2025 Sporting Kansas City season
| 2025 season | |||
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| Owner | Sporting Club | ||
| Head coach | Peter Vermes (until March 31) Kerry Zavagnin (interim) | ||
| Stadium | Children's Mercy Park | ||
| MLS | Conference: TBD Overall: TBD | ||
| Playoffs | TBD | ||
| U.S. Open Cup | TBD | ||
| CONCACAF Champions Cup | Round One | ||
| Leagues Cup | TBD | ||
| Top goalscorer | League: All: Memo Rodríguez (1) | ||
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The 2025 Sporting Kansas City season is the 30th season of the team's existence in Major League Soccer (MLS) and the 15th year played under the Sporting Kansas City moniker. The team began their season with a CONCACAF Champions Cup match against Inter Miami CF on February 18, 2025. They were eliminated in the first round of the competition.[1] After five losses in their first six MLS matches, Sporting Kansas City fired head coach Peter Vermes on March 31 after 15 seasons with the club. He was replaced by assistant coach Kerry Zavagnin as the interim head coach.[2]
Due to their participation in the Champions Cup, Sporting Kansas City will not play in the 2025 U.S. Open Cup or the 2025 Leagues Cup. They will instead send Sporting Kansas City II to play in the Open Cup alongside several other MLS Next Pro teams.[3]
Roster
- As of February 22, 2025[4]
Note: Flags indicate national team as defined under FIFA eligibility rules; some limited exceptions apply. Players may hold more than one non-FIFA nationality.
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Exhibitions
Preseason
Sporting Kansas released their preseason schedule and roster on January 13, 2025.[5]
Match results
| January 18 1 | FIU Panthers | 1–0 | Sporting Kansas City | Miami, Florida |
| 10:00 AM CST | 35' | Report | ||
| Note: Played as two 30-minute halves. | ||||
| January 25 2 | Chicago Fire FC | 2–0 | Sporting Kansas City | Palm Beach Gardens, Florida |
| 11:00 AM CST | Zinckernagel 17' Oregel 74' |
Report | Stadium: The Gardens North County District Park |
| January 29 3 | Charlotte FC | 3–2 | Sporting Kansas City | Miami, Florida |
| 10:00 AM CST | Agyemang 52', 56' Cambridge 86' (pen.) |
Report | Toye 33' Barlett 59' (pen.) |
Stadium: FIU Soccer Stadium |
| February 5 4 | New York City FC | 0–0 | Sporting Kansas City | Indio, California |
| 5:00 PM CST | Report | Stadium: Empire Polo Club |
| February 9 5 | Minnesota United FC | 6–0 | Sporting Kansas City | Indio, California |
| 1:30 PM CST | Oluwaseyi 10', 24' Pereyra 12' Rosales 18' Yeboah 45', 58' |
Report | Stadium: Empire Polo Club |
| February 12 6 | Las Vegas Lights FC | 0–0 | Sporting Kansas City | Indio, California |
| 1:00 PM CST | Report | Stadium: Empire Polo Club |
Competitive
Major League Soccer
Standings
| Pos | Team | Pld | W | L | T | GF | GA | GD | Pts | Qualification |
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| 9 | Colorado Rapids | 21 | 7 | 9 | 5 | 24 | 30 | −6 | 26 | Qualification for the wild-card round |
| 10 | Austin FC | 20 | 7 | 8 | 5 | 15 | 23 | −8 | 26 | |
| 11 | Sporting Kansas City | 21 | 6 | 10 | 5 | 33 | 38 | −5 | 23 | |
| 12 | Real Salt Lake | 20 | 6 | 10 | 4 | 22 | 28 | −6 | 22 | |
| 13 | FC Dallas | 20 | 5 | 9 | 6 | 27 | 37 | −10 | 21 |
Updated to match(es) played on July 6, 2025. Source: MLS
Rules for classification: 1) points; 2) total wins; 3) total goal differential; 4) total goals scored; 5) fewer disciplinary points; 6) away goal differential; 7) away goals scored; 8) home goals differential; 9) home goals scored; 10) coin toss (2 clubs tied) or drawing of lots (≥3 clubs tied)
Rules for classification: 1) points; 2) total wins; 3) total goal differential; 4) total goals scored; 5) fewer disciplinary points; 6) away goal differential; 7) away goals scored; 8) home goals differential; 9) home goals scored; 10) coin toss (2 clubs tied) or drawing of lots (≥3 clubs tied)
Overall table
| Pos | Team | Pld | W | L | T | GF | GA | GD | Pts |
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| 20 | Austin FC | 20 | 7 | 8 | 5 | 15 | 23 | −8 | 26 |
| 21 | New England Revolution | 19 | 6 | 7 | 6 | 25 | 23 | +2 | 24 |
| 22 | Sporting Kansas City | 21 | 6 | 10 | 5 | 33 | 38 | −5 | 23 |
| 23 | Real Salt Lake | 20 | 6 | 10 | 4 | 22 | 28 | −6 | 22 |
