And so it begins.
With entrance physicals at Pinnacle done and dusted, Sporting Kansas City departed Sunday for the start of an all-important 2019 preseason, presented by Children's Mercy.
The club will take the field today for their very first training session of 2019, highlighted by the infamous beep test. This multi-stage fitness challenge will measure each player's aerobic fitness levels, providing a reference point as the squad aims to reach peak condition by the time they face Deportivo Toluca FC in the Scotiabank Concacaf Champions League Round of 16 on Feb. 21 at Children's Mercy Park.