How to watch today's Sporting Kansas City vs LA Galaxy MLS game: Live stream, TV channel, and start time

Sporting Kansas City will take on LA Galaxy in the MLS at the Children's Mercy Park on Sunday.

This is a clash that pits two teams desperate to ignite their 2025 MLS campaigns. Sporting KC, currently 14th in the West with just seven points from ten matches, are aiming to build momentum under interim manager Kerry Zavagnin, while the Galaxy-defending MLS Cup champions-are in crisis mode, winless through their first ten games and rooted to the bottom of the standings with only three points and a concerning -12 goal difference. Both sides will be eager to turn their fortunes around in what promises to be a compelling encounter.

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How to watch Sporting Kansas City vs LA Galaxy online - TV channels & live streams

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Sporting Kansas City vs LA Galaxy kick-off time

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Children's Mercy Park

The match will be played at the Children's Mercy Park on Sunday, with kick-off at 7 pm ET for fans in the US.

Team news & squads

Sporting Kansas City vs LA Galaxy lineups

Sporting Kansas City

4-1-4-1

Formation

4-2-3-1

LAG

1

J. Pulskamp

3

A. Brody

15

J. Miller

18

L. Ndenbe

4

R. Voloder

93

M. Suleymanov

21

M. Garcia

16

J. Bartlett

10

D. Salloi

6

N. Radoja

9

D. Joveljic

77

J. McCarthy

4

M. Yoshida

25

C. Garces

14

J. Nelson

2

M. Yamane

7

D. Fagundez

18

M. Reus

6

E. Cerrillo

11

G. Pec

28

J. Paintsil

17

C. Ramirez

4-2-3-1

LAG

SKC

-Line up

• 1

  J. Pulskamp

• 3

  A. Brody

  46’

• 15

  J. Miller

• 18

  L. Ndenbe

  31’

• 4

  R. Voloder

• 93

  M. Suleymanov

  59’

• 21

  M. Garcia

  82’

• 16

  J. Bartlett

  59’

• 10

  D. Salloi

• 6

  N. Radoja

• 9

  D. Joveljic

Substitutes

• 14

  T. Leibold

  31’

  42’

• 26

  E. Thommy

  59’

• 22

  Z. Bassong

  59’

• 36

  R. Schewe

• 30

  S. Afrifa

• 8

  M. Rodriguez

  82’

• 5

  D. Rosero

• 7

  S. Munoz

• 17

  J. Davis

  46’

Manager

• K. Zavagnin

LAG

-Line up

• 77

  J. McCarthy

• 4

  M. Yoshida

  13’

• 25

  C. Garces

  45’ + 2’

• 14

  J. Nelson

  75’

• 2

  M. Yamane

• 7

  D. Fagundez

• 18

  M. Reus

• 6

  E. Cerrillo

• 11

  G. Pec

  74’

• 28

  J. Paintsil

  38’

  79’

• 17

  C. Ramirez

  63’

Substitutes

• 1

  N. Micovic

• 19

  M. Cuevas

  74’

• 5

  M. Joergensen

• 27

  M. Berry

  63’

• 21

  T. Lepley

• 3

  J. Aude

  75’

• 8

  L. Sanabria

• 9

  M. Nascimento

  79’

• 16

  I. Parente

Manager

• G. Vanney

Sporting Kansas City team news

Sporting Kansas City are in a period of transition following the departure of longtime manager Peter Vermes, with interim boss Kerry Zavagnin overseeing a rollercoaster run of two wins and two losses in his first four matches. The team has shown flashes of attacking promise but continues to struggle with defensive vulnerabilities, conceding goals at an alarming rate.

Midfielder Nemanja Radoja is questionable with a calf concern, while defender Andrew Brody remains sidelined with a quad injury. Despite these absences, Sporting KC will look to capitalize on LA Galaxy’s struggles and lean on their home crowd to spark a much-needed turnaround.

LA Galaxy team news

LA Galaxy’s title defense has been nothing short of disastrous, with the team yet to register a win in ten matches. Head coach Greg Vanney has highlighted issues with attacking cohesion, defensive discipline, and costly individual errors, as the Galaxy have shipped 25 goals in their first 14 games across all competitions.

The long-term absence of midfield talisman Riqui Puig, who suffered an ACL injury in last year’s Western Conference Final, has left a significant void in midfield creativity and control. Veteran playmaker Marco Reus has recently returned from a knee injury and scored against Portland, providing a glimmer of hope, while Joseph Paintsil and Gabriel Pec offer pace and directness on the wings. Striker Christian Ramirez leads the team with five goals across all competitions, but the Galaxy will need a major improvement to end their winless run.

Form

Head-to-Head Record

SKC

Last 5 matches

LAG

0

Wins

3

Draws

2

Wins

• LA Galaxy

  4

  -

  2

  Sporting Kansas City

• Sporting Kansas City

  2

  -

  3

  LA Galaxy

• LA Galaxy

  2

  -

  2

  Sporting Kansas City

• Sporting Kansas City

  0

  -

  0

  LA Galaxy

• LA Galaxy

  2

  -

  2

  Sporting Kansas City

8

Goals scored

11

Games over 2.5 goals

4/5

Both teams scored

4/5

Standings

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