Historical Timeline
July 4, 1968 -- Pele plays an exhibition match against the Kansas City Spurs at Municipal Stadium
November 2, 1968 – USMNT beats Bermuda 6-2 in World Cup Qualifier in Kansas City (2,265)
December 17, 1993 – Formation of Major League Soccer announced by Alan Rothenberg
June 6, 1995 – KCW introduced as one of 10 MLS charter members
October 11, 1995 – Ron Newman named first head coach in MLS history
October 17, 1995 – Uniforms, logos and colors unveiled in NYC; Mike Sorber allocated to KC (1st player in KCW history)
December 18, 1995 – Frank Klopas allocated to KC (2nd player in KCW history)
January 31, 1996 – Digital Takawira allocated to KC (3rd player in KCW history)
February 5, 1996 – Preki allocated to KC (4th player in KCW history)
February 6, 1996 – Inaugural draft in NYC, KCW select Mark Chung in 1st Rd
April 13, 1996 – 1st game in KCW history – 3-0 W @ Arrowhead Stadium (21,141)
May 2, 1996 – KC beats Columbus 6-4 at Arrowhead Stadium in second highest scoring match in MLS history (8,848)
June 20, 1996 – Preki scores in fifth consecutive game in 5-1 W over DC United at Arrowhead Stadium (9,458)
July 3, 1996 – KC plays US Olympic Team at Arrowhead Stadium (6,137)
December 21, 1996 – Preki scores first goal for U.S. Men’s National Team in 2-2 draw with Guatemala
August 28, 1997 – KC wins seventh straight game in 1-0 W vs. COL at Arrowhead Stadium (7,619) – All-time team record
August 31, 1997 – Nino Da Silva becomes youngest player in KCW history to make an appearance at 18 yrs, 97 days in 2-0 L at DC United
September 26, 1997 – Mike Ammann wins 21st game of season for KC in 5-2 W over Colorado at Arrowhead Stadium (12,485) – 2nd most for a GK in MLS History
October 25, 1997 – Preki named MLS MVP
November 16, 1997 – Preki scores for U.S. Men’s National Team in 4-2 win over El Salvador
February 7, 1998 – Preki scores game-winning goal in U.S. Men’s National Team’s 2-1 win over Cotsa Rica in CONCACAF Gold Cup
February 10, 1998 – Preki scores game-winner in U.S. Men’s National Team’s 1-0 victory over Brazil in the CONCACAF Gold Cup semifinals.
August 29, 1998 – Sandra Hunt becomes one of first two female referees in MLS history in 2-2 draw between KCW and Chicago at Arrowhead Stadium (8,621)
September 5, 1998 – Preki 8 points in 5-1 W vs. SJ at Arrowhead Stadium (6,755) – 2nd most in MLS history
May 16, 1998 – Digital Takawira records hat trick in nine-minute span in 3-1 W at NE
April 15, 1999 – Ken Fogarty named interim manager
April 28, 1999 – Bob Gansler named 2nd head coach in KCW history
May 15, 1999 – Lamar Hunt awarded 2nd ever US Soccer National Hall of Fame Medal of Honor
June 20, 1999 – Chris Henderson 4 assists in 6-0 W vs. NY/NJ at Arrowhead Stadium (6,190) – MLS record. KC recorded 10 assists and 22 points in the game, both all-time club records.
July 17, 1999 – Preki has two goals and an assist as MVP of MLS All-Star game in San Diego, Calif.
