Five Minnesota United games to circle

April 16, 2021 at 4:10AM
Robin Lod, right, and the Loons face Sporting KC three times, including Aug. 21 for Rivalry Week. (Associated Press/The Minnesota Star Tribune)

Five games to circle

April 24 vs. Real Salt Lake, 7 p.m. (BSN Extra)

Home opener at Allianz Field, called by the club's broadcast team of Callum Williams and Kyndra de St. Aubin.

July 18 vs. Seattle, 3 p.m. (ESPN)

Marquee Sunday afternoon Allianz Field rematch of the season opener in Seattle and December's Western Conference final, won by the Sounders in the game's final minutes.

Aug. 14 vs. L. A Galaxy, 4:30 p.m. (Ch. 9)

Another nationally televised weekend afternoon game, this one a Saturday at Allianz.

Aug. 21 vs. Sporting Kansas city, 2:30 p.m. (ESPN)

"Rivalry Week" arrives with as close to one as the Loons get with this regional rival.

Nov. 7 at L. A Galaxy, 5 p.m. (BSN)

MLS' regular-season "Decision Day" finale comes on a Sunday afternoon in L.A. It ends an unusual regular season in which the Loons play 32 of 34 games against Western Conference opponents.

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