Sporting Kansas City advanced in the Audi 2023 MLS Cup Playoffs with a 2-1 win over St. Louis CITY SC on Sunday and will next play in the Western Conference Semifinals on Nov. 25 or Nov. 26. Sporting will travel to face the winner between No. 4 seed Houston Dynamo FC and No. 5 seed Real Salt Lake — who play at 5 p.m. CT on Saturday in Game 3 of their Round One Best-of-3 series — and Major League Soccer will announce the schedule for the Conference Semifinals after the conclusion of all Round One games this Sunday.
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SPORTING KC SHOW TO AIR ON THURSDAY
A new edition of The Sporting KC Show presented by Central Bank will air on Sports Radio 810 WHB from 6-7 p.m. CT on Thursday with hosts Aly Trost Martin and Nate Bukaty. The Sporting KC Show Podcast is available on Spotify, iTunes and SportingKC.com , giving supporters an opportunity to stay connected to the club throughout the postseason.
NEW SESSION OF SPORTING STRIPES STARTS SATURDAY
The Fall 3 Session of Sporting Stripes , a beginner soccer program for 2-5 year olds, will start on Saturday at The Soccer Lot in Kansas City, Missouri and Homefield in Olathe, Kansas. The programs are offered on Saturday mornings for four weeks. For more information, visit SportingKCYouth.com.
SPORTING KC ACADEMY IN ACTION ON SATURDAY
The Sporting KC Academy U-19s will conclude the UPSL regular season against Side FC at 3 p.m. CT on Saturday at Swope Soccer Village (6310 Lewis Rd.) in Kansas City, MO. In addition, U-15s and U-17s will visit FC Cincinnati in an MLS NEXT doubleheader kicking off at 8 a.m. CT on Saturday. Fans can follow @SKCAcademy on Twitter for updates throughout the year.
FALL FEST AT CHILDREN’S MERCY PARK ON SUNDAY
Children’s Mercy Park will host Fall Fest , presented by Price Chopper and Silk, from 12-5 p.m. on Sunday. The family-friendly event is free of charge and open to guests of all ages. Fall-themed activities will take place on the Mazuma Plaza, including a pumpkin patch with local produce from Weston Red Barn Farms, pumpkin painting, live music from Dawson Hollow, face painting, caricature artists, balloon art and special appearances by Sporting KC players and the team’s mascot. Seasonal food and beverage options will also be available for attendees.
GADI KINDA AND ISRAEL RESUME EURO 2024 QUALIFYING
Sporting Kansas City midfielder Gadi Kinda has joined the Israel Men’s National Team for four upcoming matches in UEFA Euro 2024 qualifying, beginning at 1:45 p.m. this Sunday with an away match against Kosovo at Fadil Vokrri Stadium in Prishtina. Israel is aiming to qualify for the European Championship for the first time since becoming a UEFA member in 1994 and the country currently sits in third place in Group I. The top two teams in the group will automatically qualify for Euro 2024 while the third-place team will participate in a playoff round next March.
