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Remi Walter scored two second-half goals, including a 90th-minute equalizer, as Sporting Kansas City rallied to secure a 2-2 friendly draw against Louisville City FC on Saturday afternoon at Grand Canyon University Soccer Stadium in Phoenix. After a scoreless first half, Louisville took a 2-0 lead through Jorge Gonzalez and

Sporting Kansas City will unveil the club’s new primary kit for the 2023 and 2024 seasons at 10 a.m. CT on Thursday, Feb. 16, the team announced today. To celebrate the release of the highly-anticipated jersey, SportingStyle will host a pop-up store at Compass Minerals National Performance Center from Feb.

Starting today, fans can sign up for MLS Season Pass, the unprecedented subscription service now available on the Apple TV app in more than 100 countries and regions. To get ready for the 2023 Major League Soccer season, fans can enjoy a wide variety of on-demand content that celebrates the

Sporting Kansas City II has signed 21-year-old defender Mo Abualnadi to an MLS NEXT Pro professional contract, sealing the center back’s return to his hometown club. A native of Overland Park, Kansas, Abualnadi developed in the Sporting KC Academy from 2017-2019 and logged four USL Championship appearances for Sporting KC

Sporting Kansas City earned an 8-0 victory over Grand Canyon University at GCU Stadium in Phoenix on Saturday as part of the club's 2023 preseason presented by Children's Mercy. Willy Agada and Marinos Tzionis each bagged a brace and the club's three goalkeepers played 30 minutes each in the shutout.

With the first two weeks of the club’s 2023 preseason in the books, Sporting Kansas City has made a number of changes to the team’s preseason roster. Sporting KC Academy goalkeeper Carlito Saylon has returned to Kansas City, with fellow Academy goalie Jacob Molinaro heading in the opposite direction this

CONMEBOL and Concacaf have announced the signing of a strategic collaboration agreement to strengthen and develop football in both regions. The agreement includes men's and women's national team competitions and a new men's club tournament. The CONMEBOL Copa America 2024 will be played in the United States, in the summer

Major League Soccer today announced that 25 coaches will be participating in the Elite Formation Coaching License (EFCL) program in partnership with the French Football Federation (FFF). Among the selected candidates is Sporting Kansas City's U-15 Head Coach Luis Pacheco. Made available to MLS coaches in 2013, this group of

Sporting Kansas City duo Johnny Russell and Roger Espinoza hit the podcast rounds recently, with Russell appearing on Soccer Talk with Aly Trost Martin and Footy Talk with Kevin Lopez, while Espinoza hopped on Shades of Blue with The Blue Testament crew. Russell begins his chat with Aly Trost Martin

Sporting Kansas City II has signed 22-year-old center back Nassim Mekideche to an MLS NEXT Pro professional contract ahead of the 2023 season. Mekideche joins Sporting KC II after spending the first four years of his professional career in Algeria and Canada. He signed for Algerian side JS Kabylie in

Sporting Kansas City announced today that the club has acquired $190,000 in General Allocation Money (GAM) for the 2023 season from the Columbus Crew in exchange for a 2023 international roster slot. Today’s transaction leaves Sporting with seven international roster spots for the 2023 campaign. The MLS Roster Compliance Date

Sporting Kansas City opened their 2023 preseason slate with a 1-0 loss to the Portland Timbers in an abbreviated 60-minute scrimmage at Grand Canyon University on Saturday afternoon. The contest was broken up into two 30-minute halves, with Sporting KC rolling out a separate lineup for each period. The guile

The groups for the inaugural edition of the highly anticipated Leagues Cup 2023 were announced on Friday, highlighted by Sporting Kansas City’s placement in Group 3 of the Central Region along with 12-time LIGA MX champions Chivas Guadalajara and MLS upstart FC Cincinnati. The official Concacaf competition will feature all

