KC Wizards Open SuperLiga Play In St Louis Against Atlas FC

superligaSuperLiga, a premier tournament that pits the best of the United States against the best of Mexico, returns with its third edition to award the heftiest winner’s purse in North American soccer history. The KC Wizards are one of four MLS teams that are competing against four Mexican teams in the SuperLiga tournament, or as the website notes – vying to determine a singular champion of North America.

The Wizards host Atlas FC (also the host club for Springfield’s Sister’s City Soccer Exchange) at Hermann Stadium on the SLU campus today in their opening game. Here are some articles to get you up-to-date:

Jewsbury on Superliga match – it’s a homecoming for Jackie, who played his college ball at SLU

Herculez Gomez Won’t Let Up Against Atlas – Gomez said his father, Manuel, grew up following Atlas as a kid in Guadalajara, Mexico.