Sporting KC celebrates at preseason kickoff party Sporting Kansas City’s Matt Besler met with fans tonight at a preseason kickoff party at No Other Pub at the Power and Light District in Kansas City, Missouri. A “fan march” was held through downtown after the kickoff party. Sporting KC plays an away game March 4 at DC United, and has its home opener at 8 p.m. March 11 vs. FC Dallas at the Children’s Mercy Park in Kansas City, Kansas. (Photo copyright 2017 by William Crum) Sporting KC’s Graham Zusi also met with fans at Tuesday night’s preseason kickoff party. (Photo copyright 2017 by William Crum) Peter Vermes, manager of Sporting KC, met with fans tonight at a preseason kickoff party. (Photo copyright 2017 by William Crum)