Major League Soccer fans rejoice: Sunday is going to feel like (insert favorite holiday here).
On the biggest day of the 2018 season to date, four conference final first legs will be televised nationally across ESPN and FS1. The nightcap features No. 1 seed Sporting Kansas City against No. 6 seed Real Salt Lake in the renewal of a fierce Western Conference rivalry.
The graphic above shows the full television schedule on Sunday, which will see eight teams look to make positive starts in their two-legged conference semifinal series. It begins at 2 p.m. CT when Supporters' Shield champion New York Red Bulls host Columbus Crew SC, followed by a mouthwatering Cascadia clash between Portland Timbers and Seattle Sounders FC at 4:30 p.m. CT.
The evening doubleheader starts at 6:30 p.m. CT with a star-studded battle between New York City FC and Atlanta United FC. Manager Peter Vermes' side then rounds out the doubleheader with their third visit of the season to Rio Tinto Stadium at 9 p.m. CT.
All supporters are invited to the official #RSLvSKC watch party at No Other Pub in the Kansas City Power & Light District. In addition to offering an all-you-can-eat buffet and a long list of drink specials headlined by $6 Till Vodka cocktails, No Other Pub will administer numerous giveaways for Sporting KC merchandise.
Following Sunday’s game in Utah, Sporting KC and Real Salt Lake will meet in the decisive conference semifinal second leg on Sunday, Nov. 11, at Children’s Mercy Park. Tickets for that game—Sporting KC's first home playoff tilt since the 2013 MLS Cup—are now available at SeatGeek.com. The team with the most total goals over the two legs will advance to the two-legged Western Conference Championship, set for Nov. 25 and 29.
