KC Reporter

Sporting Kansas City is set to face Seattle Sounders FC at Children's Mercy Park on Saturday. The match, scheduled for 7:30 p.m. CT, marks a special Retro Night event celebrating the 25-year anniversary of the Kansas City Wizards' Supporters' Shield and MLS Cup double in 2000. Tickets are available through SeatGeek, with live coverage provided by MLS Season Pass on Apple TV and Sports Radio 810 WHB.

Sporting Kansas City has shown strong recent form, boasting a record of 2-0-1 in their last three matches. A notable victory was their recent 2-1 win against the Colorado Rapids, thanks to goals from Dejan Joveljic and Erik Thommy. This win places Sporting within three points of playoff positioning in the Western Conference.

Seattle Sounders FC enters the match with a mixed recent performance, holding a win and a draw from their last two MLS games after facing three defeats at home during the 2025 FIFA Club World Cup.

The head-to-head history between Sporting KC and Seattle Sounders is competitive, with Seattle slightly leading with a record of 13-12-4 since joining MLS in 2009. Sporting KC has had success against Seattle at Children's Mercy Park, including a memorable victory in the 2012 Lamar Hunt U.S. Open Cup Final.

In terms of individual performances, Sporting's goalkeeper John Pulskamp and forward Dejan Joveljic have been standout players this season. Pulskamp has made significant contributions with saves and assists while Joveljic has consistently found the back of the net.

Seattle's Jordan Morris and Jesus Ferreira have also been key players against Sporting KC historically, contributing multiple goals and assists.

Both teams are preparing for an intense match as they aim to secure crucial points in their respective campaigns.