2012 Pre-Season Schedule

January 19th marked the opening of the 2012 pre-season for Sporting Kansas City, as players reported to the Sporting Club Training Center in Swope Park for entrance physicals and the club held a press conference at LIVESTRONG Sporting Park to introduce off-season signings Bobby Convey and Paulo Nagamura.

Following two days of rigorous testing, the team’s first official day of training took place on Monday, Jan. 23. Training in Kansas City continued through Jan. 28 at the Chiefs Indoor Practice Facility. 

The team departed for Tucson, Ariz. on Sunday, Jan. 29 where they will be based through Feb. 14 with training at the Kino Sports Complex.

After a brief return to Kansas City from Feb. 15 through Feb. 19, Sporting's second leg of the 2012 pre-season will see the club depart for Orlando on Feb. 20 to participate in the 2012 Disney Pro Soccer Classic at the ESPN Wide World of Sports Complex. While in Orlando, Sporting Kansas City will be in action against the Houston Dynamo, Montreal Impact and Vancouver Whitecaps FC during group play of the tournament.

Remaining Preseason Schedule

  • January 30 – February 14: Training in Tucson (Kino Sports Complex)
  • February 16 – February 18: Training in Kansas City
  • February 20: Team departs for Orlando
  • February 21 – March 3: Disney Pro Soccer Classic
    • Friday, Feb. 24 v. Houston Dynamo, 6:00 p.m. ET
    • Sunday, Feb. 26 v. Montreal Impact, 3:00 p.m. ET
    • Wednesday, Feb. 29 v. Vancouver Whitecaps FC, 6:00 p.m. ET
    • Saturday, March 3: 3rd/4th place match, 6:00 p.m. ET
    • Saturday, March 3: Championship match, 8:00 p.m. ET

For more information on ticket and travel packages for the 2012 Disney Pro Soccer Classic, click here.