<strong>DATE</strong> |
<strong>TIME (CT)</strong> |
<strong>EVENT</strong> |
Tue., March 13 |
5:30pm |
Kickin' N Pickle: Free fan clinic at Chicken N Pickle<br>
with Ike Opara and Rangers players |
7pm |
Sporting KC Show on Sports Radio 810 WHB |
|
Wed., March 14 |
6pm |
Rangers soccer clinic at Shawnee Mission South |
Fri., March 16 |
3pm |
Sporting KC goalkeeper Adrian Zendejas<br>
at Scooter's Coffee grand opening in Lee's Summit |
Official host bid submissions due for 2026 FIFA World Cup |
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Sat., March 17 |
<strong>6pm </strong> |
<strong>Rangers at Reno 1868 FC<br>
(SportingKC.com) </strong> |
7pm |
Bud Light Pregame Show on FOX Sports KC |
|
<strong>7:30pm</strong> |
<strong>Sporting KC vs. San Jose Earthquakes<br>
(FSKC, FS Midwest Plus, 94.5 FM, 1480 AM)</strong> |
|
9:30pm |
Sporting KC postgame shows<br>
(FOX Sports KC, FOX Sports Midwest Plus & 94.5 FM) |
Sporting Kansas City (1-1-0, 3 points) claimed its first victory of the 2018 MLS regular season on Saturday, coming from behind to defeat the Chicago Fire in a 4-3 thriller at Toyota Park in Bridgeview, Illinois. Manager Peter Vermes' men will carry their momentum into this weekend when they host the San Jose Earthquakes (1-0-0, 3 points) in a 7:30 p.m. CT kickoff at world-class Children's Mercy Park. FOX Sports Kansas City and FOX Sports Midwest Plus will air three hours of live coverage beginning at 7 p.m. CT, while ESPN 94.5 FM (English) and ESPN Deportes KC 1480 AM (Spanish) will carry the game on the radio. Additionally, The Final Whistle postgame show will air immediately after the match on 94.5 FM.
Tickets for the St. Patrick's Day matchup are on sale now via SeatGeek.com, and the first 10,000 fans through the stadium gates will receive a free slap koozie courtesy of match sponsor H&R Block. Supporters of age can also buy the St. Patrick's Day Pack for $42, consisting of a South Stand general admission ticket, three green beers and a pre-match Irish tailgate with hot dogs, brats, Guinness chili, Irish nachos and Coke products. A limited-edition St. Patrick's Day scarf will be available at Sporting Style locations throughout the stadium and fans will receive free jersey customization with the purchase of any kit.
A new episode of the Sporting KC Show will air at 7 p.m. CT Tuesday on Sports Radio 810 WHB. Hosts Nate Bukaty and Carter Augustine will welcome Sporting KC winger Johnny Russell as a guest, recap Saturday's epic victory over Chicago and look ahead to the St. Patrick's Day showdown with San Jose.
The two-time defending USL Western Conference champion Rangers will kick off their third season in the United Soccer League on Saturday, traveling to face Reno 1868 FC on Saturday at Greater Nevada Field. The match will kick off at 6 p.m. CT, streaming live on SportingKC.com. Rangers tickets for the 2018 USL campaign are on sale now via SeatGeek.com, beginning with the club's home opener against Seattle Sounders FC 2 on Saturday, March 24, at Shawnee Mission South District Stadium in Overland Park, Kansas.
Sporting KC Youth Soccer will host a free Kickin' N Pickle clinic from 5:30-7:30 p.m. CT Tuesday at Chicken N Pickle (1761 Burlington St., North Kansas City), featuring soccer tennis, autograph opportunities and Q & A sessions with Sporting KC defender Ike Opara and Rangers trio Dakota Barnathan, Felipe Hernandez and Parker Maher. Registration is open to children of all ages.
The Rangers will host a free soccer clinic from 6-7:30 p.m. CT on Wednesday at Shawnee Mission South High School in Overland Park, Kansas (5800 W. 107th St.). The 90-minute clinic will include appearances from Rangers players as well as autograph and photo opportunities.
Sporting KC goalkeeper Adrian Zendejas will appear at the grand opening of the new Scooter's Coffee location in Lee's Summit, Missouri (805 SW M, MO-150) from 3-4:30 p.m. CT on Friday. Zendejas will be available for autographs and photo opportunities, with 100 percent of Scooter's Coffee sales on Friday going to The Victory Project.
On Friday, the United Bid Committee of the United States, Mexico and Canada will submit its official bid to FIFA to host the 2026 FIFA World Cup. Last October, the United Bid Committee identified Kansas City as one of its 32 potential host cities for the tournament. The 68th FIFA Congress is expected to select the winning bid for the 2026 FIFA World Cup on June 13, 2018, in Moscow, Russia.
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