Sporting Kansas City vs. Austin FC: Kickoff, Injury Report & How to Watch

Updated October 24, 2026: Sporting Kansas City is set to host Austin FC in a 2026 MLS regular-season match at Sporting Park in Kansas City, Kansas. The clubs and MLS list the match for Saturday, October 24, at 7:30 p.m. Central Daylight Time (CDT, UTC−05:00). Sporting’s match preview and its official availability report also note a 7:40 p.m. actual kick. That note describes the expected first whistle; the published event time remains 7:30 p.m., so have your stream or arrival plan ready by then.

Sporting Kansas City vs. Austin FC: fixture details

Sporting Kansas City’s weekly schedule and match preview confirm the home fixture and the 7:30 p.m. CT listing. The Austin FC preview gives the same date, location, and listed time. Sporting’s match-specific preview is also the source for the 7:40 actual-kick note, so treat 7:30 as the scheduled listing and 7:40 as the club’s stated expected whistle. The match has not been reported as moved in the official sources reviewed for this update.

Why the UTC date is Sunday

Kansas City remains on Central Daylight Time on October 24, 2026. The National Institute of Standards and Technology says U.S. daylight saving time in 2026 runs through November 1, so the clocks in Kansas City have not yet returned to Central Standard Time on match night. That makes 7:30 p.m. CDT Saturday equal to 00:30 UTC Sunday, October 25. If the match begins at the 7:40 actual-kick time listed by Sporting, that converts to 00:40 UTC on Sunday. It is the same Saturday-night event, with the calendar date changing only in UTC. See the NIST 2026 daylight-saving schedule when checking the conversion.

Latest player availability

The latest public information is the MLS Player Status Report for Matchday 32, alongside team reports published for this fixture. The reports reflect the league status submission made before the match; they are not starting lineups, and a “questionable” label does not confirm that a player will miss the game. Sporting says midfielder Lasse Berg Johnsen and midfielder Owen Wolff were upgraded from their prior match status, but both remain questionable for this fixture. Forward Seymour Reid is also questionable.

The MLS status report and club availability reports list injuries for these two teams and do not identify a player from either side as suspended for this match. The league’s disciplinary summary, last dated October 20 when checked, lists suspensions for other clubs but none for Sporting Kansas City or Austin FC. These are the latest reports available at the time of this update; final starting XIs and any later match-day changes should be checked on the official MLS match page closer to kickoff. See the Sporting KC availability report, Austin FC availability report, and the MLS Matchday 32 status report for the underlying lists.

What is at stake

Austin FC’s pre-match preview says the team entered this fixture with four regular-season matches remaining and an eight-point gap to the playoff line. It describes Sporting Kansas City as mathematically eliminated from postseason contention. Sporting’s match preview likewise places both clubs near the bottom of the Western Conference table and frames the game as an opportunity to close out the home schedule strongly. These are pre-match snapshots, not a prediction of the result, and standings can change as other fixtures are played. Austin’s preview highlights Myrto Uzuni, Brandon Vazquez, and Christian Ramirez as attacking contributors; those notes describe recent performance and do not confirm who will start. Wait for the official lineups before treating any player as selected.

How to watch or follow

Sporting KC lists Apple TV as the video option, with English and Spanish coverage. Its local audio coverage is Sports Radio 810 WHB and La Grande 1340 AM, with streams through the Sporting KC mobile app. Austin FC lists its local English radio broadcast on iHeart Radio’s Alt 97.5 and its Spanish broadcast on Univision’s TUDN Radio Austin (104.3-HD2, KLQB-FM). Those radio outlets serve the clubs’ local audiences; check the station or club listing for availability in your area. Before the match, confirm the event and language feed in the Apple TV app. The official Sporting KC weekly schedule and Austin FC preview list the broadcast details.

Going to Sporting Park

Sporting Park is at One Sporting Way, Kansas City, Kansas 66111. Sporting’s match-day Know Before You Go notice reports road closures near the stadium: all ramps at the North 110th Street exit from I-70 and part of Village West Parkway are closed, and the Homestead-Miami entrance is closed Saturday. The club recommends using Phoenix or Martinsville off Village West Parkway to enter and Phoenix or Darlington to exit. It warns of heavier traffic from 5 to 7 p.m. CT and advises fans to arrive early. Check the club’s notice and current traffic information before setting out, since road conditions can change.

The same notice says Sporting Plaza will have pregame activations, including a BMX show, and names a 6–7 p.m. CT appearance by former Sporting players at the Saint Luke’s activation. Tickets are mobile-only; Sporting says fans should have digital tickets ready and that screenshots will not be accepted. Its stadium guide says bags must be clear and no larger than 12 by 12 by 6 inches, subject to inspection, and backpacks—including clear or drawstring backpacks—are not permitted. Review Sporting’s Sporting Park A–Z guide and match-day notice for the latest entry, parking, and stadium rules before leaving.