<strong>DATE</strong> |
<strong>TIME (CT)</strong> |
<strong>EVENT</strong> |
Mon., Oct. 8 |
BUY: Tickets for Sporting KC's first home playoff match |
|
Tue., Oct. 9 |
Voting closes for 2018 Sporting KC awards |
|
Wed., Oct. 10 |
6pm |
Sporting KC Show on Sports Radio 810 WHB |
Thu., Oct. 11 |
<strong>1:45pm</strong> |
<strong>UEFA Nations League: Scotland (Johnny Russell) at Israel<br>
(ESPN+)</strong> |
5:30pm |
Free futsal clinic: Ilie Sanchez and Andreu Fontas at Wyandotte HS |
|
Fri., Oct. 12 |
9am |
One-day SKC Camp at Scheel's Overland Park Soccer Complex |
<strong>1:45pm</strong> |
<strong>UEFA Nations League: Hungary (Krisztian Nemeth) at Greece<br>
(ESPN+)</strong> |
|
6pm |
Pitch Black presented by Audi at Children's Mercy Park |
|
<strong>7:30pm</strong> |
<strong>International Friendly: Chile (Felipe Gutierrez) vs. Peru</strong> |
|
Sat., Oct. 13 |
3:30pm |
adidas Store Meet & Greet: Ilie Sanchez at Legends Outlets |
Sun., Oct. 14 |
<strong>2pm</strong> |
<strong>Rangers vs. LA Galaxy II at Children's Mercy Park<br>
(ESPN+)</strong> |
4pm |
Rangers Matchday Soccer Clinic at Children's Mercy Park |
Sporting Kansas City tied the LA Galaxy 1-1 on Saturday at Children's Mercy Park to clinch a spot in the Audi 2018 MLS Cup Playoffs. With a postseason berth secured, Sporting KC (15-8-8, 2nd place) will have this weekend off before embarking on a crucial two-game road swing in the Western Conference, visiting Vancouver Whitecaps FC on Wednesday, Oct. 17, and leaders FC Dallas on Sunday, Oct. 21. The club will then return to Children's Mercy Park for their all-important regular season finale against LAFC on Sunday, Oct. 28, at 3:30 p.m. CT. Tickets for the Decision Day clash are available via SeatGeek.com as Sporting KC celebrates Fan Appreciation Day.
Tickets for Sporting KC’s first potential home playoff match at Children’s Mercy Park are now on sale via SeatGeek.com. Sporting KC Season Ticket Members will automatically retain their seats for all playoff matches, excluding the MLS Cup final, and can contact their Client Services Executive for questions and further information. If Sporting KC does not host a match in the Audi 2018 MLS Cup Playoffs, all individuals who purchased tickets through SeatGeek will be automatically refunded.
Sporting KC's Felipe Gutierrez, Krisztian Nemeth and Johnny Russell have joined their respective national teams this week for matches during October's FIFA international window. Gutierrez and Chile will face Peru at 7:30 p.m. CT Friday in a friendly at Hard Rock Stadium in Miami.
Nemeth and Hungary will continue their UEFA Nations League campaign at 1:45 p.m. CT Friday against Greece, streaming live on ESPN+ from Karaiskakis Stadium in Piraeus, Greece.
Russell and Scotland will resume their UEFA Nations League journey at 1:45 p.m. CT Thursday, visiting Israel at Sammy Ofer Stadium in Haifa, before returning home to meet world No. 7-ranked Portugal in a friendly at 11 a.m. CT Sunday at Hampden Park in Glasgow. Both Scotland matches will stream live on ESPN+.
Sporting KC will host the club’s 2018 Pitch Black awards celebration on Friday at Children’s Mercy Park from 6-11 p.m CT. Pitch Black, presented by Audi, will see fans join Sporting KC players and coaches for an evening of drinks, dining and live entertainment on the pitch. Fans can click here to vote for their 2018 award winners in the categories listed below. Voting will close on Tuesday night.
- Most Valuable Player, presented by Audi
- Offensive Player of the Year, presented by Ivy investments
- Defensive Player of the Year, presented by Firedoor Solutions
- Newcomer of the Year, presented by Rosnet
- Goal of the Year, presented by Heartland Coca-Cola
The two-time defending USL Western Conference champion Swope Park Rangers (14-11-8, 7th place) will host LA Galaxy II (10-16-7, 13th place) at 2 p.m. CT Sunday at Children's Mercy Park in the team's regular season finale. Tickets are available online at SeatGeek.com and the first 500 fans in attendance will receive SPR t-shirts as part of Fan Appreciation Day festivities, which will also include specials on food, drinks and merchandise. The Rangers will clinch a third straight playoff berth with a win on Sunday as one of the top eight finishers in the Western Conference.
In conjunction with Sunday's match, the Rangers are offering a Matchday Clinic package that includes a pair of tickets plus a one-hour postgame on-field clinic with player photos and autographs for $45. Call 888-4KC-GOAL for more information.
A new episode of The Sporting KC Show will air at 6 p.m. CT Wednesday with hosts Nate Bukaty and Carter Augustine. The duo will recap Saturday's dramatic battle between Sporting KC and LA, handicap the Western Conference playoff race, preview the Rangers' regular season finale and look ahead to a week full of international competition.
Sporting KC duo Ilie Sanchez and Andreu Fontas will participate in a free futsal clinic for Sporting Club Network members from 5:30-7 p.m. CT Thursday at Wyandotte High School in Kansas City, Kansas (2501 Minnesota Ave.). Ilie and Fontas will help guide local youth players through drills on the court before holding a photo and autograph session afterwards.
Sporting KC is hosting a one-day soccer camp from 9 a.m. to noon CT on Friday at Scheel's Overland Park Soccer Complex in Overland Park, Kansas (13700 Switzer Rd.). Registration is now open for boys and girls ages 5-14.
Lastly, Sporting KC will hold a Meet and Greet with Ilie at the adidas Store in Legends Outlets (1811 Village West Pkwy, Kansas City, KS) on Saturday. Ilie will be available for autographs and photo opportunities with fans from 3:30-5 p.m. CT.
For news, videos, photos and instant updates throughout the 2018 season, follow Sporting KC on Twitter, Instagram, Facebook and Snapchat (sportingkc), and download the club’s official mobile app Sporting KC Uphoria on the App Store or Google Play.
