Football is back on… Football? No, football. You know, soccer. Sporting KC kicks off the Major League Soccer season this weekend in Atlanta. Ahead of their season, we’re rounding up all KC sports (that aren’t football football) — and how you can keep the tailgate alive. Grab your foam finger.

🏟️ Sporting KC

Season kickoff

State Line Block Party | Sun., Feb. 27 | 11 a.m. | West 39th St. | Join local businesses + fans between Genessee and Terrace streets for live music, yard games, and the 2 p.m. season opener.
SKC at Atlanta | Sun., Feb. 27 | 2 p.m.
SKC vs. Houston | Sat., March 5 | 2:30 p.m.

How to watch

Find tickets for games
Watch live games on 38 The Spot
Non-nationally televised games streamed for free on the team’s website + mobile app

🏟️ Kansas City Current

Preseason matches

Washington (closed) | Sat., Feb. 26
Orlando | Wed., March 2 | 6 p.m. | Exploria Stadium

Challenge Cup Schedule

Away | Louisville (March 18), Chicago (March 25), Houston (March 30)
Home at Children's Mercy Park | Louisville (April 2), Houston (April 15), Chicago (April 24)

How to watch

🏟️ Royals

Spring Training games are delayed a week (for now) as MLB and the Players Association continue to negotiate a new collective bargaining agreement. Games are now slated for March 5. All tickets for earlier games will be refunded.

Feb. 28 is the date by which a deal must be made to ensure that the season’s Opening Day will take place as scheduled on March 31.

🏟️ Kansas City Comets

So far this season…

Leading the Central Division of the Major Arena Soccer League
14 games played
10 games to go

How to watch

Next home game on March 4 at Cable Dahmer Arena
Find tickets for games

🏟️ Kansas City Mavericks

So far this season…

No. 21 in the East Coast Hockey League with a 23-24 record
24 games to go

How to watch

Next home game on Feb. 25 at Cable Dahmer Arena
Find tickets for games
Stream on FloHockey