MATCH PREVIEW, pres. by Toyota: New York Hosts Sporting Kansas City at Red Bull Arena for First Time Since 2021

The New York Red Bulls (10-5-12, 42 pts.) host Sporting Kansas City (7-14-6, 27 pts.) at Red Bull Arena for the first time since 2021 on Saturday, September 7. Kickoff is set for 7:30 p.m. ET with coverage on MLS Season Pass on Apple TV in English, Spanish, and New York Red Bulls Radio in English via the New York Red Bulls app and NewYorkRedBulls.com.

Coverage on MLS Season Pass on Apple TV begins at 7:30 p.m. ET. Nate Bukaty will have the primary play-by-play responsibilities and will be alongside Devon Kerr on the English side, Alejandro Figueredo will have the play-by-play responsibilities and will be alongside Jamie Macias on the Spanish side. New York Red Bulls Radio begins at 7 p.m. ET with Countdown to Kickoff, presented by Toyota, hosted by Matt Harmon and Steve Jolley.

This will be the 59th overall regular season meeting between New York and Kansas City with the series tied with a 22-22-14 mark. The Red Bulls have posted a 2-1-2 mark in their last five MLS matches at Red Bull Arena. New York is coming off their first loss at Red Bull Arena this season after suffering a 2-0 loss to the Philadelphia Union. Sporting Kansas City are winless in their last three MLS road matches and have posted a 2-9-2 mark on the road this year.

New York defender Sean Nealis is set to make his 150th career appearance for the club across all competitions. Nealis will become the 13th player in franchise history to accomplish the feat and will also become the fifth defender to make 150+ appearances for the club. The Massapequa, N.Y. will become the third New York native to make 150 appearances for the club as well alongside John Wolyneic and Carlos Mendes.

Following Saturday’s match, New York heads on the road to Soldier Field to battle Chicago Fire FC on Saturday, September 14. Kickoff is scheduled for 8:30 p.m. ET on MLS Season Pass on Apple TV in English and Spanish and New York Red Bulls Radio in English via the New York Red Bulls app and NewYorkRedBulls.com.