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U.S. Soccer has announced the rosters for the U.S. U-18, U-19 and U-20 Men’s National Team training camp to take place January 10-16 at Arizona Athletic Grounds in Mesa, Ariz. Sporting Kansas City II goalkeeper Jacob Molinaro is one of two goalkeepers selected for Gonzalo Segares' U-19 squad. “We’re excited

Sporting Kansas City announced today an updated kickoff time for the club's regular season home finale against FC Dallas on October 31. The Western Conference match-up, originally set for 7:30 p.m. CT, is now scheduled for 2 p.m. CT at Sporting Park as SKC hosts its first-ever home game on

Sporting Kansas City midfielder Zorhan Bassong will return to the Canada Men’s National Team this week as Canada Soccer announced today a 20-player roster for a training camp from Jan. 8-18 in Irvine, Calif. The camp will feature an international friendly against Guatemala at 9 p.m. CT on Jan. 17

Sporting Kansas City announced today that Raphael Wicky has been appointed as the club’s head coach, pending receipt of his P1 visa. Wicky has signed a two-and-a-half-year contract with the club through the 2027-28 season with a club option for the 2028-29 season. Wicky, who becomes the fifth permanent head

adidas and Major League Soccer today unveiled the 2026 MLS Official Match Ball, a bold red, white, and blue design that celebrates the people, pitches, and passion that define soccer in North America as the region prepares to take center stage during the 2026 FIFA World Cup. As the MLS

Sporting Kansas City announced today that the club has acquired defender Justin Reynolds from Chicago Fire FC in exchange for Sporting’s natural third round selection in the 2028 MLS SuperDraft and up to $100,000 in General Allocation Money (GAM) if certain performance-based incentives are achieved. Chicago retains a sell-on percentage

Sporting Kansas City selected four players from this year’s MLS College Showcase in the 2026 MLS SuperDraft on Thursday, picking midfielder Kwaku Agyabeng from Clemson University with the fourth overall pick in the first round, defender Nikos Clarke-Tosczak from the University of Portland with the 19th overall pick in the

The 2026 MLS SuperDraft will begin at 1 p.m. CT on Thursday with updates throughout all three rounds on MLSsoccer.com’s MLS SuperDraft Tracker. Sporting Kansas City holds the fourth overall pick in the first round as well as the 34th and 44th overall picks in the second round and the

The Coachella Valley Invitational (CVI) today announced its match schedule for the 2026 preseason tournament at Empire Polo Club in Indio, Calif., from February 7–21. Sporting Kansas City’s three opponents at CVI all made appearances in the MLS Cup Playoffs in 2025 as the club will first face Minnesota United

Sporting Kansas City and Saint Luke’s announced today a new multi-year partnership between the local organizations. Saint Luke’s will serve as the official health care provider and official team care provider of Sporting KC beginning with the highly anticipated 2026 Major League Soccer season. “Our two organizations have deep roots

Sporting Kansas City announced today that the club has acquired goalkeeper Stefan Cleveland from Austin FC in exchange for $50,000 in 2026 General Allocation Money (GAM). Sporting has signed Cleveland to a new two-year MLS contract through 2027. Cleveland has made 65 appearances in his professional career – including 29

U.S. Soccer announced today the format, schedule and field of teams for the 2026 Lamar Hunt U.S. Open Cup, which will mark the 111th edition of U.S. Soccer's national club championship. The historic competition, featuring elite amateur and professional soccer teams from across the country, will begin in mid-March and

Sporting Kansas City's U-18s and U-16s will conclude the first half of the 2025-26 MLS NEXT season at MLS NEXT Fest in Mesa, Arizona, from December 4-9. With more than 30,000 players, 2025 MLS NEXT Fest will mark the largest youth soccer scouting and talent identification event in the United

The Greater Kansas City Chamber of Commerce honored Cliff Illig and Kathy Nelson as the 2025 Kansas Citians of the Year during the KC Chamber’s Annual Dinner on Nov. 25 in the Kay Barnes Grand Ballroom at the Kansas City Convention Center. The honor recognizes both individuals' extraordinary leadership in

Sporting Kansas City announced today that the club has mutually agreed to part ways with interim head coach Kerry Zavagnin. “Kerry is a Sporting Legend and his impact on this club is permanent,” Co-Principal Owner Michael Illig said. “For 26 seasons, he gave everything he had to Sporting both as

Sporting Kansas City II midfielder Johann Ortiz has been called up to the El Salvador U-20s for the 2025 UNCAF FIFA Forward tournament in Panama from Dec. 5-12. El Salvador will play three games against their Group B opponents at Yappy Park in Panama City, Panama, taking on Costa Rica,

With more than 30,000 players, 2025 MLS NEXT Fest kicks off on December 4 and will mark the largest youth soccer scouting and talent identification event in the United States. MLS NEXT Fest is the premier winter showcase event in North American youth soccer and returns to Mesa, Arizona, where

A new era in Sporting Blue is just three months away. Under the guidance of new President of Soccer Operations & General Manager David Lee, Sporting Kansas City will kick off the club’s 31st season in Major League Soccer on Feb. 21, 2026. Sporting’s 2026 schedule features 34 regular season

Major League Soccer announced today Sporting Kansas City’s full 34-match schedule for the 2026 regular season, which will kick off in San Jose with the earliest regular season match in club history on Saturday, Feb. 21 during the league’s opening weekend and will conclude 37 weeks later on Saturday, Nov.

