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Sporting KC Weekly Schedule: July 31 - Aug. 6

<strong>DATE</strong>
<strong>TIME (CT)</strong>
<strong>EVENT</strong>
Mon., July 31
Sporting KC single-game tickets on sale at SeatGeek.com
VOTE: Westlake Ace Hardware Helpful Moment of the Month
Tue., Aug. 1
7pm
Sporting KC Show on Sports Radio 810 WHB
<strong>7pm</strong>
<strong>2017 MLS Homegrown Game (Erik Palmer-Brown)<br> (Facebook Live, UDN)</strong>
Wed., Aug. 2
<strong>7:30pm</strong>
<strong>MLS All-Stars (Graham Zusi) vs. Real Madrid<br> (FS1, Univision)</strong>
Fri., Aug. 4
6pm
Sporting KC First Fridays Block Party
Sat., Aug. 5
<strong>7:30pm</strong>
<strong>Swope Park Rangers at Saint Louis FC<br> (SportingKC.com)</strong>
Sun., Aug. 6
<strong>7pm</strong>
<b>Sporting KC vs. Atlanta United FC<br> (FS1, FOX Deportes, 810 AM, 1340 AM)</b>
9pm
The Final Whistle Postgame Show on 810 AM

Sporting Kansas City (9-4-9, 36 points) reclaimed first place in Major League Soccer's Western Conference with a 3-2 victory over the Chicago Fire on Saturday. The club will continue its three-game homestand Sunday when MLS expansion side Atlanta United FC (10-7-4, 34 points) visits Children's Mercy Park for a 7 p.m. CT kickoff on FS1, FOX Deportes, Sports Radio 810 WHB (English) and La Grande 1340 AM (Spanish).


Tickets for the nationally televised interconference matchup are available at SeatGeek.com as Sporting Kansas City hosts Sporting Salutes, a military appreciation night for servicemen and women across the country. In addition, the first 5,000 fans through the stadium gates on Sunday will receive a camouflage cooler courtesy of match sponsor Dairy Farmers of America.


Sporting Kansas City right back Graham Zusi has linked up with Major League Soccer’s best players to square off with Spanish giant Real Madrid in the 2017 MLS All-Star Game presented by Target. The summer showcase at Soldier Field in Chicago will kick off Wednesday at 7:30 p.m. CT on FS1 and UniMas. Zusi has earned MLS All-Star recognition for the fifth time in his career, having previously received All-Star accolades every year from 2012-2015.


Sporting Kansas City defender Erik Palmer-Brown has been added to the MLS Homegrown Team roster ahead of Tuesday’s MLS Homegrown Game presented by Energizer. Coached by MLS legend Brian McBride, Palmer-Brown and the Homegrown Team will face the Chivas de Guadalajara U-20s at 7 p.m. CT at Toyota Park in Bridgeview, Illinois, as part of the events leading up to the 2017 MLS All-Star Game the following night. The MLS Homegrown Game will stream live in English on the Univision Deportes Facebook Page with a Spanish telecast on UDN.


Sporting KC welcomes all supporters to join the club on Friday for a First Fridays Block Party in the Crossroads near downtown Kansas City. The event will run from 6-10 p.m. CT, including free drinks, music, yard games and Sporting KC player appearances as part of a VIP experience. Additionally, Sporting KC fans in attendance will attempt to set a new world record for the largest Flip Cup competition. The Flip Cup competition will begin at 7:30 p.m. CT, and individuals aged 21 and older wishing to participate can sign up by visiting SportingKC.com/flipcup.


The Swope Park Rangers (12-5-2, 38 points) took a 4-1 loss to Reno 1868 FC on Sunday at Children's Mercy Victory Field inside Swope Soccer Village, snapping a seven-game winning streak and a 10-game unbeaten run. Currently occupying third place in the Western Conference, SPR will attempt to bounce back when they travel to face in-state rival Saint Louis FC (6-8-4, 22 points) on Saturday. Kickoff is set for 7:30 p.m. CT at World Wide Technology Soccer Park in Fenton, Missouri, streaming live on SportingKC.com.


A new episode of the Sporting Kansas City Show will air Tuesday at 7 p.m. CT on Sports Radio 810 WHB. Hosts Nate Bukaty and Carter Augustine will recap an entertaining weekend of soccer and look ahead to Sunday's showdown with Atlanta United FC, the highest-scoring team in MLS.


Sporting Kansas City fans can visit SportingKC.com/helpful this week to cast their vote for the Westlake Ace Hardware Helpful Moment of the Month. Individuals can choose among three nominees for the month of July, with each participant receiving a $7 coupon to Westlake Ace Hardware locations in the Kansas City area. The grand prize includes a $300 Westlake gift card, a Sporting KC replica jersey and two tickets to an upcoming match at Children's Mercy Park.


Single-game tickets for the Lamar Hunt U.S. Open Cup semifinal between Sporting Kansas City and the San Jose Earthquakes are now on sale via SeatGeek.com. The match at Children's Mercy Park will kick off at 7:30 p.m. CT next Wednesday, Aug. 9, as Sporting KC continues its pursuit of a fourth U.S. Open Cup title.


Single-game tickets for all Sporting Kansas City regular season home matches in 2017 are on sale to the general public at SeatGeek.com, the club’s official ticketing provider that allows supporters to buy, share and sell tickets easier than ever before. Away ticket requests are also open for the following road matches: Houston Dynamo (Aug. 26), New York City FC (Sept. 6) and Columbus Crew SC (Sept. 10). Visit SportingKC.com/awaytickets for easy navigation, and call 888-4KC-GOAL for more ticket information.


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