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2022 winter and spring sports in Kansas City

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Just think — this could be you. | Photo from MLS via Sporting KC.

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Football is back on… Football? No, football. You know, soccer. Sporting KC kicks off the Major League Soccer season this weekend in Atlanta. Ahead of their season, we’re rounding up all KC sports (that aren’t football football) — and how you can keep the tailgate alive. Grab your foam finger.

🏟️ Sporting KC

Season kickoff

  • State Line Block Party | Sun., Feb. 27 | 11 a.m. | West 39th St. | Join local businesses + fans between Genessee and Terrace streets for live music, yard games, and the 2 p.m. season opener.
  • SKC at Atlanta | Sun., Feb. 27 | 2 p.m.
  • SKC vs. Houston | Sat., March 5 | 2:30 p.m.

How to watch

🏟️ Kansas City Current

Preseason matches

  • Washington (closed) | Sat., Feb. 26
  • Orlando | Wed., March 2 | 6 p.m. | Exploria Stadium

Challenge Cup Schedule

How to watch

🏟️ Royals

Spring Training games are delayed a week (for now) as MLB and the Players Association continue to negotiate a new collective bargaining agreement. Games are now slated for March 5. All tickets for earlier games will be refunded.

Feb. 28 is the date by which a deal must be made to ensure that the season’s Opening Day will take place as scheduled on March 31.

🏟️ Kansas City Comets

So far this season…

  • Leading the Central Division of the Major Arena Soccer League
  • 14 games played
  • 10 games to go

How to watch

🏟️ Kansas City Mavericks

So far this season…

  • No. 21 in the East Coast Hockey League with a 23-24 record
  • 24 games to go

How to watch

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