The Earthquakes dominated the match with Munie opening the scoring in the 42nd minute before Judd found the net just before halftime. Munie added his second goal in the 54th minute, completing his brace. San Jose outshot Sporting KC 18-7 and held a 15-3 advantage in corner kicks.
Sporting KC entered the 2026 season following a major offseason overhaul with new general manager David Lee and head coach Rafaël Wicky. The team finished last in the Western Conference last season, scoring just 28 goals.