Sporting KC Weekly Schedule: July 1-7, 2019

Following a month-long road trip that took the club to five different cities, Sporting Kansas City (4-6-7, 19 points) will return to Children’s Mercy Park on Wednesday for a highly anticipated showdown with MLS Supporters’ Shield leaders Los Angeles Football Club (11-2-4, 37 points) at 7:30 p.m. CT.

In conjunction with the LAFC match and the Fourth of July holiday, Sporting has launched a limited-time Americana ticket package and unveiled its new adidas x Sporting KC Men’s Americana Top. The $45 Americana ticket package is available at SeatGeek.com while supplies last, consisting of a South Stand general admission match ticket to #SKCvLAFC, an all-inclusive food and drink pregame tailgate, and postgame access to the Children’s Mercy Park pitch for the premier fireworks show in Kansas City. The Americana Top will be available Wednesday at the stadium in limited quantities and can also be purchased via matchday pre-orders at SportingStyle.com or at MLSstore.com.

General match tickets for Wednesday remain available at SeatGeek.com, with the first 5,000 fans through the stadium gates receiving a Sporting KC fanny pack courtesy of Mainstreet Credit Union. FOX Sports Kansas City Plus, FOX Sports Midwest Plus and FOX Sports GO will provide three hours of live coverage starting at 7 p.m. CT. Listeners can also catch the Western Conference clash on Sports Radio 810 WHB and ESPN Deportes KC 1480 AM, while the Sporting KC App will provide additional in-game updates and exclusive offers.

Sporting faces a quick turnaround after battling LAFC, as the Chicago Fire (4-7-7, 19 points) will visit Children's Mercy Park for a 7:30 p.m. CT kickoff on Saturday. Ticket are on sale at SeatGeek.com and the match will be shown live on FOX Sports Kansas City, FOX Sports Midwest Plus and FOX Sports GO with radio broadcasts on Sports Radio 810 WHB and ESPN Deportes KC 1480 AM. The Final Whistle postgame show will air on Sports Radio 810 WHB immediately following both games this week.

Sporting has partnered with the Kansas City 2026 FIFA World Cup Bid and the Kansas City Power & Light District to host free Women’s World Cup watch parties at the KC Live! Block and No Other Pub. The reigning World Cup champion United States Women's National Team will continue their pursuit of a second straight title at 2 p.m. CT Tuesday, facing England in the semifinals in Lyon, France.

The U.S. WNT will then conclude their tournament campaign this weekend, competing in either the Third Place Playoff at 10 a.m. CT Saturday or the Women's World Cup Final at 10 a.m. CT Sunday. KC Live!, the 25,000-square-foot entertainment block in the center of downtown, will show both USA games this week on its theater-sized screen with match commentary playing throughout the venue.

The Swope Park Rangers (2-8-6, 12 points) claimed a thrilling 2-1 win over rivals Saint Louis FC on Sunday and will play for a second straight home victory this Sunday at Children's Mercy Park, hosting first-place Tampa Bay Rowdies (10-1-6, 36 points) at 4 p.m. CT. Tickets for the Eastern Conference clash are available at SeatGeek.com or at the stadium box office on Sunday beginning at 2 p.m. CT. Fans can also catch the game streaming live on ESPN Plus.

A new episode of The Sporting KC Show Podcast will debut Tuesday at 7 p.m. CT on Sports Radio 810 WHB. In addition to hearing from a Sporting KC guest, hosts Nate Bukaty and Carter Augustine will look ahead to a pivotal pair of home games at Children's Mercy Park and discuss all the storylines emerging from the Women's World Cup and the Concacaf Gold Cup.

Sporting defender Andreu Fontas will participate in a meet and greet at the AT&T Store in Kansas City, Missouri (8454 NW Prairie View Rd.) from 6-7:30 p.m. CT on Tuesday. The player appearance includes photo and autograph opportunities with the Spanish center back, and all guests will have the chance to win a complimentary spot in the Sporting KC Fantasy Experience with Manager Peter Vermes from July 20-21.

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