Sporting Kansas City will stay home this week as they prepare to face Charlotte FC for the first time in club history on Wednesday night at Children’s Mercy Park.
The highly anticipated showdown between Sporting and the 2022 MLS expansion team is scheduled to kick off at 7:30 p.m. CT, with the actual start set for 7:40 p.m. Fans can stream the game on Apple TV+ with MLS Season Pass or tune in via local radio on Sports Radio 810 WHB.
Ahead of this midweek fixture, both clubs are dealing with key absences due to injuries, suspensions, and international duty, as detailed in the official Player Status Report submitted to the league.
Sporting Kansas City Injury and Availability Report
Sporting KC will be without several regulars. Defenders Dany Rosero and Robert Voloder remain sidelined with ankle and clavicle injuries, respectively. Midfielder Nemanja Radoja continues to recover from a quad injury, while Zorhan Bassong is unavailable due to international duty with the Canadian national team at the Gold Cup.
Adding to the absences, defender Khiry Shelton will miss the match due to a one-game suspension following his red card in the June 14 match against FC Dallas.
Charlotte FC Injury and Availability Update
Charlotte FC also enters the contest short-handed. Defenders Nathan Byrne and Tim Ream will not be available — Byrne is out with a neck injury, while Ream is on international duty representing the United States. The attack will also be light, with forwards Patrick Agyemang and Nimfasha Berchimas both ruled out. Agyemang is with the U.S. national team, while Berchimas is recovering from a foot injury.
Neither team has listed any players as questionable, indicating their statuses are confirmed for this matchup.
What to Expect
This will be the first-ever meeting between Sporting Kansas City and Charlotte FC, and both sides will be looking to capitalize on the moment. Sporting will aim to defend their home turf despite missing several key players. Charlotte, coming in with its own lineup challenges, will hope to snatch points on the road.
The crowd at Children’s Mercy Park is expected to bring energy under the lights, and both teams will need depth and adaptability to overcome their roster limitations.
With both teams dealing with thin squads, tactical adjustments and squad rotation could play a major role in deciding the outcome.
Match Details
Fixture: Sporting Kansas City vs. Charlotte FC
Date: Wednesday, June 26
Time: 7:30 p.m. CT (7:40 p.m. actual kick-off)
Venue: Children’s Mercy Park, Kansas City
Watch: Apple TV+ (MLS Season Pass)
Listen: Sports Radio 810 WHB
Fans of both clubs will be watching closely as Sporting Kansas City and Charlotte FC write the first chapter of their head-to-head story.
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