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1. Countdown to Kickoff
Sporting KC lifts the curtains on the 2018 MLS regular season Sunday when the club hosts New York City FC in a marquee interconference matchup at 6:30 p.m. CT on FS1, Sports Radio 810 WHB (English) and ESPN Deportes KC 1480 AM (Spanish).
Tickets for the season-opening clash are available at SeatGeek.