Sporting Kansas City

Sporting Kansas City

Kansas City, KS

Active Est. 1995
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Sporting Park

1 Sporting Way

About

Sporting Kansas City is a Major League Soccer club based in Kansas City, Kansas, and one of the league's original charter clubs. Founded as the Kansas City Wiz, the club has played at Sporting Park since 2011.

History

1995: Founded (June 6) as one of MLS's charter clubs 1996: First MLS season as the Kansas City Wiz, at Arrowhead Stadium 1997: Renamed the Kansas City Wizards 2000: Wins MLS Cup and the Supporters' Shield 2004: Wins the U.S. Open Cup 2006: Bought by OnGoal LLC from Lamar Hunt 2010: Rebrands as Sporting Kansas City (November) 2011: Opens Livestrong Sporting Park, now Sporting Park (June 9) 2012: Wins the U.S. Open Cup 2013: Wins MLS Cup 2015: Wins the U.S. Open Cup 2017: Wins the U.S. Open Cup 2026: Peter Mallouk becomes majority owner

Club News

Des Moines Explores Sporting Kansas City-Affiliated MLS NEXT Pro Option Alongside Active USL Stadium Bid

Axios Des Moines · Sept. 24, 2026

Des Moines officials are now exploring an MLS NEXT Pro option.

Pro Iowa Soccer Stadium Backers Say Financing Is in Place as Des Moines Talks Remain Paused

Krause Group · Sept. 22, 2026

Organizers have been busy working to get a clearer picture of what it'll look like.

Trophy Cabinet

Honors won by this club's teams

Western Conference champions Western Conference champions Sporting Kansas City - Sporting KC II · 2017 USL Cup Playoffs
2017
Western Conference champions Western Conference champions Sporting Kansas City - Sporting KC II · 2016 USL Cup Playoffs
2016
2013 MLS Cup Champions 2013 MLS Cup Champions Sporting Kansas City · 2013 MLS Cup Playoffs
2013
MLS Supporters' Shield MLS Supporters' Shield Kansas City Wizards · Major League Soccer
2000

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Leagues this club has competed in

Major League Soccer MLS Next Pro USL Championship

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