Sporting KC Weekly Schedule: July 11-17, 2016

All times CT, subject to change

Sporting Kansas City (8-8-4, 28 points) extended their unbeaten streak to five MLS matches with a 3-1 home win over New York City FC on Sunday. The club currently sits fifth in the Western Conference standings and will play two road games this week. First up is Wednesday's meeting with Eastern Conference bottom dwellers Chicago Fire (3-8-5, 14 points) at Toyota Park in Bridgeview, Illinois. The interconference clash will kick off at 7:30 p.m. CT with three hours of live television coverage starting at 7 p.m. CT on 38 The Spot and SKCTV. Listeners can also follow the match on 99.3 FM and La Grande 1340 AM, with The Final Whistle: Sporting KC Postgame Show airing immediately after the game on 99.3 FM.

Manager Peter Vermes' men will then travel from Chicago to Commerce City, Colorado, for a Western Conference tilt against second-place Colorado Rapids (9-2-7, 34 points) on Saturday. Kickoff is set for 8 p.m. CT at Dick's Sporting Goods Park, with 38 The Spot and SKCTV again providing three hours of live coverage starting at 7:30 p.m. CT. The match will be broadcast on 99.3 FM and La Grande 1340 AM, and Sports Radio 810 WHB will air The Final Whistle: Sporting KC Postgame Show upon the game's conclusion.

Jimmy Medranda has been nominated for MLS Goal of the Week after opening his scoring account with an excellent 25-yard strike in Sunday's 3-1 win over New York City FC. The quarterfinal round of voting is open until 10:55 p.m. CT Tuesday.

The Swope Park Rangers are on a three-game unbeaten run of their own following Saturday's 1-1 draw at Arizona United SC. The Rangers (6-7-3, 21 points) can jump into playoff position in USL's Western Conference with a victory on Tuesday when they host Oklahoma City Energy FC (5-2-7, 22 points) at 7:30 p.m. CT. Tickets for the match at Children's Mercy Victory Field at Swope Soccer Village are available via Ticketmaster.com or by calling 888-4KC-GOAL. The contest will also be streamed live on SportingKC.com.

Major League Soccer will unveil the game day roster for the 2016 AT&T MLS All-Star Game on Sunday during ESPN's coverage of Montreal Impact vs. LA Galaxy, which begins at 4 p.m. CT. Sporting KC center back Matt Besler was named to the MLS All-Star Fan XI on Saturday, earning All-Star accolades for the fifth time in his career.

Tickets are on sale for Buzz Beach Ball 2016, presented by Sporting Kansas City and 96.5 The Buzz. Buzz Beach Ball 2016 will be held Saturday and Sunday at Children's Mercy Park, marking the first time the show has been extended to a second day. Twenty-four artists are slated for the concert, including Cage The Elephant and Alabama Shakes. Single-day tickets start at $35 and weekend passes can be purchased for as low as $49. Fans who download the Sporting KC Uphoria mobile app by Friday will be entered to win free tickets to the two-day event. For more information, including a full schedule, visit beachballkc.com.

The United States Women's National Team will face Costa Rica on July 22 at Children's Mercy Park in their final tune-up match before traveling to Brazil for the 2016 Olympics. The game will kick off at 8 p.m. CT on ESPN, and tickets to see the reigning World Cup and Olympic champions can be secured at Ticketmaster.com.

The day after Sporting KC wins, Sporting KC Uphoria users can enjoy a complimentary appetizer with a $20 purchase at No Other Pub in the Kansas City Power & Light District (1370 Grand Blvd.). Sporting KC's three-goal game on Sunday also means that fans can use promo code SPORTINGKC at papajohns.com to get 50 percent off each regular menu price pizza in an order placed with participating Kansas City area locations.

For news, photographs and instant updates throughout the 2016 season, follow Sporting Kansas City on its Twitter, Instagram, Facebook and Snapchat (sportingkc) accounts and visit the club's social media page.

Supporters can visit amfam.com/sportingkc to enter a sweepstakes for a free, all-inclusive trip to see Sporting KC play at the defending MLS Cup champion Portland Timbers on Aug. 7. The winner will receive airfare for four, Sporting KC gear, four game tickets to the game, a $1,000 bank card, and two hotel rooms for two nights in close proximity to Providence park.