Sporting KC meets rivals the Chicago Fire under Friday night lights at Toyota Park
Watch Party in the Boulevard Members Club
Sporting Park to host U.S. MNT in World Cup Qualifier
Robb Heineman hosted AMA on Reddit
Peter Vermes to be inducted into the National Soccer Hall of Fame on October 11 in KC
Sporting KC falls to the San Jose Earthquakes 1-0 at Buck Shaw Stadium
Sporting KC heads to Honduras for second match of 2013-14 CONCACAF Champions League
Rally with the Roos
Jimmy Nielsen on Sporting KC Show
#VoteSporting: Jimmy Nielsen for Save of the Week
Tickets on sale for all Sporting KC home matches in 2013
Single-day tickets on sale now for Flatlands Festival
Sporting KC season tickets renewal campaign
Away tickets available now
Follow Sporting KC online
SPORTING KC MEETS RIVALS THE CHICAGO FIRE UNDER FRIDAY NIGHT LIGHTS AT TOYOTA PARK
Sporting KC faces regional rivals the Chicago Fire on Friday night at Toyota Park. The match is scheduled to kick off at 7:30 p.m. CT and will be nationally televised on NBC Sports Network. Sporting KC and the Chicago Fire have met twice already during the 2013 season with Sporting KC holding the series advantage. The teams played to a scoreless draw in their first match this year and Sporting KC secured a 2-1 victory last month also at Toyota Park.
WATCH PARTY IN THE BOULEVARD MEMBERS CLUB
Sporting Kansas City will host the team's official watch party for Friday's match in the Boulevard Members Club at Sporting Park. Doors will open at 6:30 p.m. CT for a special viewing of this week's episode of MLS Insider, featuring a in-depth look at Kansas City's win over English Premier League giant Manchester United in 2010.
Friday's watch party will feature $3 KC Pils and Budlights.
SPORTING PARK TO HOST U.S. MNT IN WORLD CUP QUALIFIER
Sporting Park will host the U.S. Men's National Team on Oct. 11 in the team's final home qualifying match for the 2014 FIFA World Cup. The USMNT returns to Sporting Park to play Jamaica, live on the ESPN family of networks, WatchESPN and UniMas at 5:30 p.m. CT.
Pre-sale opportunities began this week through Ticketmaster.com. On Thursday, current Sporting Kansas City Season Ticket Members will have access to an exclusive pre-sale beginning at 10 a.m. CT and ending at 3 a.m. CT on Friday. Tickets will then go on sale to the general public on Aug. 30.
Sporting Park, home to Major League Soccer's Sporting Kansas City, will host the U.S. Men's National Team for the third time since opening in June 2011. The state-of-the-art, $200+ million venue recently hosted the 2013 MLS All-Star Game on July 31.
ROBB HEINEMAN HOSTS AMA ON REDDIT
Sporting Club CEO Robb Heineman participated in an AMA (ask me anything) on Reddit on Wednesday. Robb answered questions ranging from the team's plans to expand the stadium to the potential of starting a USL Pro club in Kansas City. Read the entire transcript here.
PETER VERMES TO BE INDUCTED INTO THE NATIONAL SOCCER HALL OF FAME ON OCTOBER 11 IN KC
U.S. Soccer announced on Tuesday that the former U.S. Men's National Team forwards Peter Vermes and Joe-Max Moore will be inducted into the National Soccer Hall of Fame on Friday, Oct. 11, in a ceremony taking place at 2 p.m. CT on the Sprint Plaza at Sporting Park in Kansas City, Kan.
SPORTING KC FALLS TO THE SAN JOSE EARTHQUAKES 1-0 AT BUCK SHAW STADIUM
Sporting KC lost to the San Jose Earthquakes 1-0 last weekend on a 55th minute goal from Chris Wondolowski. With the victory, San Jose extended their home-unbeaten streak to 12 consecutive matches, the longest current home-unbeaten streak in MLS.
SPORTING KC HEADS TO HONDURAS FOR SECOND MATCH OF 2013-14 CONCACAF CHAMPIONS LEAGUE GROUP STAGE
Sporting Kansas City defeated Nicaraguan side Real Esteli FC in their opening CONCACAF Champions League match 2-0 with goals from Ike Opara and Dom Dwyer earlier this month. Sporting KC will play CD Olimpia in their second match of CCL on Tuesday, August 27 before closing out the group stage with home matches against Real Estelí on September 17 and Olimpia on October 2.
