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1. Defending The Cup
Reigning Lamar Hunt U.S. Open Cup champions Sporting Kansas City look to defend their title against FC Dallas on Saturday at Children’s Mercy Park at 8 p.m. CT. Tickets for the Round of 16 match are included in Sporting KC Season Ticket Member Packages, while tickets for the general public are available on SeatGeek.