Sporting Kansas City II has announced offseason roster moves ahead of the club’s 2026 MLS NEXT Pro campaign. Sporting KC II has exercised 2026 contract options for defender Pierre Lurot and midfielders Blaine Mabie and Gael Quintero. The club has declined options for Bryan Arellano, Nati Clarke, Anthony Samways, Beckham

Sporting Kansas City announced today that the club has signed 19-year-old Academy product and midfielder Cielo Tschantret as a Homegrown Player. Tschantret has signed a two-year MLS contract through 2027 with club options for 2028 and 2029, making him the 23rd Homegrown Player to emerge from the Sporting Kansas City

Major League Soccer and Apple today announced that beginning in 2026, all MLS matches will be available to stream for Apple TV subscribers at no additional cost. Starting next season, fans can watch every regular-season match, the annual Leagues Cup tournament, the MLS All-Star Game, the Michelob Ultra Campeones Cup,

Major League Soccer today announced a shift in its competition calendar, aligning the league’s schedule with the world’s top soccer leagues. Beginning in the summer of 2027, MLS will adopt a summer-to-spring season format, marking one of the most significant developments in the league’s history. MLS is continuing to work

Kansas City is excited to celebrate another milestone as the region counts down the days to the FIFA World Cup 26™. KC2026 and the Kansas City Power & Light District have partnered to host a free, region-wide watch party for the Final Draw for the FIFA World Cup 26™. This

Sporting Kansas City was honored with a Dotte Proud recognition by Mayor Tyrone Garner and the Unified Government of Wyandotte County and Kansas City, KS during Thursday's Commission Meeting. "We recognize individuals and organizations that have really done great things here in Wyandotte County and have really been a key

Sporting Kansas City midfielder Zorhan Bassong will return to the Canada Men’s National Team for two friendly matches against South American opponents during the FIFA international window in November. Canada is slated to host Ecuador at 6:30 p.m. CT on Nov. 13 at BMO Field in Toronto before facing Venezuela

The Sporting Kansas City Academy has announced the addition of assistant coaches Bryan Turner and Jake Smith to the technical staff. Turner and Smith will assist the head coaches of the U-18, U-16 and U-15 teams both in training and at matches throughout the 2025-26 MLS NEXT season. The two

Sporting Kansas City announced today that the club has signed goalkeeper Ryan Schewe to a new MLS contract through 2026 with club options for 2027 and 2028. Schewe, who joined Sporting ahead of the 2024 season as the 22nd overall pick in the 2024 MLS SuperDraft, was part of the

On Tuesday, October 21, Sporting KC and The Victory Project made a special trip to the Frontier School of Excellence to visit their soccer team. The FSE soccer team has been a passion project for the school, and after five years of work, the team kicked off their inaugural season

Sporting Kansas City announced on Thursday several roster moves ahead of the 2026 season. Sporting has exercised 2026 contract options for the following four players: Stephen Afrifa, Zorhan Bassong, Jansen Miller and John Pulskamp. Sporting has declined 2026 contract options for Tim Leibold, Nemanja Radoja, Ryan Schewe, Khiry Shelton and

U.S. Under-16 Boys’ National Team head coach Paul Simpson has named a 20-player roster for the team’s international training camp to be held from Oct. 29-Nov. 8 in L’Albir, Spain. Sporting KC Academy defender Luca Antongirolmai is among the players selected after representing the USA at the 2025 Concacaf Boys’

Sporting Kansas City concluded the club's 2025 campaign on Saturday with a scoreless draw against the Houston Dynamo at Children's Mercy Park. The team's offseason officially begins this week and will feature notable roster-building events in November and December before players report for preseason in January 2026. JOHANN ORTIZ WITH

Sporting KC interim head coach Kerry Zavagnin Thoughts on the first half… Decent, maybe a little bit more than decent, and a big reason was we had our number 10 back. He was obviously the instigator of a lot of the good actions in the game. He wasn't as sharp

Goalkeeper John Pulskamp made seven saves en route to a shutout as Sporting Kansas City (7-20-7, 28 points) ended the 2025 season with a 0-0 home draw against Houston Dynamo FC (9-15-10, 37 points) on Saturday night at Children’s Mercy Park. Pulskamp, who on Saturday became the fifth player in

Sporting Kansas City vs. Houston Dynamo FC 2025 MLS Regular Season | Match 34 Saturday, Oct. 18 | 8 p.m. CT (8:15 kickoff) Children's Mercy Park | Kansas City, Kansas Watch: MLS Season Pass on Apple TV | Pub Partners Listen: 103.7 FM or 810 AM | SKC App More:

Sports Medicine Report is SportingKC.com’s look at the latest health update around the team ahead of upcoming matches and is presented by Children’s Mercy Kansas City. All details listed are from the league’s official Player Status Report that is submitted the day prior to the match. Sporting Kansas City concludes

Decision Day llega al Children’s Mercy Park y Sporting Kansas City enfrentará al Houston Dynamo este sábado 18 de octubre a las 8 PM CT. El partido será transmitido por MLS Season Pass en Apple TV. Sigue la acción y todas las últimas noticias a través de nuestra página web

Whether it’s your first time at Children’s Mercy Park or a season regular, here’s everything you need to know ahead of the Sporting KC vs Houston Dynamo on Saturday, October 18, 2025!