Los 15 grupos están establecidos para la edición inaugural de la muy esperada Leagues Cup 2023, competencia oficial de Concacaf que estará integrada por todos los 47 clubes, 18 de la LIGA MX y 29 de la MLS, y que se jugarán en un torneo estilo Copa Mundial que clasificará

Sporting Kansas City announced today that the club has waived midfielder Uri Rosell. Rosell, 30, made 20 appearances for Sporting in all competitions last season. His first stint in Kansas City spanned from 2012-2014 as he helped the club capture the 2013 MLS Cup. With today’s roster move, Sporting now

Sporting Kansas City Manager & Sporting Director Peter Vermes joined hosts Jimmy Mack and Dan Kooser on No Other Pod earlier this week to discuss a range of topics from the start of preseason, offseason roster moves, the return of Alan Pulido and Gadi Kinda and much more.

Sporting Kansas City announced today six highly anticipated theme nights planned for the team’s home schedule during the 2023 Major League Soccer season at Children’s Mercy Park. From the home opener on March 11 until Decision Day on Oct. 21, fans can look forward to an exciting slate of matches

Sporting Kansas City II announced today that the club has signed 20-year-old winger Amadou Traore to an MLS NEXT Pro professional contract ahead of the 2023 season. Traore boasts strong pedigree as a former France youth international who has logged 20 appearances for Bordeaux in the French Ligue 1, one

Sporting Kansas City announced today the launch of the Sporting U Pass, a new season-long initiative for college students to purchase $15 tickets in the Supporters’ Stand at Children’s Mercy Park for home matches during the 2023 Major League Soccer season. BUY TICKETS: Sporting U Pass homepage Students at more

Sporting Kansas City has claimed 20-year-old midfielder Danny Flores off MLS waivers, the club announced today. Flores has signed an MLS contract for the 2023 season with options for 2024, 2025 and 2026. A former U.S. youth international, Flores begins his professional career after a two-year college stint at Virginia

Sporting Kansas City announced today that the club has signed 29-year-old defender Tim Leibold, a seasoned left back who has amassed more than 20 goals and 40 assists in nearly 300 professional appearances in his native Germany. Leibold, who has signed a three-year MLS contract through 2025 with an option

Sporting Kansas City II announced today that the club has signed 20-year-old Spanish forward Pau Vidal to an MLS NEXT Pro professional contract ahead of the 2023 season. A native of Valencia, Spain, Vidal has spent each of the last three seasons within the system of well-established Spanish club Villarreal

Apple and Major League Soccer today announced the initial members of the accomplished team of announcers that will serve as the faces and voices of MLS Season Pass, the unprecedented subscription service launches February 1, 2023, on the Apple TV app in more than 100 countries and regions. Spearheading the

Sporting Kansas City II announced today that the club has signed 21-year-old midfielder Enzo Mauriz, a Sporting Kansas City Academy product and a three-year college standout at the University of Kentucky, to an MLS NEXT Pro professional contract. Mauriz joins Sporting KC II on the heels of a spectacular junior

Sporting Kansas City announced on Monday the club's schedule and roster for the 2023 preseason presented by Children's Mercy. The team kicks off preseason training today in Phoenix, Ariz., where the club will be based from Jan. 9 to Feb. 8 and will return from Feb. 15-24 in preparation for

Sporting Kansas City Academy defender Ramiz Hamouda and goalkeeper Jack Kortkamp have been selected to the United States U-15 Boys’ National Team for a domestic training camp from Jan. 4-13 at Hillsborough County Tournament Sportsplex in Tampa, Florida. This group of 2008 birth-year players are in early preparations for the

"The Week in Review,” is a weekly series that highlights the biggest storylines and news updates from Sporting Kansas City. 1. Sporting KC 2023 MLS regular season schedule released Early last week, Sporting Kansas City and Major League Soccer announced the club's full 34-match 2023 regular season schedule. With the

Sporting Kansas City selected two college seniors on Wednesday in MLS SuperDraft 2023 presented by adidas, picking forward Stephen Afrifa from Florida International University with the eighth overall pick in the first round and defender Chris Rindov with the 37th overall pick in the second round. Afrifa and Rindov are

