Sporting Kansas City vs. FC Dallas is set for Saturday, October 31, 2026, at Sporting Park in Kansas City, Kansas. The confirmed kickoff is 2:00 p.m. in Kansas City, Central Daylight Time (CDT, UTC−05:00), or 19:00 UTC. That is an afternoon kickoff, not the evening start shown on the original season schedule. Sporting KC changed the time and FC Dallas independently confirmed the new start, so fans planning to travel or tune in should use the updated listing.
This is an MLS regular-season game, not a playoff match. It is Sporting KC's final home game of the 2026 regular season and FC Dallas's final regular-season road game. Dallas had already clinched a postseason berth by October 26, while Sporting had been eliminated from playoff contention. For Dallas, points can still affect Western Conference seeding; for Sporting, the occasion is a chance to finish its home schedule strongly.
| Item | Confirmed information |
|---|---|
| Competition | 2026 Major League Soccer regular season |
| Match | Sporting Kansas City (home) vs. FC Dallas (away) |
| Date | Saturday, October 31, 2026 |
| Kickoff in Kansas City | 2:00 p.m. CDT (UTC−05:00) |
| Kickoff in UTC | 19:00 UTC on October 31 |
| Venue | Sporting Park, One Sporting Way, Kansas City, KS 66111 |
| Watch | Apple TV, with English- and Spanish-language coverage listed by Sporting KC |
| Local audio | Sports Radio 810 WHB, La Grande 1340 AM, and streams in the Sporting KC app |
The time, stadium and broadcast details are supported by Sporting KC's October 26–November 1 weekly schedule and FC Dallas's kickoff announcement. Check the official MLS match page for subsequent changes.
Sporting KC's first published 2026 schedule listed its October 31 home game for 7:30 p.m. Central Time, consistent with the club's standard evening home schedule. The club later issued a specific match-time announcement moving this fixture to 2:00 p.m. Central. FC Dallas's January 8 announcement gives the same revised kickoff. A calendar saved before that change may therefore still show an evening match. The match-specific club notices are the better reference for this game.
There is also a time-zone trap: October 31 falls before the U.S. daylight-saving change on November 1, 2026. Kansas City is still on CDT (UTC−05:00) at kickoff, not Central Standard Time (CST, UTC−06:00). Use the event date when converting times, rather than applying the offset in effect later in November.
| Location or standard | Saturday, October 31, 2026 |
|---|---|
| Kansas City, CDT (UTC−05:00) | 2:00 p.m. |
| New York, EDT (UTC−04:00) | 3:00 p.m. |
| Los Angeles, PDT (UTC−07:00) | 12:00 p.m. |
| Coordinated Universal Time (UTC+00:00) | 19:00 UTC |
These times describe one instant. None of these conversions changes the date to November 1. If your device displays a different date or time, check its chosen time zone and whether its calendar entry was created using the earlier kickoff.
Sporting Park is at One Sporting Way, Kansas City, Kansas 66111. The Kansas side of the metro area matters: the stadium address is in Kansas, even though the city name can also refer to nearby Kansas City, Missouri. Use the full address in maps or transportation apps. The club's official Sporting Park A–Z guide includes stadium policies, accessibility information and services.
Sporting KC's weekly announcement directs fans to SeatGeek for this Halloween matinee and mentions fan appreciation activities, including pregame trick-or-treating on the Sporting Plaza and a postgame poster giveaway. Those activities are separate from the match itself; fans should consult current club information for any operational changes, item availability and entry instructions. No universal gate-opening time or guaranteed giveaway quantity should be assumed from the kickoff announcement.
For an in-person visit, confirm that the ticket specifies Sporting Kansas City vs. FC Dallas, October 31, and verify the stadium address and updated afternoon start. Before leaving, review the stadium guide for permitted bags, accessibility services and other relevant policies. For tickets or access questions, follow the club's official website rather than relying on outdated calendar screenshots.
Apple TV is the television and streaming option identified by both clubs for this match. Sporting Kansas City's weekly schedule specifies English and Spanish viewing options. Availability, viewing requirements and interface labels can vary by location and account, so consult the live match listing in the Apple TV app before kickoff rather than assuming a separate channel or free stream.
For local audio, Sporting Kansas City lists Sports Radio 810 WHB and La Grande 1340 AM, with audio streams also available through the Sporting KC mobile app. FC Dallas separately identifies the official FC Dallas app as an audio option. Radio and app access may depend on coverage area or device settings. Fans outside the local broadcast market should verify availability where they are.
To follow without watching live, open the official MLS match page for the score, match status and eventual team sheets. The match page should be treated as the current reference for an updated kickoff, any interruption and the final result; a preseason schedule cannot establish that the game took place or finished as planned.
The October 31 fixture comes one week before MLS Decision Day on Saturday, November 7, 2026. It should not be confused with Decision Day itself. Under the 2026 postseason format, nine teams from each conference qualify. Seeds 1 through 7 advance directly to the first round, while seeds 8 and 9 play a single-elimination Wild Card match. MLS standings award three points for a win and one for a draw, meaning a late result can influence final rankings and a team's playoff path.
In its qualification update dated October 26, MLS listed FC Dallas among the Western Conference playoff qualifiers. Sporting Kansas City, by contrast, was marked eliminated in the league's conference standings. Dallas can therefore focus on positioning and its potential postseason opponent; Sporting's motivations are its home finale, performance and supporters rather than qualification. Standings can shift after intervening matches, so an October 26 snapshot should not be presented as the final seeding.
The calendar also matters for fatigue and rotation. Sporting KC had a road match against Minnesota United on Wednesday, October 28, before this Saturday home game. FC Dallas had a home match against Columbus Crew on October 28 before making the trip to Kansas. The short turnaround is a legitimate factor to watch, but it does not prove that either coach will rotate particular players.
Final starting lineups, substitutes and match-specific player availability for the October 31 fixture should be checked closer to kickoff. An availability report prepared for a different game is not proof that an individual will be available or unavailable against Dallas. Likewise, an earlier matchday lineup or a season-long statistics table is not a confirmed starting XI for Halloween.
For recent context, Sporting Kansas City reported a 2-1 home defeat to Austin FC on October 24. FC Dallas reported a 3-0 home win over San Jose Earthquakes on the same date, followed by recognition for Petar Musa and Osaze Urhoghide in MLS Team of the Matchday coverage. Those are reported results and honors, not predictions about the October 31 score or guarantees that either player starts. The teams also had October 28 fixtures scheduled, so their most recent form should be checked after those matches.
Use Sporting Kansas City's official news feed, FC Dallas's season news, and the MLS match page for verified pregame updates. Treat reported injuries, suspensions and lineup projections as tentative until a current club or league notice supports them.
Information checked October 28–29, 2026. This is a pregame guide. A confirmed score, final starting lineup, match completion or subsequent postponement is not claimed here.
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