Sporting KC plans victory party tonight

Sporting Kansas City plans a victory party tonight at the Power and Light District in Kansas City, Mo.

The main celebration is the Open Cup medal ceremony and trophy presentation at 6:30 p.m. Friday on the KC Live! Block stage. Sporting KC manager Peter Vermes is expected to speak, and the Sporting KC players will receive the trophy.

There is also a 4 to 6 p.m. celebration Friday at the No Other Pub in the Power and Light District.

Sporting KC defeated the New York Red Bulls, 2-1, on Wednesday at Children’s Mercy Park to become the 2017 Lamar Hunt U.S. Open Cup champions.