Sporting Kansas City II announced today that the club has acquired 21-year-old winger Andrew Draper on loan from Ecuadorian side Universidad Católica for the 2023 MLS NEXT Pro season. Draper becomes the third newcomer to join Sporting KC II for the 2023 season, following in the footsteps of 21-year-old midfielder

Save the dates; our time awaits. We the fans have our travel plans. Book the flights to the sites; we have our sights on Saturday nights. One of the most anticipated dates of the offseason calendar arrived Tuesday as Major League Soccer released the 2023 MLS regular season schedule, featuring

Circle the dates in your calendar. Start making plans. MLS is Back in just over two months as the 28th season of Major League Soccer kicks off Feb. 25. All 29 clubs - including expansion side St. Louis City SC - will commence a campaign featuring 34 regular season matches

Major League Soccer today announced Sporting Kansas City’s full 34-match schedule for the 2023 MLS regular season, which will kick off in Portland with the earliest regular season match in club history on Saturday, Feb. 25 during MLS is Back opening weekend and will conclude 34 weeks later at home

Tickets are now on sale via SeatGeek for Sporting Kansas City's first eight home matches of the 2023 MLS regular season.

On Tuesday, Major League Soccer revealed Sporting KC’s entire schedule for the upcoming season including the first eight home matches from Sunday, March 11 through Saturday, June 10.

Sporting Kansas City II announced today that the club has signed Diedie Traore, a 23-year-old left back and former LA Galaxy defender. Traore joins Sporting KC II after spending the 2022 campaign with USL Championship winners San Antonio FC, where he made 11 regular season appearances, tallied one assist and

The 2023 MLS SuperDraft presented by adidas is set for Wednesday at 4 p.m. CT and the first round will stream live on MLS’s YouTube, Twitch, Twitter, Facebook, at MLSSoccer.com and in the MLS app beginning with the Pre-Draft show at 3:30 p.m. CT. Sporting Kansas City holds the eighth

"The Week in Review,” is a weekly series that highlights the biggest storylines and news updates from Sporting Kansas City. 1. Major League Soccer announces Multi-year Linear TV Rights Agreements with FOX Sports, TelevisaUnivision, TSN and RDS Major League Soccer announced new four-year linear television agreements in the U.S. and

Major League Soccer recently announced the winners of the 2022 Mark Abbott MLS Club Awards to recognize clubs and individuals driving business, fostering innovation and delivering value to fans and communities. Sporting Kansas City was among the recipients of the awards as the club was named the 2022 Security Team

Major League Soccer today announced new four-year linear television agreements in the U.S. and Canada: FOX Sports (FOX/FS1/FOX Deportes) and TelevisaUnivision (Univision/UNIMÁS/TUDN) in the U.S., and TSN and RDS in Canada. The new linear agreements complement the transformative 10-year partnership between MLS and Apple starting next year that will feature

Sporting Kansas City II has acquired 21-year-old midfielder Ethan Bryant in a transfer from the Richmond Kickers, the club announced today. Bryant will join Sporting II for the 2023 MLS NEXT Pro season fresh off being named the 2022 USL League One Young Player of the Year following a breakout

This past week, the Sporting Kansas City Academy competed in the second-ever MLS NEXT Fest at Empire Polo Grounds in Indio, Calif. Over 400 of the top youth teams across the United States and Canada competed in MLS NEXT Fest, including five Sporting KC Academy sides. Sporting KC's U-13, U-14,

The American soccer community continues to pay tribute to Grant Wahl, a KC native and renowned soccer reporter, who passed away on Friday at the age of 49. The following is a statement from Sporting Kansas City Manager and Sporting Director Peter Vermes:

Grant Wahl elevated the sport of

"The Week in Review,” is a weekly series that highlights the biggest storylines and news updates from Sporting Kansas City. 1. Sporting KC Academy competes at MLS NEXT Fest This past week, five Sporting KC Academy teams competed in the second-ever MLS NEXT Fest at Empire Polo Ground in Indio,