October 7, 1999 – USWNT beats Finland 6-0 at Arrowhead Stadium in U.S. Women’s Cup ’99 doubleheader – Brazil beat South Korea 4-0 in early game (36,405)
May 27, 2000 – Tony Meola sets MLS record for longest shutout streak at 681 minutes;
August 20, 2000 – USWNT ties Canada 1-1 at Arrowhead in tune-up for 2000 Summer Olympics (21,246)
September 6, 2000 – Tony Meola earns 16th clean sheet of season in 1-0 W at NE – All-time MLS record
September 9, 2000 – KCW secure Supporters Shield with 2-2 T @ Tampa Bay
October 15, 2000 – KCW win MLS Cup 1-0 over the Chicago Fire at RFK Stadium
April 25, 2001 - USMNT beats Costa Rica 1-0 in WC Qualifier at Arrowhead Stadium (37,319)
January 17, 2003 – MLS SuperDraft held at the Kansas City Convention Center
January 18, 2003 – Chris Klein scores for U.S. Men’s National Team in 4-0 win over Canada
February 12, 2003 – Chris Klein scores match-winner for U.S. Men’s National Team in 2-1 win at Jamaica
June 8, 2003 – Chris Klein scores his third goal of the year for the U.S. Men’s National Team in a 2-1 win over New Zealand
October 22, 2003 – USWNT ties Italy 2-2 at Arrowhead Stadium in international friendly (18,263)
November 21, 2003 – Preki wins second MLS MVP award
June 20, 2004 – Josh Wolff scores for U.S. Men’s National Team in 3-2 win at Grenada
September 22, 2004 – KCW win US Open Cup – 1-0 W @ Arrowhead Stadium (8,819)
October 16, 2004 – USWNT beat Mexico 1-0 at Arrowhead Stadium in international friendly (20,435)
November 14, 2004 – KCW 2nd MLS Cup appearance – 2-3 L @ Home Depot Center
December 9, 2004 – Lamar Hunt announces team is for sale
July 16, 2005 – Josh Wolff scores for U.S. Men’s National Team in 3-1 victory over Jamaica at CONCACAF Gold Cup
September 17, 2005 – Preki becomes oldest player in MLS history to record an assist at 42 years, 85 days. It was the 98th and final assist of his KC career, an all-time club record.
October 15, 2005 – Preki becomes oldest player in MLS history to score a goal at 42 years, 113 days in 2-2 tie at Dallas (his final MLS match). The goal is his 71st for KC, an all-time club record.
November 11, 2005 – Tony Meola and Preki named to MLS All-Time Best XI as part of league’s 10th anniversary
November 12, 2005 – Josh Wolff scores for U.S. Men’s National Team in 1-1 draw at Scotland
February 19, 2006 – Eddie Johnson scores for U.S. Men’s National Team in 4-0 win over Guatemala
June 28, 2006 – Forward Yura Movsisyan becomes youngest player to start a match in club history at 18 years, 330 days
July 19, 2006 – Brian Bliss named interim manager
August 31, 2006 – Ongoal LLC buys KCW from Hunt Sports Group
November 27, 2006 – Curt Onalfo named 3rd head coach in KCW history
December 12, 2006 – Lamar Hunt dies at age 74 after long battle with cancer.
February 7, 2007 – Jimmy Conrad scores game-winning goal for U.S. Men’s National Team in 2-0 victory over Mexico
March 2, 2007 – Groundbreaking at Swope Park Training Facility
June 2, 2007 – Eddie Johnson becomes first MLS player to score back-to-back hat tricks in 3-2 W at Arrowhead Stadium (13,875)
June 9, 2007 – Eddie Johnson scores for U.S. Men’s National Team in CONCACAF Gold Cup
June 28, 2007 – Eddie Johnson scores for U.S. Men’s National Team in Copa America against Argentina
July 13, 2007 – Swope Park Training Facility dedicated
January 23, 2008 – Eddie Johnson transfers from KCW to Fulham
March 10, 2008 – KCW sign Claudio Lopez as team’s first Designated Player
March 29, 2008 – 1st game at CommunityAmerica Ballpark is 2-0 W vs. DC United (10,385)
September 7, 2008 – Kerry Zavagnin starts the final game of his career, the 228th game started in a KC uniform that still stands as an all-time club record
October 18, 2008 – KC extends home unbeaten streak to 10 games in 3-2 W vs. SJ at CommunityAmerica Ballpark (9,841) – All-time Team Record
