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1. Fight to the Finish
Sporting will host a Scotiabank Concacaf Champions League semifinal match for the first time when Mexican side CF Monterrey visits Children’s Mercy Park for an all-important second-leg showdown tonight at 8 p.m. CT. Tickets for the matchup are included in Season Ticket Member packages and remain available at SeatGeek.