Sporting KC will host the “We. Together.” Season Kickoff Party presented by Ivy Investments on Feb. 28 on The Green Roof, a rooftop park at 1220 Walnut St. in downtown Kansas City that will be transformed into a soccer field for the special occasion.
The “We. Together.” Season Kickoff Party is free and open to supporters who RSVP at SportingKC.com/rsvp. Rooftop festivities will begin at 6:30 p.m. with Sporting Kansas City players and coaches in attendance.
The Sporting-themed rooftop experience will include a stunning light and sound display and complimentary beverages in a picturesque setting, celebrating the start of Sporting KC’s 2017 season. Sporting Club CEO Robb Heineman will address the crowd and Sporting KC play-by-play announcer Nate Bukaty will emcee the event, introducing the club’s players and coaches.
The “We. Together.” Season Kickoff Party highlights a day full of interactive fan activities in the Kansas City Power & Light District.
- Sporting KC’s Day of Soccer at the KC Live! Block will begin at 11 a.m. in the KC Live! Block Living Room, featuring a Sporting KC futsal court for players of all ages, yard games, live music and the first opportunity to buy Sporting Kansas City’s new primary jersey. A SportingStyle x adidas container pop-up store will be open from 11 a.m. to 9 p.m., located near the No Other Pub entrance on 13th St. and Grand Blvd.
- Sporting KC Happy Hour will run from 4-6 p.m. as No Other Pub, Leinenkugel’s and McFadden’s offer $3 domestic beers and select $4 cocktails.
- Sporting KC players will lead a filmed Fan March through downtown after the Season Kickoff Party, beginning on The Green Roof and ending at No Other Pub. The Fan March exemplifies the “We. Together.” mantra, uniting players and supporters in a community-oriented celebration. Participants in the video shoot will have the chance to appear in Sporting KC’s mid-season television commercial and other club marketing materials.
- The After-Party at No Other Pub will run until 9:30 p.m., allowing fans to interact and play games with Sporting KC players at the restaurant and entertainment venue.
Sporting Kansas City will begin its 22nd MLS season on March 4 at D.C. United before hosting FC Dallas in the 2017 home opener on March 11 at Children’s Mercy Park. Single-game tickets for the club’s first 10 home games are on sale at seatgeek.com.