Tickets for the decisive two home games in the CONCACAF Champions League group stage are on sale now. These tickets can be secured online at Ticketmaster.com or at the Sporting Park Box Offices.
RALLY WITH THE ROOS
Sporting Kansas City's Graham Zusi made a special appearance on the UMKC campus (5100 Rockhill Rd. just east of the Country Club Plaza) on Wednesday to support the Rally with the Roos sweepstakes. Fans had the opportunity to hang out with the MLS All-Star from 2-4 p.m. CT today and will be able to meet Sporting KC homegrown defender Kevin Ellis tomorrow from 12-1:30 p.m. CT on Thursday.
UMKC men's and women's soccer teams will also be on site to welcome students to UMKC and enter individuals in the Rally with the Roos fan contest. Ten winners will receive two Sporting Kansas City tickets with all inclusive food and beverage, one parking pass, two Rally with the Roos t-shirts and one team-signed soccer ball! Enter to win online at SportingKC.com/RallyWithTheRoos through 11:59 p.m. CT on August 31.
JIMMY NIELSEN ON SPORTING KC SHOW
This week's Sporting KC Show aired on Tuesday night on Sports Radio 810 WHB with hosts Callum Williams, Andy Edwards and Carter Augustine. Sporting KC's Jimmy Nielsen - an MLS Save of the Week nominee - and MLS All-Star Mike Magee also joined the conversation. Listen to the full podcast here.
#VOTESPORTING: JIMMY NIELSEN FOR SAVE OF THE WEEK
Jimmy Nielsen has been nominated for MLS Save of the Week for his diving save in the 33rd minute at San Jose. The White Puma reacted quickly to a header from a set piece and was able to palm the ball away from goal. Nielsen is one of five nominees this week which also includes Bill Hamid (DC), Luis Robles (NY), Clint Irwin (COL) and Chris Wingert (RSL). Through 25 matches this season, Nielsen has a 1.00 goals against average, 49 saves, and tied for the league lead with nine shutouts. Cast your vote for Nielsen here.
TICKETS ON SALE FOR ALL SPORTING KC HOME MATCHES IN 2013
Individual tickets for the final four MLS home matches at Sporting Park are on sale now. Tickets are available at Ticketmaster.com or at the Sporting Park Box Offices.
SINGLE-DAY TICKETS ON SALE NOW FOR FLATLANDS FESTIVAL
Single-day tickets for the Flatlands Country Music Festival at Sporting Park from Sept. 12-14 are on sale to the general public, starting as low as $59 each. The new country music and camping festival, presented by Marquee Events and Sporting Club, will feature performances from several of the most popular artists in country music over three days.
Luke Bryan, Darius Rucker, Rodney Atkins, Thompson Square and Kevin Fowler will perform on Friday, Sept. 13. Toby Keith, Miranda Lambert, Kellie Pickler, Love and Theft, and JT Hodges will then take the stage on Sat., Sept. 14.
The 24,000 expected to be in attendance will have the opportunity to camp in nearby areas and enjoy all amenities associated with the state-of-the-art venue. For more information visit flatlandsfestival.com or call 800-493-3378.
SPORTING KC SEASON TICKETS RENEWAL CAMPAIGN
Sporting KC supporters can now renew their season tickets. The First Touch Campaign will continue through Saturday, August 31 and add extra incentives for Sporting KC fans who renew early. Renewals can be processed online through Sporting Kansas City Account Manager or by contacting your Client Services Executive directly. The last day to guarantee your current seat location is Friday, September 27.
AWAY TICKETS AVAILABLE NOW
Reserve your free away ticket to Sporting Kansas City's September 21 against Toronto FC at BMO Field, October 5 at the Columbus Crew and October 9 at the Houston Dynamo by clicking here. Additionally, tickets for the team's August 23 match against the Chicago Fire at Toyota Park can be secured at a discounted rate.
FOLLOW SPORTING KC ONLINE
Sporting Kansas City fans looking to keep up with the club on the worldwide web now have a place to go. The social media page on SportingKC.com features Twitter account information for the club, its players as well as many staff members. Additionally, fans may take advantage of the Media Recap page for all the latest independent news coverage available online.
Also, Sporting Kansas City's 2013 media guide is now available online and fans can find all the latest information for Sporting Kansas City matches at SportingKC.com/GameOn.
