2026 Sporting Kansas City season
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| Owner | Sporting Club | |||
| Head coach | Raphaël Wicky | |||
| Stadium | Sporting Park | |||
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The 2026 Sporting Kansas City season is the 31st season of the team's existence in Major League Soccer (MLS) and the 16th year played under the Sporting Kansas City moniker.
Roster
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 City released their preseason schedule and roster on January 11, 2026.[3]
Match results
| January 17 Friendly | Sporting Kansas City | 1–0 | FIU Panthers | Palm Beach, Florida |
| 9:00 AM CST |
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| Note: Played as two 30-minute halves. | ||||
| January 24 Friendly | Sporting Kansas City | 0–1 | Chicago Fire FC | Palm Beach, Florida |
| 9:00 AM CST | Report |
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| January 31 Friendly | Sporting Kansas City | 0–1 | Charlotte FC | Palm Beach, Florida |
| 10:00 AM CST | Report |
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| February 7 Friendly | Sporting Kansas City | 0–3 | Minnesota United FC | Indio, California |
| 3:30 PM CST | Report |
| February 11 Friendly | Sporting Kansas City | 2–1 | New York City FC | Indio, California |
| 3:30 PM CST | Report |
| February 14 Friendly | Austin FC | 0–2 | Sporting Kansas City | Indio, California |
| 12:00 PM CST | Report |
Competitive
Major League Soccer
Standings
| Pos | Team | Pld | W | L | T | GF | GA | GD | Pts |
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| 10 | LA Galaxy | 4 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 6 | 7 | −1 | 4 |
| 11 | Austin FC | 4 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 5 | 7 | −2 | 4 |
| 12 | Sporting Kansas City | 4 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 4 | 7 | −3 | 4 |
| 13 | Minnesota United FC | 4 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 4 | 11 | −7 | 4 |
| 14 | Portland Timbers | 4 | 1 | 3 | 0 | 6 | 11 | −5 | 3 |
Updated to match(es) played on March 15, 2026. 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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| 17 | LA Galaxy | 4 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 6 | 7 | −1 | 4 |
| 18 | Austin FC | 4 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 5 | 7 | −2 | 4 |
| 19 | Sporting Kansas City | 4 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 4 | 7 | −3 | 4 |
| 20 | Toronto FC | 4 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 4 | 7 | −3 | 4 |
| 21 | Minnesota United FC | 4 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 4 | 11 | −7 | 4 |
Updated to match(es) played on March 15, 2026. 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 21 1 | San Jose Earthquakes | 3–0 | Sporting Kansas City | San Jose, California |
| 9:30 PM CST | Report | Stadium: PayPal Park Attendance: 16,367 Referee: Alexis Da Silva |
| February 28 2 | Sporting Kansas City | 2–2 | Columbus Crew | Kansas City, Kansas |
| 7:30 PM CST |
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Report | Stadium: Sporting Park Attendance: 18,522 Referee: Sergii Demianchuk |
| March 7 3 | Sporting Kansas City | 0–1 | San Diego FC | Kansas City, Kansas |
| 7:30 PM CST | Report | Stadium: Sporting Park Attendance: 14,294 Referee: Malik Badawi |
| March 14 4 | LA Galaxy | 1–2 | Sporting Kansas City | Carson, California |
| 8:30 PM CDT | Report | Stadium: Dignity Health Sports Park Attendance: 18,232 Referee: Ismail Elfath |
| March 21 5 | Sporting Kansas City | v | Colorado Rapids | Kansas City, Kansas |
| 7:30 PM CDT | Stadium: Sporting Park |
| April 4 6 | Real Salt Lake | v | Sporting Kansas City | Sandy, Utah |
| 3:30 PM CDT | Stadium: America First Field |
| April 11 7 | Sporting Kansas City | v | San Jose Earthquakes | Kansas City, Kansas |
| 7:30 PM CDT | Stadium: Sporting Park |
| April 17 8 | Vancouver Whitecaps FC | v | Sporting Kansas City | Vancouver, British Columbia |
| 9:30 PM CDT | Stadium: BC Place |