| 24 | FC Dallas | 20 | 5 | 9 | 6 | 27 | 37 | −10 | 21 |
Updated to match(es) played on July 6, 2025. Source: MLS
Rules for classification: 1) points; 2) total wins; 3) total goal differential; 4) total goals scored; 5) fewer disciplinary points; 6) away goal differential; 7) away goals scored; 8) home goals differential; 9) home goals scored; 10) coin toss (2 clubs tied) or drawing of lots (≥3 clubs tied)
Rules for classification: 1) points; 2) total wins; 3) total goal differential; 4) total goals scored; 5) fewer disciplinary points; 6) away goal differential; 7) away goals scored; 8) home goals differential; 9) home goals scored; 10) coin toss (2 clubs tied) or drawing of lots (≥3 clubs tied)
Match results
| February 22 1 | Austin FC | 1–0 | Sporting Kansas City | Austin, Texas |
| 7:30 PM CST | Report | Stadium: Q2 Stadium Attendance: 20,738 Referee: Chris Penso |
| March 1 2 | Sporting Kansas City | 1–2 | San Jose Earthquakes | Kansas City, Kansas |
| 7:30 PM CST | Report | Stadium: Children's Mercy Park Attendance: 16,277 Referee: Sergii Boiko |
| March 8 3 | D.C. United | 2–1 | Sporting Kansas City | Washington, D.C. |
| 6:30 PM CST |
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Report | Stadium: Audi Field Attendance: 15,183 Referee: Rosendo Mendoza |
| March 15 4 | Sporting Kansas City | 3–3 | Minnesota United FC | Kansas City, Kansas |
| 7:00 PM CDT | Report | Stadium: Children's Mercy Park Attendance: 14,867 Referee: Joe Dickerson |
| March 22 5 | Sporting Kansas City | 0–2 | Los Angeles FC | Kansas City, Kansas |
| 7:30 PM CDT | Report | Stadium: Children's Mercy Park Attendance: 15,263 Referee: Ismir Pekmic |
| March 29 6 | FC Dallas | 2–1 | Sporting Kansas City | Frisco, Texas |
| 7:30 PM CDT | Report |
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Stadium: Toyota Stadium Attendance: 11,004 Referee: Fotis Bazakos |
| April 5 7 | Sporting Kansas City | 2–0 | St. Louis City SC | Kansas City, Kansas |
| 7:30 PM CDT |
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Report | Stadium: Children's Mercy Park Attendance: 18,116 Referee: Tori Penso |
| April 13 8 | Sporting Kansas City | 2–4 | Portland Timbers | Kansas City, Kansas |
| 1:00 PM CDT |
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Report | Stadium: Children's Mercy Park Attendance: 17,898 Referee: Pierre-Luc Lauziere |
| April 19 9 | San Jose Earthquakes | 3–5 | Sporting Kansas City | San Jose, California |
| 9:30 PM CDT | Report | Stadium: PayPal Park Attendance: 14,147 Referee: Joe Dickerson |
| April 26 10 | FC Cincinnati | 2–1 | Sporting Kansas City | Cincinnati, Ohio |
| 2:30 PM CDT | Report | Stadium: TQL Stadium Attendance: 25,513 Referee: Allen Chapman |
| May 4 11 | Sporting Kansas City | 1–0 | LA Galaxy | Kansas City, Kansas |
| 7:00 PM CDT | Report | Stadium: Children's Mercy Park Attendance: 17,902 Referee: Chris Penso |
| May 10 12 | Portland Timbers | 1–0 | Sporting Kansas City | Portland, Oregon |
| 9:30 PM CDT | Report |
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Stadium: Providence Park Attendance: 21,287 Referee: Ricardo Fierro |
| May 14 13 | St. Louis City SC | 2–2 | Sporting Kansas City | St. Louis, Missouri |
| 7:30 PM CDT | Report | Stadium: Energizer Park Attendance: 22,423 Referee: Lukasz Szpala |
| May 17 14 | San Diego FC | 0–0 | Sporting Kansas City | San Diego, California |
| 9:30 PM CDT | Report | Stadium: Snapdragon Stadium Attendance: 25,233 Referee: Victor Rivas |
| May 24 15 | Sporting Kansas City | 3–3 | New England Revolution | Kansas City, Kansas |
| 7:30 PM CDT | Report | Stadium: Children's Mercy Park Attendance: 17,180 Referee: Sergii Boiko |
| May 31 17 | Houston Dynamo FC | 1–3 | Sporting Kansas City | Houston, Texas |
| 7:30 PM CDT | Report | Stadium: Shell Energy Stadium Attendance: 17,852 Referee: Jair Marrufo |
| June 8 16 | Los Angeles FC | 3–1 | Sporting Kansas City | Los Angeles, California |
| 8:00 PM CDT | Report | Stadium: BMO Stadium Attendance: 17,031 Referee: Ricardo Montero | ||
| Note: Match moved from May 28 due to Los Angeles FC's participation in the 2025 FIFA Club World Cup playoff match. | ||||
| June 14 18 | Sporting Kansas City | 2–4 | FC Dallas | Kansas City, Kansas |
| 7:30 PM CDT | Report | Stadium: Children's Mercy Park Attendance: 17,144 Referee: Sergii Demianchuk |
