Sporting KC Weekly
April 23, 2023 - Major League Soccer (MLS)
Sporting Kansas City News Release
Sporting Kansas City will begin play in the 2023 Lamar Hunt U.S. Open Cup this week as the team takes on Tulsa Athletic at 7:30 p.m. CT on Tuesday at Children's Mercy Park with the winner advancing to the Round of 32. The match will stream live on YouTube and will also air locally on Sports Radio 810 WHB and La Grande 1340 AM.
On Saturday, Sporting will resume the MLS regular season by hosting CF Montreal for the club's annual Sporting Sustainability match at Children's Mercy Park. The cross-conference clash will kick off at 7:39 p.m. CT and will stream on Apple TV for MLS Season Pass subscribers in both English and Spanish. Saturday's showdown will be shown at each of the club's pub partners in the Sporting Pub Network.
Tickets for both matches are available via SeatGeek, including a special buy one, get one offer for fans to secure Price Chopper South Stand seats for both matches for only $28. In addition, supporters can take advantage of the Bud Light Easy to Enjoy Pack and/or the SKC x Royals Ticket Pack for Saturday's match against Montreal.
The Sporting KC Academy will continue the MLS NEXT campaign today as the U-19s host Louisiana TDP Elite at 10 a.m. CT. at Swope Soccer Village. Next weekend, the U-14s (9am) and U-19s (11am) will welcome Real Colorado to Swope Soccer Village for a doubleheader on Saturday. Fans can follow @SKCAcademy on Twitter for updates throughout the season.
The Missouri Sports Hall of Fame will host its Kansas City Enshrinement at 1 p.m. CT today at Municipal Auditorium to celebrate the Class of 2023, headlined by former Sporting Kansas City defender Matt Besler. Tickets for the ceremony are $150 and can be purchased by calling 417-889-3100.
After recording a 4-0 win against the Real Monarchs last week, Sporting KC II will continue the MLS NEXT Pro campaign with a road trip to face FC Cincinnati 2 at 6 p.m. CT tonight at NKU Soccer Stadium in Newport, Kentucky. Next Sunday, Sporting KC II will host Houston Dynamo 2 for a 7 p.m. CT kickoff at Rock Chalk Park in Lawrence, Kansas with tickets available for $10 via SeatGeek. Both matches will stream live on MLSNEXTPRO.com and fans can follow @SportingKCII on Twitter for updates throughout the season.
Fans can take advantage of free shipping on all orders over $49 at MLSstore.com until 10:59 p.m. CT tonight with the code MLS49 (exclusions apply), including Sporting Kansas City's One Planet jersey and other new apparel.
Major League Soccer's Primary Transfer Window, during which an MLS team may request the international transfer certificate of a player under contract in another country, will close on Monday. The Secondary Transfer Window is set to take place from July 5 to August 2. All in-season trades between MLS clubs that involve players must take place within these transfer windows.
Argyle Ace presented by Mazuma, a fundraising raffle that features weekly prizes and a progressive cash jackpot, continues with half of all proceeds going directly to The Victory Project. Fans can participate online at ArgyleAce.com in advance of the next drawing at 3 p.m. CT on Tuesday with the jackpot currently over $35,000.
For news, videos, photos and instant updates from the club, follow Sporting Kansas City on Twitter, Instagram and Facebook and download the official Sporting KC app.
Major League Soccer Stories from April 23, 2023
- Atlanta United Defeats Chicago Fire FC 2-1 - Atlanta United FC
- Chicago Fire FC Falls 2-1 to Atlanta United FC at Mercedes-Benz Stadium - Chicago Fire FC
- Rapids' Reignition: Barrios Goal Showcases Rapids' Depth, Attacking Resiliency to Secure Results in Big Games - Colorado Rapids
- Toronto FC Loan Four Players to TFC II for Upcoming Match against Union II - Toronto FC
- Christian Lattanzio Sees Continued Growth Individually and Collectively from Charlotte FC - Charlotte FC
- Sporting KC Weekly - Sporting Kansas City
- LA Galaxy Earn First Win of 2023 with 2-0 Shutout Victory Over Austin FC on Saturday Night - LA Galaxy
- Sounders FC Earns Three Points at Home with 1-0 Win Over Minnesota United FC - Seattle Sounders FC
- Espinoza Scores Sixth Goal of the Season; Quakes Face Monterey Bay F.C. on Tuesday - San Jose Earthquakes
- Barrios' Stoppage-Time Goal Secures Draw with St. Louis CITY SC, Rapids Extend Unbeaten Streak - Colorado Rapids
- St. Louis CITY SC Earns a Point Against Colorado Rapids - St. Louis City SC
- MNUFC Narrowly Loses 1-0 to Seattle Sounders - Minnesota United FC
- Austin FC Falls to LA Galaxy - Austin FC
- Houston Dynamo Defeat Inter Miami CF 1-0 for Fourth Consecutive Home Victory - Houston Dynamo FC
- Inter Miami CF Narrowly Falls on the Road to the Houston Dynamo - Inter Miami CF
- Santos, Vazquez Goals Help Cut Down Timbers at Sold-Out TQL Stadium Saturday Night - FC Cincinnati
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