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Sporting Kansas City returns to MLS action this Friday with a trip to the Pacific Northwest to take on Supporters’ Shield leaders the Vancouver Whitecaps at BC Place. Kickoff is set for 9:30 p.m. CT and will be available to stream on Apple TV while the game will also be

Sporting Kansas City head coach Raphael Wicky Thoughts on the match… It's a really hard one, because we were not ready. That's the truth. We were not ready in the first half for this fight and that is hard to swallow because cup games are fight games first. And against

Sporting Kansas City was eliminated from the U.S. Open Cup in the Round of 32 following a 3-0 defeat to Colorado Springs Switchbacks FC at Weidner Field on Tuesday night. Head coach Raphael Wicky made three changes from Saturday’s loss to San Jose, handing starts to Jansen Miller, Jake Davis

No Other Pub in the Kansas City Power & Light District is one of 20 finalists nationwide for Best Local Sports Bar in the USA TODAY Sports Readers' Choice Awards 2026 as nominated by an expert panel. Voting is open until 11 a.m. CT on Monday, May 11 and sports

Sporting Kansas City begins play in the 2026 Lamar Hunt U.S. Open Cup this week with a Round of 32 clash against USL Championship team the Colorado Springs Switchbacks at Weidner Field on Tuesday night. Kickoff is set for 7 p.m. CT and will be available to stream on Paramount+,

“I genuinely love working in education!” said Central Middle School Family and Community Engagement Specialist, Elise Taylor. When someone is passionate about their role, it’s evident. And this is certainly the case for Taylor. Her infectious smile, charming personality, and warm, welcoming attitude are continually on display at Central Middle

Sporting Kansas City at Colorado Springs Switchbacks FC 2026 Lamar Hunt U.S. Open Cup | Round of 32 Tuesday, April 14 | 7 p.m. CT (7:05 kickoff) Weidner Field | Colorado Springs, Colorado Watch: Paramount+ Listen: 810 AM | SKC App More: Game Notes

Sporting Kansas City will play twice in four days this week as the team begins play in the Lamar Hunt U.S. Open Cup on Tuesday in Colorado before resuming the MLS regular season campaign on Friday in Canada. Sporting Kansas City will take on the USL Championship's Colorado Springs Switchbacks

Sporting Kansas City head coach Raphael Wicky Thoughts on the game… I think we started really well. It went to our side with a big chance from Calvin Harris. That's all going our way. I don't think it was intentional to drop so much, but you cannot press, every single

Sporting Kansas City (1-5-1, 4 pts.) suffered a 3-1 loss to San Jose (6-1-0, 18 pts.) on Saturday at Sporting Park as the Earthquakes moved into a share of the Supporters' Shield lead. Sporting Kansas City midfielder Jacob Bartlett, a 20-year-old Sporting Kansas City Academy product from Overland Park, Kan.,

Sporting Kansas City’s “Soccer Capital Summer” will welcome fans from across the world to the Soccer Capital of America in June and July with a curated series of special fan engagement events and experiences, highlighted by watch parties, concerts and programming at Sporting Park (1 Sporting Way, Kansas City, KS

Sporting Kansas City II (0-5-2, 3 points) stole a point on the road from North Texas SC (2-2-2, 9 points) on Friday night at Choctaw Stadium. Missael Rodriguez and Tega Ikoba opened their SKC II scoring accounts with Ikoba netting a goal in the 91st minute to send the game

Player Availability Report is SportingKC.com’s look at the latest status updates around the team ahead of upcoming matches and is presented by Saint Luke’s. All details listed are from the league’s official Player Status Report that is submitted the day prior to the match. Sporting Kansas City is set to

Sporting Kansas City vs. San Jose Earthquakes 2026 MLS Regular Season | Game 7 Saturday, April 11 | 7:30 p.m. CT (7:40 kickoff) Sporting Park | Kansas City, Kansas Watch: Apple TV | Pub Partners Listen: 810 AM | 1340 AM | SKC App More: Know Before You Go |

Whether it’s your first time at Sporting Park or a season regular, here’s everything you need to know ahead of the Sporting KC vs Colorado Rapids game on Saturday.