Sporting Kansas City Vice President Andrea Kimball was recently featured in Ingram's Magazine as one of the top Women Executives in Kansas City. Kimball, the club's General Counsel and Chief Legal Officer, was recognized among 16 high-achieving local leaders in this year's WeKC Class honored for executive excellence within their

Major League Soccer (MLS) and Electronic Arts (NASDAQ: EA) today revealed eMLS 2023 as the league continues to grow in popularity and captivate North American soccer and gaming fans. The eMLS 2023 season schedule will feature world-class EA SPORTS™ FIFA 23 competitors, compelling competition, and engaging MLS content enhancing the

Sporting Kansas City announced today that MaXe will represent the club for the upcoming 2023 eMLS campaign. Internationally recognized by his gamer tag MaXe, Max Popov is a 20-year-old who competes professionally for Complexity Gaming’s FIFA team. One of the world’s best FIFA players MaXe started playing for Complexity in

Sporting Kansas City icon Graham Zusi joined hosts Jimmy Mack and Dan Kooser on No Other Pod this week to discuss re-signing with the club, the growth of soccer in Kansas City and the U.S. Men’s National Team’s run at the FIFA World Cup.

Major League Soccer today announced the 44 invitees for the adidas MLS College Showcase, which will take place from Dec. 9-12 in Raleigh, N.C. in conjunction with the 2022 NCAA Men’s College Cup. The four-day event will give technical staffs from every MLS club an opportunity to scout these top

While the U.S. Men’s National Team’s campaign at the 2022 FIFA World Cup came to an end on Saturday morning with a 3-1 loss to the Netherlands in the Round of 16, their elimination wasn’t before Kansas City had once again cemented its reputation as the Soccer Capital of America.

"The Week in Review,” is a weekly series that highlights the biggest storylines and news updates from Sporting Kansas City. 1. Sporting KC re-signs Graham Zusi, Roger Espinoza and Andreu Fontas Last Friday, Sporting Kansas City announced the re-signing of three MLS veterans, defender Graham Zusi, midfielder Roger Espinoza and

Sporting Kansas City announced today that the club has re-signed MLS veterans Graham Zusi, Roger Espinoza and Andreu Fontas. Zusi and Espinoza have signed one-year contracts through 2023 with options for 2024, while Fontas has signed a two-year deal through 2024. One of the most accomplished players in club history,

MLS NEXT today announced details for the second-ever MLS NEXT Fest, which will feature over 400 of the top youth teams across the United States and Canada competing in more than 600 matches during the MLS NEXT Fest Showcase and Generation adidas Cup Qualifiers. The seven-day event provides an opportunity

Sporting Kansas City Manager & Sporting Director Peter Vermes joined The Drive with Carrington Harrison on 610 Sports Radio on Tuesday afternoon to discuss the U.S. Men’s National Team’s massive victory over Iran that saw the team advance to the Round of 16 of the FIFA World Cup. - LISTEN:

"The Week in Review,” is a weekly series that highlights the biggest storylines and news updates from Sporting Kansas City. 1. Sporting KC and KC Power & Light District host World Cup Watch Parties at KC Live! Last Monday, the United States Men's National Team kicked off their FIFA World

Sporting Kansas City selected one of its own players in Stage 2 of the 2022 MLS Re-Entry Draft on Tuesday afternoon, taking 31-year-old center back Nicolas Isimat-Mirin. By selecting Isimat-Mirin in the Re-Entry Draft, Sporting holds the Right of First Refusal for the player in MLS. For more information about

"The Week in Review,” is a weekly series that highlights the biggest storylines and news updates from Sporting Kansas City. 1. Sporting KC announces roster moves ahead of 2023 season Last Monday, Sporting Kansas City announced several roster moves ahead of the 2023 MLS season. Sporting exercised contract options for

