
Sporting KC Weekly
June 12, 2023 - Major League Soccer (MLS)
Sporting Kansas City News Release
After a 4-1 win over Austin FC that moved Sporting Kansas City into playoff position, Sporting will host reigning MLS Cup champions LAFC at 7:30 p.m. CT on Saturday at Children's Mercy Park. Tickets for the Western Conference clash are available online at SeatGeek, including the Sporting U Pass featuring $15 Supporters' Stand tickets for college students.
Saturday's showdown will be broadcast live on Apple TV in English and Spanish for MLS Season Pass subscribers (sign up for a one-month free trial). In addition, local radio coverage will air on Sports Radio 810 WHB and La Grande 1340 AM with streams in the Sporting KC app and all of the action will be shown by pub partners in the Sporting Pub Network.
Today marks the beginning of the June FIFA international window with a pair of players selected to represent their national teams in international competition. Sporting Kansas City II defender Mo Abualnadi has been called up to the Jordan U-23 National Team for the West Asia Championship in Baghdad, Iraq. Jordan will play hosts Iraq at 1:30 p.m. CT today before taking on the United Arab Emirates at 10:30 a.m. CT on Wednesday. Sporting KC forward Marinos Tzionis has joined Cyprus for the continuation of UEFA Euro 2024 qualifying as Cyprus hosts Georgia at 1:45 p.m. CT on Saturday.
Fans can take advantage of 15% off all orders at MLSstore.com until 10:59 p.m. CT tonight with the code 15GOAL (terms and conditions apply), including Sporting Kansas City's One Planet jersey and Pride Pre-Match Top.
The voting process for the 2023 MLS All-Star Game presented by Target will close at 11:59 p.m. PT on Wednesday. A total of 15 Sporting Kansas City players appear on the 2023 MLS All-Star ballot and fans can cast their votes for 11 players online at MLSsoccer.com or via the MLS App. The 2023 MLS All-Star Game will feature the MLS All-Stars taking on 13-time English league champions Arsenal FC on July 19 at Audi Field in Washington, D.C.
Sporting KC II will continue the MLS NEXT Pro campaign with a pair of matches this week, hosting the Tacoma Defiance at 7 p.m. CT on Thursday at Rock Chalk Park before traveling to California to play LAFC2 at 7 p.m. CT on Sunday at Titan Stadium. Thursday's match will stream live on Apple TV for MLS Season Pass subscribers and tickets are available on SeatGeek. Fans can also follow @SportingKCII on Twitter for updates throughout the season.
A new edition of The Sporting KC Show presented by Central Bank will air on Sports Radio 810 WHB from 6-7 p.m. CT on Friday with hosts Aly Trost Martin and Nate Bukaty. 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 Sporting KC Academy will conclude the 2022-23 season with the MLS NEXT Cup Playoffs and Showcase from June 17-25 in Dallas. The U-17s will open the playoffs against the San Jose Earthquakes at 2:30 p.m. CT on Sunday, while the U-15s face South Florida Football Academy at 8 a.m. CT on Saturday in the showcase and the U-19s play Sacramento United at 8 a.m. CT on Sunday in the showcase. Fans can follow @SKCAcademy on Twitter for updates.
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Major League Soccer Stories from June 12, 2023
- Chicago Fire Weekly Update: International Break, Preparing for Three-Game Road Stretch, and Chicago Fire II at Home - Chicago Fire FC
- Edison Azcona Called up by the Dominican Republic - Inter Miami CF
- Kamal Miller Called up by Canada for Concacaf Nations League Finals - Inter Miami CF
- Jordan Morris and Cristian Roldan Named to U.S. Men's National Team Roster for 2023 Concacaf Gold Cup - Seattle Sounders FC
- James Sands Selected to Represent the USMNT at the 2023 Concacaf Gold Cup - New York City FC
- DeAndre Yedlin Called up by USMNT for the 2023 Concacaf Gold Cup - Inter Miami CF
- Alan Pulido Honored as MLS Player of the Matchday - Sporting Kansas City
- Sporting Kansas City Forward Alan Pulido Voted MLS Player of the Matchday Presented by Continental Tire for Matchday 18 - MLS
- LA Galaxy Defender Jalen Neal Named to U.S. Men's National Team Roster for 2023 Concacaf Gold Cup - LA Galaxy
- DeJuan Jones Named to United States Men's National Team Roster for 2023 Concacaf Gold Cup - New England Revolution
- Five Earthquakes Players Called for International Duty - San Jose Earthquakes
- Matt Miazga, Brandon Vazquez Named to USMNT Roster for 2023 Concacaf Gold Cup - FC Cincinnati
- Miles Robinson Named to USMNT 2023 Concacaf Gold Cup Roster - Atlanta United FC
- New York Red Bulls Defender John Tolkin Named to United States Men's National Team Roster for 2023 CONCACAF Gold Cup - New York Red Bulls
- Jesús Ferreira Called into U.S. Men's National Team Duty for 2023 Gold Cup - FC Dallas
- Charlotte FC Forward Karol Swiderski and Defender Bill Tuiloma to Join National Teams in June - Charlotte FC
- Dynamo Coach and Two Players Named to MLSSoccer.com's Team of the Matchday - Houston Dynamo FC
- Three LA Galaxy Players Called up for International Duty - LA Galaxy
- Earthquakes Legend Chris Wondolowski Named to San Jose Sports Hall of Fame Class of 2023 - San Jose Earthquakes
- Etihad Player of the Month: Maxime Chanot Secures May Award - New York City FC
- Chris McGowan Joins MLS Executive Team - MLS
- 15-Year-Old Peyton Miller Becomes New England Revolution's Youngest MLS Homegrown Player Signing - New England Revolution
- Seven Atlanta United Players Receive National Team Call-Ups for June FIFA Window - Atlanta United FC
- Sporting KC Weekly - Sporting Kansas City
- Columbus Crew Celebrate 614 Day, Soccer for All with Community Engagements Across City - Columbus Crew SC
- Marinos Tzionis Joins Cyprus National Team - Sporting Kansas City
- FC Cincinnati Commemorate Juneteenth - FC Cincinnati
- FC Cincinnati Participates in Upstander 5K - FC Cincinnati
- MLSE Foundation and Subway® Canada Partner to Create a Healthier Future for Communities with MLSE LaunchPad Nutrition Hub - Toronto FC
- Timbers Earn 1-0 Shutout Win Against FC Dallas at Providence Park - Portland Timbers
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