Mon., Oct. 3 |
10am |
<a href="http://www.ticketmaster.com/swope-park-rangers-kansas-city-missouri-10-09-2016/event/0600513CE3DC846E?artistid=2185813&majorcatid=10004&minorcatid=11&tm_link=artist_msg-0_0600513CE3DC846E&ab=reloaded" target="_blank">Tickets on sale</a> for Swope Park Rangers<br>
playoff game vs. Orange County Blues FC at Swope |
Gail's Harley-Davidson Sweepstakes |
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Nominate a Blue KC Sporting Samaritan |
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Tue., Oct. 4 |
6pm |
Sporting KC Show on Sports Radio 810 WHB |
Sat., Oct. 8 |
1:30pm |
Brad Davis at Gail's Harley-Davidson in Grandview |
6:30pm |
<strong>Pitch Black 2016 at Children's Mercy Park<br>
(<a href="https://www.eventbrite.com/e/pitch-black-2016-tickets-26904398781" target="_blank">Tickets</a>)</strong> |
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Sun., Oct. 9 |
3pm |
<b>Swope Park Rangers vs. Orange County Blues FC<br>
(<a href="http://www.ticketmaster.com/swope-park-rangers-kansas-city-missouri-10-09-2016/event/0600513CE3DC846E?artistid=2185813&majorcatid=10004&minorcatid=11&tm_link=artist_msg-0_0600513CE3DC846E&ab=reloaded" target="_blank">Ticketmaster</a>, SportingKC.com)</b> |
All times CT, subject to change
Sporting Kansas City (12-13-7, 43 points) suffered a 3-1 defeat at the New England Revolution on Saturday, falling into the sixth and final playoff spot in the Western Conference. The club is off this week for the October international break and will close out the 2016 MLS regular season on Oct. 16 at Real Salt Lake and home to the San Jose Earthquakes on Oct. 23 (tickets).
Sporting Kansas City’s 2016 team awards will be presented at the club’s Pitch Black celebration on Saturday at Children’s Mercy Park. Presented by Mercedes-Benz of Kansas City, Pitch Black welcomes supporters of all ages to join Sporting KC players and coaches for drinks, dining and live entertainment from 6:30-11 p.m. CT. Individual tickets for Sporting KC’s premier annual event are available online at SportingKC.com/PitchBlack.
The Swope Park Rangers earned a 3-0 win over LA Galaxy II on Friday in the opening round of the USL Cup Playoffs. The victory propels the fourth-seeded Rangers to the Western Conference semifinals, where they will host eighth-seeded Orange County Blues FC on Sunday. Kickoff is set for 3 p.m. CT at Children's Mercy Victory Field at Swope Soccer Village, with tickets starting as low as $12 on Ticketmaster.com and a live stream on SportingKC.com. SPR Season Ticket Members can also secure their seats via Account Manager with season ticket pricing in effect for the USL Cup Playoffs.
A new episode of The Sporting KC Show on Sports Radio 810 WHB will air at 6 p.m. CT Tuesday. Hosts Nate Bukaty and Carter Augustine will handicap the race for the MLS Cup Playoffs and look ahead to the Rangers' home playoff game this Sunday. Supporters are encouraged to join the discussion by calling 913-3-810-810.
Supporters can visit SportingKC.com/gailsharley and enter for a chance to win a brand new Sporting KC-branded Harley-Davidson Street 500 motorcycle and tickets to the club's regular season finale vs. San Jose Earthquakes on Sunday, Oct. 23. In conjunction with the sweepstakes, Sporting KC midfielder Brad Davis will appear at Gail's Harley-Davidson (5900 MO-150, Grandview, MO) from 1:30-3 p.m. CT on Saturday. The two-time MLS Cup champion will be available for autographs and photo opportunities with supporters.
Sporting KC and Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Kansas City have teamed up this season to recognize Blue KC Sporting Samaritans, honoring individuals who make the Kansas City community a better place to live. Once a month, a Samaritan will be recognized on the pitch at Children's Mercy Park before a Sporting KC home game. Supporters can nominate members of their community to be the next Blue KC Sporting Samaritan by sharing their first-person experience with the nominee at SportingKC.com/bluekc.
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.
