Sporting KC goalkeeper Tim Melia and defender Ike Opara named finalists for 2017 MLS End of Year Awards
Two Sporting Kansas City players were named finalists for 2017 MLS awards on Tuesday. Tim Melia is a finalist for Allstate Goalkeeper of the Year, while center back Ike Opara is a finalist for Defender of the Year. Major League Soccer has announced the three finalists for each of the 2017 End of […]
Why 2017 has been another special year for the Swope Park Rangers
Almost two years ago to the day, Sporting Club unveiled the Swope Park Rangers as an expansion team in the United Soccer League. As the USL affiliate of Sporting Kansas City, SPR would be closely integrated within Sporting Club’s short term and long-term strategic goals. At the forefront, this […]
Union’s Jim Curtin strongly backs anthem protests, criticizes Trump
Although most controversies around national anthem protests have centered on football and basketball, soccer has not been a stranger to the conversation. – Jonathan Tannenwald, Philadelphia Inquirer and Daily News […]
Recap: Sporting KC and Houston clinch playoff spots in scoreless draw
Sporting Kansas City (12-8-13, 49 points) punched its ticket to the Audi 2017 MLS Cup Playoffs following a 0-0 draw against the Houston Dynamo (12-10-11, 47 points) on Sunday night at Children’s Mercy Park. The result clinches a club-record seventh straight playoff appearance for Sporting KC &mdas […]
Starting XI: When the Going Gets Tough
Starting XI, presented by Ford, is a biweekly series on SportingKC.com that highlights 11 of the biggest storylines and news updates from Sporting Kansas City, MLS and soccer around the globe. Click here to visit the Starting XI archive. 1. When the Going Gets Tough Sporting Kansas City stumbled to […]
Soccer Sunday to feature FS1 doubleheader and Countdown to Decision Day coverage
Make no mistake about it: SKC Nation will be locked into Sunday’s showdown between Sporting Kansas City and the Houston Dynamo, set for 6:30 p.m. CT on FOX Sports Kansas City and FOX Sports Midwest. But Major League Soccer fans will have the opportunity to take in far more action before, during and […]
Starting XI: Dynamo Double-Dip
Starting XI, presented by Ford, is a biweekly series on SportingKC.com that highlights 11 of the biggest storylines and news updates from Sporting Kansas City, MLS and soccer around the globe. Click here to visit the Starting XI archive. 1. Honors Even Sporting KC moved into sole possession of […]
Swope Soccer Village to host Generation adidas Cup qualifiers this weekend
Swope Soccer Village and the Sporting Kansas City Academy will host 2017-18 Generation adidas Cup West Region qualifying matches this weekend, showcasing Major League Soccer’s best youth talent from the U-15 and U-17 levels. The Generation adidas Cup was founded in 2007 at the U-17 level, […]
2017-18 Generation adidas Cup Qualifying: Day Two Recap
Swope Soccer Village and the Sporting Kansas City Academy are hosting 2017-18 Generation adidas Cup West Region qualifying matches this weekend, showcasing Major League Soccer’s best youth talent from the U-15 and U-17 levels. An exciting second matchday unfolded Saturday as the West Region […]
Sporting KC midfielder Ilie Sanchez nets MLS Team of the Week honors
Sporting Kansas City midfielder Ilie earned MLS Team of the Week honors for Week 31 after helping his team to a 1-1 draw at Minnesota United FC on Saturday. The 26-year-old Spaniard helped set up Diego Rubio’s goal in first-half stoppage time and served as a vital cog in the middle of the pitch, […]