Sporting KC will play in front of limited fans when it returns to Children's Mercy Park on Aug. 25 against the Dynamo, despite the move not necessarily making sense financially. The club will open up its venue with 14% capacity, which is around 2,500 fans. "If financial was the driver, this would probably not be a great decision," said Sporting KC President & CEO Jake Reid. He explained that through fan surveys over the past few months, the team found that a majority of season ticket members would be comfortable and willing to return to matches under safe protocols. Reid: "We feel like we've got demand, and ultimately, we just don't know where this thing goes down the stretch. If it gets into a position where everyone's got limited capacity, whether it's throughout this year or as we go into 2021, we want to take baby steps along the way." Sporting KC will check fans' temperatures upon entry, require people to wear a facemask and provide social distancing guidelines. All concessions and retail shops will be open to prevent any traffic congestion and operate via touchless payments. In addition, fans will have a recommended entry time into the stadium while departures will be staggered by section.
