It’s the Houston Dynamo versus the Sporting Kansas City at Children’s Mercy Park on August 1, 2026. Here’s how to watch live on TV.
- Time: 8:30 PM ET
- Location: Children’s Mercy Park, Kansas City, KS
- Streaming: Apple TV
How to Watch Houston Dynamo vs. Sporting Kansas City on August 1, 2026
You can watch the Sporting Kansas City take on the Houston Dynamo live on DIRECTV on Apple TV on August 1, 2026 at 8:30 PM ET.
Houston Dynamo (8-2-6) at Sporting Kansas City (4-2-11) — Match Preview
Houston Dynamo travel to Children’s Mercy Park on August 1, 2026 to face Sporting Kansas City in a match that pits one of the conference’s more balanced defenses against one of its most porous. Houston has conceded just 1.5 goals per match this season while Sporting Kansas City has allowed 2.6, a gap reflected in the standings where Houston sits 5th in the conference with 26 points and Sporting Kansas City sits 15th with 14. Dejan Joveljic carries the attack for the home side, the forward has scored 8 goals in 17 appearances and remains Sporting Kansas City’s most reliable scoring threat by a wide margin. Manu García adds another dimension in midfield with 2 goals and 5 assists across 17 appearances, giving Sporting Kansas City a secondary outlet when defenses key in on Joveljic. Jacob Davis has chipped in 3 assists in 16 appearances, the primary distributor on a team that has managed only 18 goals total across the season. Houston will look to turn its defensive stability into points on the road against a Sporting Kansas City side still searching for consistency.
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What Time is the Sporting Kansas City vs. Houston Dynamo Match Today?
The Houston Dynamo vs. Sporting Kansas City match starts at 8:30 PM ET.
Where Can I Watch Houston Dynamo vs. Sporting Kansas City?
You can watch Houston Dynamo vs. Sporting Kansas City on Apple TV.
Players to Watch: Houston Dynamo vs. Sporting Kansas City
Sporting Kansas City
Dejan Joveljic — F. The forward leads Sporting Kansas City with 8 goals in 17 appearances this season, the clearest scoring threat on a roster that has managed just 18 goals total. His finishing has kept the home side competitive even as Sporting Kansas City has conceded 2.6 goals per match, the widest defensive gap in this matchup.
Manu García — M. Operating out of central midfield, García has produced 2 goals and 5 assists across 17 appearances, giving Sporting Kansas City a second scoring outlet beyond Joveljic. His combination of finishing and creativity has made him one of the more balanced contributors on this roster.
Jacob Davis — M. Davis has set up 3 assists in 16 appearances, the primary distributor feeding Sporting Kansas City’s attack. On a team that has scored only 18 goals all season, his playmaking accounts for an outsized share of the offense.
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