| April 25 9 | Chicago Fire FC | v | Sporting Kansas City | Chicago, Illinois |
| 7:30 PM CDT | Stadium: Soldier Field |
| May 2 10 | Sporting Kansas City | v | Seattle Sounders FC | Kansas City, Kansas |
| 1:30 PM CDT | Stadium: Sporting Park |
| May 9 11 | Portland Timbers | v | Sporting Kansas City | Portland, Oregon |
| 9:30 PM CDT | Stadium: Providence Park |
| May 13 12 | Sporting Kansas City | v | LA Galaxy | Kansas City, Kansas |
| 7:30 PM CDT | Stadium: Sporting Park |
| May 16 13 | Austin FC | v | Sporting Kansas City | Austin, Texas |
| 7:30 PM CDT | Stadium: Q2 Stadium |
| May 23 14 | Sporting Kansas City | v | New York Red Bulls | Kansas City, Kansas |
| 7:30 PM CDT | Stadium: Sporting Park |
| July 16 15 | St. Louis City SC | v | Sporting Kansas City | St. Louis, Missouri |
| 7:30 PM CDT | Stadium: Energizer Park |
| July 22 16 | Sporting Kansas City | v | Minnesota United FC | Kansas City, Kansas |
| 7:30 PM CDT | Stadium: Sporting Park |
| July 25 17 | Los Angeles FC | v | Sporting Kansas City | Los Angeles, California |
| 9:30 PM CDT | Stadium: BMO Stadium |
| August 1 18 | Sporting Kansas City | v | Houston Dynamo FC | Kansas City, Kansas |
| 7:30 PM CDT | Stadium: Sporting Park |
| August 15 19 | Colorado Rapids | v | Sporting Kansas City | Commerce City, Colorado |
| 8:30 PM CDT | Stadium: Dick's Sporting Goods Park |
| August 19 20 | Sporting Kansas City | v | St. Louis City SC | Kansas City, Kansas |
| 7:00 PM CDT | Stadium: Sporting Park |
| August 23 21 | Atlanta United FC | v | Sporting Kansas City | Atlanta, Georgia |
| 6:00 PM CDT | Stadium: Mercedes-Benz Stadium |
| August 29 22 | Sporting Kansas City | v | Vancouver Whitecaps FC | Kansas City, Kansas |
| 7:30 PM CDT | Stadium: Sporting Park |
| September 5 23 | FC Dallas | v | Sporting Kansas City | Frisco, Texas |
| 7:30 PM CDT | Stadium: Toyota Stadium |
| September 9 24 | Seattle Sounders FC | v | Sporting Kansas City | Seattle, Washington |
| 9:30 PM CDT | Stadium: Lumen Field |
| September 12 25 | Sporting Kansas City | v | Los Angeles FC | Kansas City, Kansas |
| 7:30 PM CDT | Stadium: Sporting Park |
| September 19 26 | Sporting Kansas City | v | Philadelphia Union | Kansas City, Kansas |
| 7:30 PM CDT | Stadium: Sporting Park |
| September 26 27 | Houston Dynamo FC | v | Sporting Kansas City | Houston, Texas |
| 7:30 PM CDT | Stadium: Shell Energy Stadium |
| October 10 28 | Sporting Kansas City | v | Portland Timbers | Kansas City, Kansas |
| 7:30 PM CDT | Stadium: Sporting Park |
| October 14 29 | Nashville SC | v | Sporting Kansas City | Nashville, Tennessee |
| 7:30 PM CDT | Stadium: Geodis Park |
| October 17 30 | Sporting Kansas City | v | Real Salt Lake | Kansas City, Kansas |
| 7:30 PM CDT | Stadium: Sporting Park |
| October 24 31 | Sporting Kansas City | v | Austin FC | Kansas City, Kansas |
| 7:30 PM CDT | Stadium: Sporting Park |
| October 28 32 | Minnesota United FC | v | Sporting Kansas City | Saint Paul, Minnesota |
| 7:30 PM CDT | Stadium: Allianz Field |
| October 31 33 | Sporting Kansas City | v | FC Dallas | Kansas City, Kansas |
| 1:00 PM CDT | Stadium: Sporting Park |
| November 7 34 | San Diego FC | v | Sporting Kansas City | San Diego, California |
| 6:00 PM CST | Stadium: Snapdragon Stadium |
U.S. Open Cup
On December 4, 2025, the United States Soccer Federation announced the format and schedule for the 2026 U.S. Open Cup, and Sporting Kansas City's participation was confirmed.[4]
References
- ^ "Players | Sporting Kansas City". sportingkc.com. Sporting Kansas City. Archived from the original on September 12, 2017. Retrieved August 3, 2021.
- ^ Bergabo, Patrik (February 3, 2026). "Sporting KC signs defenders Wyatt Meyer and Jayden Reid as free agents". Sporting Kansas City. Retrieved February 3, 2026.
- ^ Bergabo, Patrik (January 11, 2026). "Sporting KC announces roster and schedule for 2026 preseason". Sporting Kansas City. Retrieved March 2, 2026.
- ^ "U.S. Soccer announces format and schedule for 2026 Lamar Hunt U.S. Open Cup". Sporting Kansas City. December 4, 2025. Retrieved March 3, 2026.