five-game slate for Sporting in October, has been picked up for a national television audience on UniMas and TUDN in addition to local coverage on Bally Sports KC Plus, Bally Sports Midwest Plus, ESPN 94.5 FM and La Grande 1340 AM.
Tickets for Sunday's showdown are available at SeatGeek.com and match sponsor UMKC will distribute Sporting KC tote bags for fans at the conclusion of the match while supplies last. The Sporting KC app will also feature exclusive offers, as well as exclusive match content.
The Sporting KC Show will air on Sports Radio 810 WHB from 6-7 p.m. CT on Tuesday with hosts Nate Bukaty, Aly Trost and Conall McCourt. 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.
Sporting Kansas City II (4-14-8, 8th place) will continue their USL Championship campaign on Friday, hosting Central Division contenders Birmingham Legion FC (14-7-5, 2nd place) in a 7 p.m. CT kickoff at Children's Mercy Park. The match will stream live on ESPN Plus and fans can follow @SportingKCII on Twitter for in-game updates.
On Saturday, the Victory Lap 5K Run/Walk presented by Compass Minerals will be held at Children's Mercy Park to raise funds for The Victory Project. Participants of all ages can sign up online through Friday or in-person on Saturday for the family-friendly event, which will feature a commemorative scarf and medal for all registered attendees.
Prior to Sporting Kansas City and Houston Dynamo FC squaring off on Sunday afternoon, each club's academy squads will play on Sunday morning at Swope Soccer Village. The Sporting KC Academy U-17s will open the doubleheader at 9 a.m. CT, followed by the U-15's at 11 a.m. CT. Admission is free and open to the public. Fans can follow @SKCAcademy on Twitter for live updates on Sunday and throughout the MLS NEXT season.
For news, videos, photos and instant updates throughout the 2021 season, follow Sporting Kansas City on Twitter, Instagram and Facebook and download the official Sporting KC app.
Major League Soccer Stories from September 27, 2021
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- Columbus Crew Forward Gyasi Zardes Voted MLS Player of the Week for Week 27 - MLS
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- Quakes Midfielder Chofis Named to MLS Team of the Week - San Jose Earthquakes
- Timbers Defender Claudio Bravo and Midfielder Yimmi Chara Named to MLS Team of the Week for Week 27 - Portland Timbers
- Sporting KC Weekly - Sporting Kansas City
- Szabolcs Schön Called into National Team Duty for World Cup Qualifiers - FC Dallas
- Nashville-Based Duo Kat & Alex to Sing National Anthem, Perform at Halftime on Hispanic Heritage Night - Nashville SC
- Chicago Fire FC to Host NYCFC Before Facing Toronto FC on the Road - Chicago Fire FC
- D.C. United Expand Ownership Group, Headlined by Multiplatinum Musician and Record Executive Yo Gotti - D.C. United
- Daniel Salloi to Join Hungary National Team - Sporting Kansas City
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