Sporting Kansas City goalkeeper Jack Kortkamp has been selected to the United States U-17 Men’s National Team for the 2025 FIFA U-17 World Cup, taking place in Qatar from Nov. 3-27. Kortkamp will join a 21-player squad assembled by USA U-17 head coach Gonzalo Segares for the headline event, which

Sporting Kansas City closes out the 2025 season this weekend when the team plays host to the Houston Dynamo at Children’s Mercy Park in the club’s season finale on Saturday night. Kickoff is set for 8 p.m. CT and will be available to stream on MLS Season Pass via Apple

Sporting Kansas City announced today that the club will travel to Southern California during the team's 2026 preseason campaign to participate in the Coachella Valley Invitational (CVI) for a second straight season. The Coachella Valley Invitational returns to the Empire Polo Club in Indio, CA, from February 7–21, 2026, bringing

"By The Numbers presented by Compass Minerals" is a season-long series that gives a statistical preview of every Sporting match. To visit the series archive, click here. Sporting Kansas City will close the 2025 campaign by hosting Houston Dynamo FC on Saturday at Children's Mercy Park. The Fan Appreciation Night

Sporting Kansas City will conclude the 2025 campaign with the team's season finale against the Houston Dynamo at 8 p.m. CT on Saturday on Fan Appreciation Night at Children's Mercy Park. Tickets are available on SeatGeek and the Fan Appreciation Night festivities will include 50% off all adidas product and

Sporting Kansas City announced on Friday the recipients of the 2025 Sporting Club Awards during Pitch Black presented by Audi at Children’s Mercy Park. Votes cast by Sporting players, fans and media determined the following award winners: - Most Valuable Player presented by Audi: Dejan Joveljic - Offensive Player of

Sporting KC Co-Principal Owner Michael Illig Opening remarks... Today is a meaningful day for Sporting Kansas City. Sporting Kansas City is stepping into a new era. For nearly two decades, this club was defined by stability and an identity that became part of who we are. That era gave us

Sporting Kansas City II midfielder Johann Ortiz has been called up to the El Salvador U-20s ahead of the Pre-Olympic Central American Games. Ortiz will head to El Salvador for a two-week camp before traveling to Guatemala for the games. El Salvador U-20 Central American Game Schedule - Tuesday, Oct.

Adidas revealed TRIONDA – the Official Match Ball for the FIFA World Cup26™ - kicking off the countdown to soccer's biggest international tournament. All eyes will be on North America next June as the world unites in celebration of the national teams. Named TRIONDA, meaning three (Tri) waves (Onda) --

Sporting Kansas City will embark on a new era for the club this week as President of Soccer Operations and General Manager David Lee begins on Tuesday. Lee began his professional career in his native England before joining Major League Soccer in 2011 as a Performance Analyst for the New

Sporting Kansas City II (3-19-6, 17 points) slipped in a 3-1 defeat at MNUFC 2 (12-10-6, 44 points) on Sunday in a Decision Day duel at National Sports Center Stadium in Blaine, Minnesota. Anthony Samways scored his second goal of the campaign on Carter Derksen's first professional assist, but the

Sporting KC interim head coach Kerry Zavagnin Thoughts on the match… Based on our deficiencies in recent weeks, certainly playing with four in the back, we thought an extra central defender would help us shore up some of the weaknesses that we've had especially in and around the goal. Added

Sporting Kansas City (7-20-6, 27 points) suffered a 3-0 road loss at second-place Minnesota United FC (16-7-10, 58 points) on Saturday night at Allianz Field in St. Paul, Minnesota. Loons defender Anthony Markanich bagged a brace and playmaker Joaquin Pereyra struck in the second half as Kansas City slipped to

Sporting Kansas City cayó 3-0 en el Allianz Field contra Minnesota United FC el sábado 4 de octubre. Sporting comenzó el partido jugando en un 3-5-2 con una nueva alineación, la número 34 esta temporada. Alineación: John Pulskamp, Ian James, Alan Montes, Robert Voloder, Jake Davis, Memo Rodríguez (Erik Thommy,

Sports Medicine Report is SportingKC.com’s look at the latest health update around the team ahead of upcoming matches and is presented by Children’s Mercy Kansas City. All details listed are from the league’s official Player Status Report that is submitted the day prior to the match. Sporting Kansas City closes

Sporting Kansas City at Minnesota United FC 2025 MLS Regular Season | Match 33 Saturday, Oct. 4 | 7:30 p.m. CT (7:40 kickoff) Allianz Field | St. Paul, Minnesota Watch: MLS Season Pass on Apple TV | Pub Partners Listen: 94.5 FM or 1510 AM | SKC App More: 5