Sporting Kansas City's highly anticipated return to the field comes Sunday at 7 p.m. CT when Manager Peter Vermes' side faces Minnesota United FC in a tantalizing Group D opener in the MLS is Back Tournament. The long-awaited clash at the ESPN Wide World of Sports at Walt Disney World Resort pits two teams that rolled to consecutive victories to start 2020 before play was suspended due to the COVID-19 pandemic.
In a game that will count toward the regular season standings, Sunday's matchup gives both sides an opportunity to continue their winning ways and take pole position in Group D.