2023 Sporting Kansas City season
Sporting Kansas City 2023 soccer season
2023 season | |
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Owner | Sporting Club |
Head coach | Peter Vermes |
Stadium | Children's Mercy Park |
MLS | Conference: 8th Overall: 15th |
Playoffs | Conference Semifinals |
U.S. Open Cup | Round of 32 |
Average home league attendance | 18,616[1] |
The 2023 Sporting Kansas City season was the 28th season of the team's existence in Major League Soccer and the 13th year played under the Sporting Kansas City moniker.
Roster
Note: Flags indicate national team as defined under FIFA eligibility rules. Players may hold more than one non-FIFA nationality. Squad correct as of April 24, 2023.
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Player movement
In
Per Major League Soccer and club policies terms of the deals do not get disclosed.
Date | Player | Position | Previous club | Fee/notes | Ref |
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October 26, 2022 | ![]() | MF | ![]() | Signed | [2] |
January 12, 2023 | ![]() | DF | ![]() | Signed | [3] |
January 13, 2023 | ![]() | MF | ![]() | Signed via waivers | [4] |
February 17, 2023 | ![]() | DF | ![]() | Signed | [5] |
March 31, 2023 | ![]() | DF | ![]() | Signed | [6] |
Draft picks
Draft picks are not automatically signed to the team roster. Only trades involving draft picks and executed after the start of 2023 MLS SuperDraft will be listed in the notes.
Round | Pick Number | Player | Position | School | Notes |
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1 | 8 | ![]() | FW | FIU | Signed |
2 | 37 | ![]() | DF | Maryland | Signed |
Out
Date | Player | Position | Destination club | Notes | Ref |
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January 21, 2023 | ![]() | MF | ![]() | Waived, signed with LA Galaxy. | [7] |
November 15, 2022 | ![]() | DF | ![]() | Option declined, signed with Hartford Athletic | [8] |
November 15, 2022 | ![]() | DF | ![]() | Option declined, signed with SBV Vitesse | [8] |
April 4, 2023 | ![]() | DF | ![]() | Waived, signed by New England Revolution | [9] |
Competitive
Major League Soccer
Standings
Western Conference
Pos | Team
| Pld | W | L | T | GF | GA | GD | Pts | Qualification |
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6 | Vancouver Whitecaps FC | 34 | 12 | 10 | 12 | 55 | 48 | +7 | 48 | Qualification for round one |
7 | FC Dallas | 34 | 11 | 10 | 13 | 41 | 37 | +4 | 46 | |
8 | Sporting Kansas City | 34 | 12 | 14 | 8 | 48 | 51 | −3 | 44 | Qualification for the wild-card round |
9 | San Jose Earthquakes | 34 | 10 | 10 | 14 | 39 | 43 | −4 | 44 | |
10 | Portland Timbers | 34 | 11 | 13 | 10 | 46 | 58 | −12 | 43 |
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 | Qualification |
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13 | Vancouver Whitecaps FC (V) | 34 | 12 | 10 | 12 | 55 | 48 | +7 | 48 | Qualification for the CONCACAF Champions Cup Round One[a] |
14 | FC Dallas | 34 | 11 | 10 | 13 | 41 | 37 | +4 | 46 | Qualification for the U.S. Open Cup Round of 32[b] |
15 | Sporting Kansas City | 34 | 12 | 14 | 8 | 48 | 51 | −3 | 44 | |
16 | San Jose Earthquakes | 34 | 10 | 10 | 14 | 39 | 43 | −4 | 44 | |
17 | New York Red Bulls | 34 | 11 | 13 | 10 | 36 | 39 | −3 | 43 |
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)
(V) Canadian Championship winner
Notes:
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)
(V) Canadian Championship winner
Notes:
- ^ As 2023 Canadian Championship winners
- ^ As one of the top seven teams in the overall table to not qualify for the 2024 CONCACAF Champions Cup
Match results
Portland Timbers v Sporting Kansas City
February 27 1 | Portland Timbers | 1–0 | Sporting Kansas City | Portland, Oregon |
9:30 PM CST |
| Report |
| Stadium: Providence Park Attendance: 22,295 Referee: Timothy Ford |
Note: Originally scheduled for February 25, but was postponed due to poor weather in Portland |
Colorado Rapids v Sporting Kansas City