U.S. Under-16 Boys’ National Team head coach Paul Simpson has named a 24-player roster for the team’s participation at the 2026 Vertex Cup from April 12-23 in Miami. SKC Academy defender Luca Antongirolami is one of eight defenders selected for the tournament. During the round-robin tournament, the USA will take

Sporting Kansas City II announced today that the club has signed defender and former Whitecaps FC 2 player Daniel Russo to a professional contract ahead of Friday’s game against North Texas SC. Russo brings 22 MLS NEXT Pro appearances and three goals to Sporting KC II after a successful, four

Sporting Kansas City II will face North Texas SC at Choctaw Stadium on Friday night in the second meeting in six days between the two Frontier Division clubs. Kickoff is set for 7:30 p.m. CT and the contest can be streamed on the OneFootball App and on MLSNEXTPro.com. Sporting KC

Sylvia was diagnosed with B-Cell Acute Lymphoblastic Leukemia in 2024 when she was only 3 years old. She is now halfway through her two-and-a-half-year treatment, with her final chemotherapy planned for July 2026. So far, she has had 14 spinal taps, spent 20 days in the hospital, and visited the

Sporting Kansas City returns home this weekend when the team hosts the San Jose Earthquakes at Sporting Park on Saturday night. Kickoff is set for 7:30 p.m. CT and will be available to stream on Apple TV, while the game will also be broadcast locally on the radio via Sports

Sporting Club co-owner Cliff Illig and Sporting Legend Matt Besler will be inducted into the Kansas Sports Hall of Fame, the organization announced today. Illig and Besler will be honored on August 16 during an induction ceremony held in the Huhtamaki Shield Club at Sporting Park with Nate Bukaty scheduled

The energy at the Steps to Success: Youth Shoe Giveaway was incredible, bringing back that childhood thrill of trying on new shoes and racing down the aisle just to show how much faster the new shoes made you run. On Wednesday, March 26, Hy-Vee Arena buzzed with excitement as youth

Sporting Kansas City's U-16s and U-15s returned from the 2026 Generation adidas Cup in Bradenton, FL after grinding out six games each from March 27-April 4. After playing three grueling group stage games against top MLS Academies and International clubs, both the U-16s and U-15s qualified for the Premier Bracket

Sporting Kansas City will host the San Jose Earthquakes at 7:30 p.m. CT on Saturday as the club celebrates Sporting Sustainability Night. Tickets for the 250th regular season match at Sporting Park are available online via SeatGeek and fans interested in attending for the first time can take advantage of

Sporting Kansas City II (0-5-1, 2 points) suffered a 4-1 loss against North Texas SC (2-2-1, 7 points) on Saturday night at Swope Soccer Village. Nathaniel James scored two of North Texas’ goals for the night. Both came from the top of the box. Nathaniel provided the first goal of

Sporting Kansas City head coach Raphael Wicky On the first goal changing the team’s game plan… That's a good question. I don't think it changed the game plan. The question is how much that early goal took the confidence away of the players? I cannot give you the answer to

Sporting Kansas City (1-4-1, 4 pts.) fell to a 3-1 defeat against Real Salt Lake (4-1-1, 13 pts.) at America First Field on Saturday afternoon. Head coach Raphael Wicky made two changes to the team’s defeat against Colorado prior to the international break as Ian James replaced the injured Wyatt

Player Availability Report is SportingKC.com’s look at the latest status updates around the team ahead of upcoming matches and is presented by Saint Luke’s. All details listed are from the league’s official Player Status Report that is submitted the day prior to the match. Sporting Kansas City is preparing to

Sporting Kansas City II hosts North Texas SC in the third and final match of a three game homestand at Victory Field. Kickoff is set for 7 p.m. CT and the game will air live on the OneFootball app. Tickets are on sale at SeatGeek.com for just $10. Led by

Sporting Kansas City’s popular “First Game On Us” initiative – which offers up to two free tickets for fans to experience their first Major League Soccer match at Sporting Park – is available for the club’s next four home matches in the buildup to this summer’s highly anticipated FIFA World

Sporting Kansas City at Real Salt Lake 2026 MLS Regular Season | Game 6 Saturday, April 4 | 3:30 p.m. CT (3:40 kickoff) America First Field | Sandy, Utah Watch: Apple TV | Pub Partners Listen: 810 AM | 1340 AM | SKC App More: 5 Things | Game Notes

Sporting Kansas City is back in action this weekend when the team travels to take on Real Salt Lake at America First Field on Saturday afternoon. Kickoff is set for 3:30 p.m. CT and will be available to stream on Apple TV, while the game will also be broadcast locally

Sporting Kansas City announced today that the club has mutually agreed to part ways with Sporting Director Mike Burns. Burns joined Sporting Kansas City’s technical staff in June 2024 and previously played for the club during the 2001 and 2002 Major League Soccer seasons. Sporting Kansas City’s technical staff continues

Sporting Kansas City will begin the club’s participation in the 2026 Lamar Hunt U.S. Open Cup in the Round of 32 on the road at USL Championship opponents Colorado Springs Switchbacks at 7 p.m. CT on Tuesday, April 14 at Weidner Field. U.S. Soccer conducted the U.S. Open Cup Round

After a weekend off during the FIFA international window, Sporting Kansas City will resume the MLS regular season at 3:30 p.m. CT on Saturday against Real Salt Lake at America First Field in Sandy, Utah. The Western Conference match-up will be available to watch live in English and Spanish on