| June 25 19 | Sporting Kansas City | 2–1 | Charlotte FC | Kansas City, Kansas |
| 7:30 PM CDT | Report |
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Stadium: Children's Mercy Park Attendance: 16,223 Referee: Rubiel Vazquez |
| June 28 20 | Sporting Kansas City | 1–1 | Real Salt Lake | Kansas City, Kansas |
| 7:30 PM CDT | Report | Stadium: Children's Mercy Park Attendance: 17,050 Referee: Ismir Pekmic |
| July 4 21 | Colorado Rapids | 1–2 | Sporting Kansas City | Commerce City, Colorado |
| 8:30 PM CDT | Report | Stadium: Dick's Sporting Goods Park Attendance: 17,576 Referee: Filip Dujic |
| July 12 22 | Sporting Kansas City | – | Seattle Sounders FC | Kansas City, Kansas |
| 7:30 PM CDT | Stadium: Children's Mercy Park |
| July 19 23 | Sporting Kansas City | – | New York City FC | Kansas City, Kansas |
| 7:30 PM CDT | Stadium: Children's Mercy Park |
| July 26 24 | Vancouver Whitecaps FC | – | Sporting Kansas City | Vancouver, British Columbia |
| 9:30 PM CDT | Stadium: BC Place |
| August 9 25 | Sporting Kansas City | – | San Diego FC | Kansas City, Kansas |
| 7:30 PM CDT | Stadium: Children's Mercy Park |
| August 16 26 | Orlando City SC | – | Sporting Kansas City | Orlando, Florida |
| 6:30 PM CDT | Stadium: Inter&Co Stadium |
| August 24 27 | Seattle Sounders FC | – | Sporting Kansas City | Seattle, Washington |
| 8:00 PM CDT | Stadium: Lumen Field |
| August 30 28 | Sporting Kansas City | – | Colorado Rapids | Kansas City, Kansas |
| 7:30 PM CDT | Stadium: Children's Mercy Park |
| September 7 29 | Sporting Kansas City | – | Austin FC | Kansas City, Kansas |
| 6:00 PM CDT | Stadium: Children's Mercy Park |
| September 13 30 | Real Salt Lake | – | Sporting Kansas City | Sandy, Utah |
| 8:30 PM CDT | Stadium: America First Field |
| September 20 31 | Sporting Kansas City | – | Vancouver Whitecaps FC | Kansas City, Kansas |
| 7:30 PM CDT | Stadium: Children's Mercy Park |
| September 27 32 | LA Galaxy | – | Sporting Kansas City | Carson, California |
| 9:30 PM CDT | Stadium: Dick's Sporting Goods Park |
| October 4 33 | Minnesota United FC | – | Sporting Kansas City | Saint Paul, Minnesota |
| 7:30 PM CDT | Stadium: Allianz Field |
| October 18 34 | Sporting Kansas City | – | Houston Dynamo FC | Kansas City, Kansas |
| 8:00 PM CDT | Stadium: Children's Mercy Park |
U.S. Open Cup
Sporting Kansas City did not send their main squad to the U.S. Open Cup, but sent Sporting Kansas City II instead.
CONCACAF Champions Cup
Round One
| February 19 First leg | Sporting Kansas City | 0–1 | Inter Miami CF | Kansas City, Kansas |
| 7:00 PM CST |
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Report | Stadium: Children's Mercy Park Attendance: 15,178 Referee: Marco Ortiz | |
| Note: Due to expected winter weather issues in the Kansas City metropolitan area, the game was pushed back a day.[6] | ||||
| February 25 Second leg | Inter Miami CF | 3–1 (4–1 agg.) | Sporting Kansas City | Fort Lauderdale, Florida |
| 7:00 PM CST | Report |
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Stadium: Chase Stadium Attendance: 18,280 Referee: Ismael Cornejo | |
| Note: Inter Miami CF won 4–1 on aggregate. | ||||
2025 Leagues Cup
Sporting Kansas City did not qualify for the 2025 Leagues Cup as they were not one of the top 9 teams in the Western Conference for the 2024 season.
References
- ^ Thames, Alanis (February 25, 2025). "Lionel Messi strikes early, Inter Miami beats Sporting KC 3-1 to advance in Champions Cup". Associated Press. Retrieved May 4, 2025.
- ^ Kerkhoff, Blair (April 1, 2025). "Why Sporting KC has 'never been in this situation before' with coaching search". The Kansas City Star. Retrieved May 4, 2025.
- ^ "All 30 Major League Soccer Clubs to Participate in North American Cup Competitions in 2025" (Press release). Major League Soccer. January 28, 2025. Retrieved May 4, 2025.
- ^ "Players | Sporting Kansas City". sportingkc.com. Sporting Kansas City. Archived from the original on September 12, 2017. Retrieved August 3, 2021.
- ^ "Sporting KC announces schedule and roster for 2025 Preseason". SportingKC.com. Sporting Kansas City. Retrieved January 14, 2025.
- ^ "Concacaf statement regarding the Champions Cup series between Sporting Kansas City and Inter Miami CF". Sporting Kansas City. February 17, 2025. Retrieved February 17, 2025.