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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) | ||
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]
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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Sporting Kansas City released their preseason schedule and roster on January 13, 2025. [5]
January 181 | FIU Panthers | 1–0 | Sporting Kansas City | Miami, Florida |
10:00 AM CST | ![]() | Report | ||
Note: Played as two 30-minute halves. |
January 252 | Chicago Fire FC | 2–0 | Sporting Kansas City | Palm Beach Gardens, Florida |
11:00 AM CST | Zinckernagel ![]() Oregel ![]() | Report | Stadium: The Gardens North County District Park |
January 293 | Charlotte FC | 3–2 | Sporting Kansas City | Miami, Florida |
10:00 AM CST | Agyemang ![]() Cambridge ![]() | Report | Toye ![]() Barlett ![]() | 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 ![]() Pereyra ![]() Rosales ![]() Yeboah ![]() | Report | Stadium: Empire Polo Club |
February 126 | Las Vegas Lights FC | 0–0 | Sporting Kansas City | Indio, California |
1:00 PM CST | Report | Stadium: Empire Polo Club |
Pos | Team | Pld | W | L | T | GF | GA | GD | Pts |
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11 | Real Salt Lake | 27 | 9 | 14 | 4 | 28 | 36 | −8 | 31 |
12 | FC Dallas | 27 | 7 | 11 | 9 | 39 | 47 | −8 | 30 |
13 | Sporting Kansas City | 28 | 7 | 15 | 6 | 43 | 57 | −14 | 27 |
14 | St. Louis City SC | 28 | 5 | 17 | 6 | 33 | 50 | −17 | 21 |
15 | LA Galaxy | 27 | 4 | 16 | 7 | 32 | 55 | −23 | 19 |
Pos | Team | Pld | W | L | T | GF | GA | GD | Pts |
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22 | New England Revolution | 28 | 8 | 13 | 7 | 36 | 40 | −4 | 31 |
23 | FC Dallas | 27 | 7 | 11 | 9 | 39 | 47 | −8 | 30 |
24 | Sporting Kansas City | 28 | 7 | 15 | 6 | 43 | 57 | −14 | 27 |
25 | Atlanta United FC | 28 | 5 | 12 | 11 | 32 | 49 | −17 | 26 |
26 | Toronto FC | 28 | 5 | 13 | 10 | 28 | 35 | −7 | 25 |
February 221 | Austin FC | 1–0 | Sporting Kansas City | Austin, Texas |
7:30 PM CST | Report | Stadium: Q2 Stadium Attendance: 20,738 Referee: Chris Penso |
March 12 | 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 83 | D.C. United | 2–1 | Sporting Kansas City | Washington, D.C. |
6:30 PM CST |
| Report | Stadium: Audi Field Attendance: 15,183 Referee: Rosendo Mendoza |
March 154 | 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 225 | 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 296 | FC Dallas | 2–1 | Sporting Kansas City | Frisco, Texas |
7:30 PM CDT | Report | 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 | Report | Stadium: Children's Mercy Park Attendance: 18,116 Referee: Tori Penso |
April 138 | Sporting Kansas City | 2–4 | Portland Timbers | Kansas City, Kansas |
1:00 PM CDT |
| Report | Stadium: Children's Mercy Park Attendance: 17,898 Referee: Pierre-Luc Lauziere |
April 199 | 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 2610 | FC Cincinnati | 2–1 | Sporting Kansas City | Cincinnati, Ohio |
2:30 PM CDT | Report | Stadium: TQL Stadium Attendance: 25,513 Referee: Allen Chapman |
May 411 | 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 1012 | Portland Timbers | 1–0 | Sporting Kansas City | Portland, Oregon |
9:30 PM CDT | Report |
| 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 1714 | 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 2415 | 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 3117 | 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 816 | 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 1418 | 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 2519 | Sporting Kansas City | 2–1 | Charlotte FC | Kansas City, Kansas |
7:30 PM CDT | Report |
| Stadium: Children's Mercy Park Attendance: 16,223 Referee: Rubiel Vazquez |
June 2820 | 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 421 | 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 1222 | Sporting Kansas City | 2–3 | Seattle Sounders FC | Kansas City, Kansas |
7:30 PM CDT | Report | Stadium: Children's Mercy Park Attendance: 16,717 Referee: Elijio Arreguin |
July 1923 | Sporting Kansas City | 1–1 | New York City FC | Kansas City, Kansas |
7:30 PM CDT | Report |
| Stadium: Children's Mercy Park Attendance: 16,987 Referee: Timothy Ford |
July 2624 | Vancouver Whitecaps FC | 3–0 | Sporting Kansas City | Vancouver, British Columbia |
9:30 PM CDT | Report | Stadium: BC Place Attendance: 20,719 Referee: Lukasz Szpala |
August 925 | Sporting Kansas City | 0–2 | San Diego FC | Kansas City, Kansas |
7:30 PM CDT |
| Report | Stadium: Children's Mercy Park Attendance: 16,579 Referee: Pierre-Luc Lauziere |
August 1626 | Orlando City SC | 3–1 | Sporting Kansas City | Orlando, Florida |
6:30 PM CDT | Report |
| Stadium: Inter&Co Stadium Attendance: 20,026 Referee: Ricardo Montero |
August 2427 | Seattle Sounders FC | 5–2 | Sporting Kansas City | Seattle, Washington |
8:00 PM CDT |
| Report | Stadium: Lumen Field Attendance: 30,184 Referee: Chris Penso |
August 3028 | Sporting Kansas City | 4–2 | Colorado Rapids | Kansas City, Kansas |
7:30 PM CDT | Report |
| Stadium: Children's Mercy Park Attendance: 16,262 Referee: Fotis Bazakos |
September 729 | Sporting Kansas City | – | Austin FC | Kansas City, Kansas |
6:00 PM CDT | Stadium: Children's Mercy Park |
September 1330 | Real Salt Lake | – | Sporting Kansas City | Sandy, Utah |
8:30 PM CDT | Stadium: America First Field |
September 2031 | Sporting Kansas City | – | Vancouver Whitecaps FC | Kansas City, Kansas |
7:30 PM CDT | Stadium: Children's Mercy Park |
September 2732 | LA Galaxy | – | Sporting Kansas City | Carson, California |
9:30 PM CDT | Stadium: Dick's Sporting Goods Park |
October 433 | Minnesota United FC | – | Sporting Kansas City | Saint Paul, Minnesota |
7:30 PM CDT | Stadium: Allianz Field |
October 1834 | Sporting Kansas City | – | Houston Dynamo FC | Kansas City, Kansas |
8:00 PM CDT | Stadium: Children's Mercy Park |
Sporting Kansas City did not send their main squad to the U.S. Open Cup, but sent Sporting Kansas City II instead.
February 19First leg | Sporting Kansas City ![]() | 0–1 | ![]() | Kansas City, Kansas |
7:00 PM CST |
| 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 25Second leg | Inter Miami CF ![]() | 3–1 (4–1 agg.) | ![]() | Fort Lauderdale, Florida |
7:00 PM CST | Report |
| Stadium: Chase Stadium Attendance: 18,280 Referee: Ismael Cornejo | |
Note: Inter Miami CF won 4–1 on aggregate. |
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.