Sporting Kansas City will host Los Angeles FC at 7:30 p.m. CT on Saturday on Fan Appreciation Night at Children's Mercy Park in the club's final home match of the season.
Tickets for the rematch of last week's U.S. Open Cup Final are available on SeatGeek, including a limited number of standing room only tickets. Ticket holders can also take advantage of special Fan Appreciation offers -- including 50% off value menu items and 50% off primary kits -- as well as free popcorn pre-match and a team poster giveaway post-match courtesy of UMKC.
The Western Conference clash will be available to watch on Apple TV for MLS Season Pass subscribers. Pub partners in the Sporting Pub Network will also show all of the action, including a watch party at No Other Pub in the KC Power & Light District. In addition, radio coverage will air locally on ESPN Kansas City 94.5 FM and 1510 AM as well as La Grande 1340 AM with live audio streams in the Sporting KC App.
STEPHEN AFRIFA UP FOR GOAL OF THE MATCHDAY
Sporting KC forward Stephen Afrifa is one of four nominees for AT&T Goal of the Matchday with fan voting taking place on X. The Canadian international struck in the 63rd minute against St. Louis CITY SC on Saturday and Afrifa now has six goals this season in all competitions.
VOTING OPEN FOR SPORTING CLUB AWARDS
Fan voting is now open for Sporting Kansas City's annual team awards, which will be celebrated at Pitch Black presented by Audi on Thursday, Oct. 10 at Children's Mercy Park. Fans can cast online ballots through 11:59 p.m. CT on Sunday, Oct. 6 at SportingKC.com/awards.
CHILDREN'S MERCY PARK HOSTS BLOOD DRIVE
Sporting Kansas City and Community Blood Center continued their longstanding partnership with a blood drive from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. on Monday at Children's Mercy Park featuring a free "I Bleed Sporting Blue" t-shirt for all donors. Community members can find upcoming blood drives online or by calling 1-877-468-6844.
APPLY NOW FOR U.S. SOCCER COACHING COURSES
The application window for U.S. Soccer's A-Senior Coaching Education Courses will close at 5 p.m. CT on Monday via the U.S. Soccer Learning Center. Compass Minerals National Performance Center in Kansas City, Kansas will host courses for coaches in the college environment and professional environment in 2025.
20% OFF AT MLSSTORE.COM ENDS MONDAY
Fans can take advantage of 20% off orders at MLSstore.com until 10:59 p.m. CT on Monday with the code MLSKLARNA (terms and exclusions apply), including Sporting Kansas City's new 2024 Kick Childhood Cancer and Hispanic Heritage pre-match tops.
NEW EDITION OF BEHIND THE SHIELD PREMIERES THURSDAY
New in 2024, Behind the Shield presented by Audi will be available after every match this season with the video series - produced by Sporting's full-time digital storytellers - providing fans with an immersive viewing experience highlighted by exclusive interviews and all-access footage from SKC players, trainings and matchdays. This week's BTS captures the sights and sounds from the U.S. Open Cup Final as well as STLvSKC and will premier at noon CT on Thursday on SportingKC.com and Sporting Kansas City's YouTube channel.
SPORTING KC YOUTH SOCCER ONE-DAY CAMP ON FRIDAY
Sporting KC Youth Soccer will host a one-day camp from 9 a.m. to noon on Friday at Central Bank Sporting Complex in Kansas City, Missouri for boys and girls between the ages of 5-14. Registration is available online at SportingKCYouth.com and includes an official Sporting KC camp t-shirt.
SKC ACADEMY HOSTS HOUSTON ON SUNDAY
The Sporting KC Academy will continue the 2024-25 MLS NEXT campaign against the Houston Dynamo on Sunday at Swope Soccer Village (6310 Lewis Rd.) in Kansas City, Missouri. The U-16s and U-18s will kick off the doubleheader at 9 a.m. CT followed by the U-14s and U-15s at 11 am. CT. Fans can follow @SKCAcademy on X for updates.
SPORTING KC II HOSTS LAFC 2 on SUNDAY
Sporting KC II will host LAFC 2 on the final day of the MLS NEXT Pro regular season with kickoff at 3 p.m. CT on Sunday at Swope Soccer Village (6310 Lewis Rd.) in Kansas City, Missouri. Tickets are available online via SeatGeek and the Western Conference match-up will be available to watch on Apple TV. Fans also can follow @SportingKCII on X for updates.
