Los Angeles FC will look to preserve their perfect record at BMO Stadium this season when they face Sporting Kansas City in MLS action on Saturday.
Kansas City, meanwhile, enter their third game of the year, looking for their first win.
The Black and Gold picked up their first loss of the new domestic campaign last weekend, falling to a 3-0 defeat to Real Salt Lake, while KC played out a 1-1 draw with the Philadelphia Union.
Here GOAL brings you everything you need to know about how to watch, including TV channel, streaming details and more.
Los Angeles FC vs Sporting Kansas City kick-off time
| Date: | Saturday, March 9, 2024 |
| Kick-off time: | 10:30 pm ET/ 7:30 pm PT |
| Venue: | BMO Stadium |
Los Angeles FC and Sporting KC will face off at the BMO Stadium on Saturday, March 9, 2024, with kick-off scheduled at 10:30p m ET / 7:30 pm PT in the US.
How to watch Los Angeles FC vs Sporting Kansas City online - TV channels & live streams
| Apple TV | Watch here |
The game will be available to watch and stream worldwide onApple TV, through theMLS Season Pass.
Fans who cannot watch the game can follow the live updates onGOAL, while highlights of the game will be uploaded to the official MLS YouTube channel.
How to watch anywhere with VPN
If you are abroad, you may need to use a virtual private network (VPN) in order to watch games using your usual streaming service. A VPN, such as NordVPN, allows you to establish a secure connection online when streaming. If you are not sure which VPN to use, check out GOAL's guide to the best VPNs for streaming sport.
Team news & squads
Los Angeles FC team news
Sergi Palencia is a major doubt for the Black and Gold this weekend due to an illness, while Lorenzo Dellavalle is struggling with a right knee injury.
Hugo Lloris coming to LA has stolen all the headlines in the off-season, but the former Spurs shot-stopper conceded three goals last Saturday, while the reigning MLS Golden Boot winner Denis Bouanga has fired back-to-back blanks in the last two regular-season games at the other end of the pitch.
Los Angeles FC possible XI: Lloris; Hollingshead, Murillo, Long, Segura; Tillman, Sanchez, Ordaz; Olivera, Bogusz, Bouanga.
| Position | Players |
|---|---|
| Goalkeepers: | Lloris, Romero |
| Defenders: | Long, Murillo, Segura, Dellavalle, Campos, Hollingshead, Palencia |
| Midfielders: | Sanchez, Atuesta, Tillman, Duenas, Bogusz |
| Forwards: | Bouanga, Darboe, Olivera, Martinez, Angel, Ordaz |
Sporting Kansas City team news
Sporting KC will remain without Khiry Shelton (ankle), Danny Flores (head) and Ozzie Cisneroes (muscle) until later in March, while Logan Ndenbe is expected to be sidelined until mid-July due to an ACL injury.
Remi Walter (ankle), and Alenis Vargas (hamstring) have been listed as questionable players for this game.
Sporting Kansas City possible XI: Melia; Davis, Rosero, Fontas, Leibold; Rodriguez, Radoja, Walter; Russell, Pulido, Salloi.
| Position | Players |
|---|---|
| Goalkeepers: | Pulskamp, Melia, Schewe |
| Defenders: | Voloder, Rosero, Fontas, Castellanos, Rindov, Ndenbe, Leibold, Bassong, Davis, Pierre |
| Midfielders: | Radoja, Walter, Hernandez, Cisneros, Flores, Rodriguez, Thommy |
| Forwards: | Pulido, Agada, Shelton, Afrifa, Vargas, Salloi, Tzionis, Russell |
Head-to-Head Record
| Date | Match | Competition |
|---|---|---|
| 18/06/23 | Sporting Kansas City 1-2 Los Angeles FC | MLS |
| 18/05/23 | Los Angeles FC 1-1 Sporting Kansas City | MLS |
| 24/07/22 | Sporting Kansas City 0-2 Los Angeles FC | MLS |
| 17/04/22 | Los Angeles FC 3-1 Sporting Kansas City | MLS |
| 04/09/21 | Los Angeles FC 4-0 Sporting Kansas City | MLS |