Sporting Kansas City announced today that the club has signed 26-year-old defender Zorhan Bassong to a new MLS contract through the 2028-2029 season with club options for the 2029-2030 and 2030-2031 seasons. “We are delighted that Zorhan has made the decision to commit his future to the club and sign

Sporting Kansas City II (0-4-1, 2 points) suffered a 2-0 loss against Western Conference leaders St. Louis CITY2 on Saturday afternoon in a MLS NEXT Pro Frontier Division match-up between cross-state rivals at Victory Field in Swope Soccer Village. Palmer Ault, the reigning Big Ten Offensive Player of the Year,

Sporting Kansas City II announced today that the club has signed two Sporting Kansas City Academy players to MLS NEXT Pro amateur contracts ahead of Saturday's game against St Louis CITY2: forward Ty Haas and midfielder Troy Lor. Both players will be eligible to play in all Sporting KC II

Sporting Kansas City II will host St Louis CITY2 on Saturday afternoon in their second of three regular season meetings. The game will commence at 2 p.m. CT at Victory Field at Swope Soccer Village with a live stream available on the OneFootball App and tickets for sale at SeatGeek.com.

Sporting KC kicked off the 2026 season in February, and the action was not only on the pitch but also in the community. Sporting supported Aubrey Bend Middle School in their canned food drive benefiting the Blue Valley Food Pantry. This isn’t the first time Sporting and Aubrey Bend Middle

Major League Soccer announced today that Sporting Kansas City’s regular season road match at the Seattle Sounders FC, originally scheduled for Wednesday, Sept. 9, has been rescheduled for 8:30 p.m. CT on Thursday, Oct. 1 at Lumen Field in Seattle. The schedule change comes after the National Football League announced

Sporting Kansas City's U-16s and U-15s will start their 2026 GA Cup campaigns Friday and compete in at least six games at IMG Academy in Bradenton, Florida from March 27-April 4. Led by head coaches Angel Rivillo and Jake Smith, most of the two Academy sides are competing at their

“For me, teaching has always been about service to students and the community,” said Basehor-Linwood High School math teacher, Patti Erneste. This mindset and approach have helped shape a career filled with memories, opportunities, and milestones for Erneste, who has taught high school math for more than 30 years. This

Major League Soccer and MLS NEXT today announced details for the 2026 Generation adidas Cup, which will mark the largest and most competitive tournament to date. Sporting Kansas City's U-16s and U-15s are set to compete in the prestigious event at IMG Academy in Bradenton, Fla., from March 27-April 4.

After five weeks of action, Major League Soccer pauses play for the FIFA international window from March 23-31 as national teams continue preparation for FIFA World Cup 26 this summer. Sporting Kansas City will be back in action at 3:30 p.m. CT on Saturday, April 4 with a road trip

Sporting Kansas City, Community Blood Center and presenting partner Saint Luke's are teaming up to host another urgent blood drive at Sporting Park. In recent weeks, the regional blood supply has dropped to a critically low three-day level, well below the ideal seven-day supply, as donations continue to lag behind

Sporting Kansas City II (0-3-1, 2 points) suffered a 1-0 defeat at home to MNUFC 2 (2-2-0, 6 points) on Sunday night at Victory Field. Alisa Randell's lone goal in the 23rd proved enough for Minnesota to pick up their second win of the 2026 campaign. Head coach Lee Tschantret

Sporting Kansas City head coach Raphael Wicky Thoughts on the game… I think we started okay. We started fairly well with a big chance with Calvin (Harris) and then the game was a bit open with moments for us and moments for them where they had chances as well. They

Sporting Kansas City suffered a 4-1 loss to the Colorado Rapids on Saturday at Sporting Park. Shapi Suleymanov scored the lone goal for SKC in the defeat as the visitors prevailed behind a brace from Paxten Aaronson to go along with a goal from fellow Designated Player Rafael Navarro and

Player Availability Report is SportingKC.com’s look at the latest status updates around the team ahead of upcoming matches and is presented by Saint Luke’s. All details listed are from the league’s official Player Status Report that is submitted the day prior to the match. Sporting Kansas City is set to

Sporting Kansas City vs. Colorado Rapids 2026 MLS Regular Season | Game 5 Saturday, March 21 | 7:30 p.m. CT (7:40 kickoff) Sporting Park | Kansas City, Kansas Watch: Apple TV | Pub Partners Listen: 810 AM | 1340 AM | SKC App More: Know Before You Go | 5

Sporting Kansas City announced today that the club has signed Sporting KC II defender Pierre Lurot to a short-term agreement ahead of the club’s home match against the Colorado Rapids on Saturday night at Sporting Park. The call up marks the third of four available short-term agreements of the 2026