On This Day presented by UMKC takes daily strolls down memory lane and celebrates memorable moments in Sporting Kansas City history. As one of Major League Soccer's proud charter members, Sporting has a decorated past full of thrilling victories, amazing goals, momentous off-the-field developments and more. This series pays tribute to these specific instances, turning back the clocks while treating fans to nostalgia and club history lessons. For more, visit SportingKC.com/OnThisDay.
In a hypothetical world uninterrupted by COVID-19, today would have been the day that Sporting Kansas City welcomed defending MLS Cup champion Seattle Sounders FC to Children's Mercy Park for a marquee Western Conference clash.