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Comets repeat as Central Cup champions

The Kansas City Comets successfully defended their Central Cup crown this weekend, winning the preseason tournament for the second consecutive season.

Winning the preseason tournament in 2020 with a 3-0 record, the Comets delivered once again in the competition’s second edition this year with a 2-0 record. Both wins came against M2 teams, first beating the Wichita Wings 14-2 at home on Friday before a 9-2 win over Omaha Kings FC on Saturday in St. Louis.

With a 2-0 record, KC still needed help from Saturday night’s St. Louis-Wichita matchup. For Kansas City to claim the Central Cup, they needed Wichita to beat St.