Sporting Kansas City and SportingStyle's highly anticipated Locker Room Sale returns to Children's Mercy Park on Saturday, Nov. 26. Autographed memorabilia and player-worn items will be available for purchase at the sale from 10 a.m. CT to 6 p.m. CT. These items are in small supply and in high demand,

Apple and Major League Soccer today announced MLS Season Pass will launch February 1, 2023 — introducing an unprecedented subscription service to fans in over 100 countries and regions that features every live MLS regular-season match, the entire playoffs, and the Leagues Cup, all with no blackouts. MLS Season Pass

Sporting Kansas City midfielder Remi Walter received a special honor over the weekend, with the Frenchman having his name emblazoned on the sports complex in his hometown of Tomblaine, France. - PHOTOS: Remi Walter honored in Tomblaine Tomblaine is a suburb of Nancy in northeastern France and is home to

The Sporting KC Academy will compete at the second-ever MLS NEXT Fest, which will feature over 300 of the top youth teams from across the United States and Canada playing in the MLS NEXT Fest Showcase and Generation adidas Cup Qualifiers. The seven-day event held at the Empire Polo Ground

Sporting Kansas City announced today several roster moves ahead of the 2023 MLS season. Sporting has exercised contract options for midfielder Cam Duke, defender Kortne Ford and goalkeeper Kendall McIntosh. The club has declined contract options for defenders Nicolas Isimat-Mirin, Kaveh Rad and Graham Zusi. Sporting is currently in discussions

Major League Soccer announced today that Sporting Kansas City has protected the following 12 players ahead of the 2022 MLS Expansion Draft on Friday: - Defenders (4): Kortne Ford, Logan Ndenbe, Robert Voloder, Graham Zusi - Midfielders (3): Gadi Kinda, Erik Thommy, Remi Walter - Forwards (5): William Agada, Alan

The annual SportingStyle Friends & Family sale returns this Saturday, Nov. 12, from 9 a.m. CT to 4 p.m. CT in the Shield Club at Children’s Mercy Park. SportingStyle’s largest sale of the year, the Friends & Family Sale includes 25 percent off on all full-priced items and up to

Catch up on all the latest Sporting Kansas City news with the most recent edition of Media Roundup for Oct. 24 - Nov. 6, 2022 as Sporting Kansas City signed defensive midfielder Nemanja Radoja in addition to youth national team call-ups and the announcement of World Cup watch parties in

Sporting Kansas City Academy player Dominik Baczewski has joined the Poland U-15 Boys' National Team for the second time in 2022, venturing to Europe for a pair of friendly matches against the Ireland U-15s. Baczewski and Poland will host the Irish on Nov. 8 in Zbąszynek and on Nov. 11

"The Week in Review,” is a weekly series that highlights the biggest storylines and news updates from Sporting Kansas City. 1. Sporting KC signs defensive midfielder Nemanja Radoja Last Wednesday, Sporting Kansas City announced the signing of Nemanja Radoja, a 29-year-old defensive midfielder with 181 appearances in Spain's top-flight league

Sporting Kansas City midfielder Roger Espinoza joined hosts Jimmy Mack and Dan Kooser on No Other Pod late last week to discuss the 2022 season, his off-the-field plans for the future and his wife, Lo LaBonta’s run to the NWSL Championship final with the Kansas City Current. - LISTEN: Roger

Sporting Kansas City strengthened the squad’s midfield earlier today, announcing the singing of defensive midfielder and La Liga veteran Nemanja Radoja. The 29-year-old has signed a three-year MLS contract through 2025 with an option for 2026. After spending the last seven seasons in Spain’s top flight representing Celta Vigo and

Sporting Kansas City announced today that the club has signed 29-year-old defensive midfielder and Spanish La Liga veteran Nemanja Radoja to a three-year MLS contract through 2025 with an option for 2026. Radoja will occupy an international spot on Sporting’s 2023 roster, pending receipt of his International Transfer Certificate and