August 4, 2009 - Peter Vermes named interim manager
September 9, 2009 – Soccer-specific stadium plan unveiled for Kansas City, Kansas
September 16, 2009 – El Clasico held at Arrowhead Stadium between Chivas Guadalajara and Club America (26,119)
November 9, 2009 – Peter Vermes named 4th head coach in KCW history
January 12, 2010 –- Kansas City announced as one of 18 cities in US bid to host FIFA World Cup in 2018 or 2022
January 20, 2010 – Groundbreaking at KC Soccer Stadium
May 5, 2010 – Teal Bunbury becomes youngest KCW player to record an assist at 20 yrs, 77 days in 2-1 L at DC United
June 26, 2010 – More than 12,000 fans watch USMNT World Cup Round of 16 game at KC Power & Light District
July 25, 2010 – KCW defeat Manchester United 2-1 in front of largest soccer crowd in KC history at Arrowhead Stadium (52,424)
August 10, 2010 – Preki inducted into US Soccer National Hall of Fame
August 13, 2010 – KCW sign Omar Bravo as Designated Player
August 31, 2010 – KCW sign Jon Kempin as first Home Grown Player
November 17, 2010 – Sporting Kansas City unveiled as club’s new identity
January 22, 2011 – Sporting KC striker Teal Bunbury scores for U.S. Men’s National Team in 1-1 draw against Chile
February 18, 2011 – SKC signs Kevin Ellis as second Home Grown Player
March 23, 2011 – Chad Ochocinco begins tryout with Sporting Kansas City
March 29, 2011 – Bob Gansler voted into National Soccer Hall of Fame on builder ballot
June 9, 2011 – Sporting Park inaugural match, Sporting KC vs. Chicago Fire
June 14, 2011 – CONCACAF Gold Cup doubleheader in KC, featuring U.S. Men’s National Team
July 20, 2011 – Sporting Kansas City hosts English Premier League club Newcastle United FC at SP
July 27, 2011 – Matt Besler and Omar Bravo appear for MLS All-Stars against Manchester United
August 17, 2011 – Striker Soony Saad becomes the youngest player to score in an MLS match in club history, scoring on his 19th birthday in his MLS debut
September 17, 2011 – U.S. Women’s National Team plays first match after 2011 Women’s World Cup Final in Kansas City at Sporting Park.
October 12, 2011 – Sporting Kansas City hosts Club Deportivo Guadalajara in international friendly at SP
October 22, 2011 – Sporting KC midfielder Davy Arnaud plays his 240th regular season game, an all-time KC record
November 6, 2011 – Record crowd of 20,839 attends Eastern Conference Championship at SP
November 8, 2011 – Sporting KC striker C.J. Sapong named 2011 MLS Rookie of the Year
November 28, 2011 – Sporting KC trade captain and all-time games played leader Davy Arnaud to Montreal Impact
January 12, 2012 – Kansas City hosts 2012 MLS SuperDraft at KC Convention Center
January 25, 2012 – Sporting KC midfielder Graham Zusi scores game-winning goal in U.S. Men’s National Team’s 1-0 victory at Panama
February 29, 2012 – Tony Meola voted into National Soccer Hall of Fame on player ballot
March 31, 2012 – SP hosts CONCACAF Men’s Olympic Qualifying semifinals
April 2, 2012 – SP hosts CONCACAF Men’s Olympic Qualiying championship match
July 24, 2012 – Sporting Kansas City hosts Montpellier Herault SC in international friendly at SP
August 2, 2012 – Sporting Kansas City hosts Stoke City in international friendly at SP
August 8, 2012 – Sporting Kansas City wins Lamar Hunt U.S. Open Cup in penalty kick shootout over Seattle Sounders FC (18, 863)
October 16, 2012 – USMNT faced Guatemala at Sporting park for FIFA World Cup Qualifying
November 20, 2012 – Matt Besler named MLS Defender of the Year
November 26, 2012 – Sporting Kansas City landed four players on the 2012 Best XI: Jimmy Nielsen, Aurelien Collin, Matt Besler and Graham Zusi.
November 28, 2012 – Jimmy Nielsen named 2012 MLS Allstate Goalkeeper of the Year
January 17, 2013 – Sporting Kansas City announces club's first ever jersey sponsor