FC Kansas City to open season at Children’s Mercy Park on April 16

FC Kansas City is making the move to the newly-named Children’s Mercy Park.

For two nights, anyway.

The two-time defending National Women’s Soccer League champions will open their 2016 season inside the home of Sporting Kansas City with a match against Western New York on April 16 at 7:30 p.m.

The Blues will return to Children’s Mercy Park on Sept. 4 for a match against Sky Blue FC. That game starts at 3 p.m.

“We thoroughly enjoyed the experience of playing at Children’s Mercy Park last year, and we are excited to return this season,” general manager Huw Williams said in a news release. “It is clearly one of the best soccer venues in this country, and we are thrilled to showcase our team in such a great location.”

FC Kansas City will play the remainder of its home matches at Swope Soccer Village for the second consecutive season.

Tickets for all FC Kansas City matches can be purchased by calling 855-4KC-GOAL.

This story was originally published March 1, 2016 at 1:24 PM with the headline "FC Kansas City to open season at Children’s Mercy Park on April 16."