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1. Down to Business
It may have been a short offseason, but Sporting KC players, coaches and fans won’t be complaining about that any time soon.
After coming within one victory of a Western Conference Championship and an MLS Cup appearance in late 2018, Sporting will take the field at Phoenix Rising Soccer Complex on Friday for their first tune-up of the 2019 preseason, presented by Children's Mercy.