March 4 2 | Colorado Rapids | 0–0 | Sporting Kansas City | Commerce City, Colorado |
8:30 PM CST | Abubakar ![]() Cabral ![]() | Report | Espinoza ![]() | Stadium: Dick's Sporting Goods Park Attendance: 14,954 Referee: Allen Chapman |
Sporting Kansas City v LA Galaxy
March 11 3 | Sporting Kansas City | 0–0 | LA Galaxy | Kansas City, Kansas |
7:30 PM CST | Report | Stadium: Children's Mercy Park Attendance: 18,612 Referee: Armando Villarreal |
FC Dallas v Sporting Kansas City
March 18 4 | FC Dallas | 2–1 | Sporting Kansas City | Frisco, Texas |
7:30 PM CST | Velasco ![]() Paes ![]() Twumasi ![]() Ferreira ![]() | Report | Sallói ![]() Voloder ![]() | Stadium: Toyota Stadium Attendance: 17,467 Referee: Pierre-Luc Lauziere |
Sporting Kansas City v Seattle Sounders FC
March 25 5 | Sporting Kansas City | 1–4 | Seattle Sounders FC | Kansas City, Kansas |
7:30 PM CST | Agada ![]() Sweat ![]() ![]() | Report | Morris ![]() | Stadium: Children's Mercy Park Attendance: 18,629 Referee: Alex Chilowicz |
Philadelphia Union v Sporting Kansas City
April 1 6 | Philadelphia Union | 0–0 | Sporting Kansas City | Chester, Pennsylvania |
7:30 PM CDT | Harriel ![]() Gazdag ![]() Martínez ![]() | Report | Agada ![]() Walter ![]() | Stadium: Subaru Park Attendance: 18,550 Referee: Victor Rivas |
Sporting Kansas City v Colorado Rapids
April 8 7 | Sporting Kansas City | 0–1 | Colorado Rapids | Kansas City, Kansas |
7:30 PM CDT | Rosero ![]() Thommy ![]() | Report | Max ![]() Wilson ![]() Rubio ![]() Nicholson ![]() Acosta ![]() | Stadium: Children's Mercy Park Attendance: 18,467 Referee: Joseph Dickerson |
San Jose Earthquakes v Sporting Kansas City
April 15 8 | San Jose Earthquakes | 3–0 | Sporting Kansas City | San Jose, California |
5:30 PM CDT | Espinoza ![]() ![]() Ebobisse ![]() Gruezo ![]() | Report | Thommy ![]() Castellanos ![]() | Stadium: PayPal Park Attendance: 14,212 Referee: Timothy Ford |
New England Revolution v Sporting Kansas City
April 22 9 | New England Revolution | 2–1 | Sporting Kansas City | Foxborough, Massachusetts |
6:30 PM CDT | Vrioni ![]() | Report | Fontàs ![]() ![]() Russell ![]() Voloder ![]() | Stadium: Gillette Stadium Attendance: 19,281 Referee: Nima Saghafi |
Sporting Kansas City v CF Montréal
April 29 10 | Sporting Kansas City | 0–2 | CF Montréal | Kansas City, Kansas |
7:30 PM CDT | Rosero ![]() Pulido ![]() Espinoza ![]() | Report | Wanyama ![]() Duke ![]() Choinière ![]() ![]() Waterman ![]() | Stadium: Children's Mercy Park Attendance: 18,226 Referee: Ramy Touchan |
Seattle Sounders FC v Sporting Kansas City
May 7 11 | Seattle Sounders FC | 1–2 | Sporting Kansas City | Seattle, Washington |
3:30 PM CDT | Roldán ![]() Lodeiro ![]() Rusnák ![]() | Report | Thommy ![]() Walter ![]() Pulido ![]() Ndenbe ![]() Russell ![]() | Stadium: Lumen Field Attendance: 31,620 Referee: Victor Rivas |
Sporting Kansas City v Minnesota United FC
May 13 12 | Sporting Kansas City | 3–0 | Minnesota United FC | Kansas City, Kansas |
7:30 PM CDT | Report | Stadium: Children's Mercy Park Attendance: 17,851 Referee: Alex Chilowicz |
Los Angeles FC v Sporting Kansas City
May 17 13 | Los Angeles FC | 1–1 | Sporting Kansas City | Los Angeles, California |
9:30 PM CDT | Bouanga ![]() Sánchez ![]() Palacios ![]() Tillman ![]() | Report | Russell ![]() Sallói ![]() | Stadium: BMO Stadium Attendance: 22,222 Referee: Armando Villarreal |
St. Louis City SC v Sporting Kansas City
May 20 14 | St. Louis City SC | 4–0 | Sporting Kansas City | St. Louis, Missouri |
8:30 PM CDT | Löwen ![]() Vassilev ![]() ![]() Nerwinski ![]() Gioacchini ![]() | Report | Kinda ![]() Sallói ![]() | Stadium: CityPark Attendance: 22,423 Referee: Chris Penso |
Sporting Kansas City v Portland Timbers
May 28 15 | Sporting Kansas City | 4–1 | Portland Timbers | Kansas City, Kansas |
2:00 PM CDT | Thommy ![]() Fontàs ![]() Sallói ![]() Mabiala ![]() Radoja ![]() Shelton ![]() Hernández ![]() | Report | Boli ![]() Loría ![]() | Stadium: Children's Mercy Park Attendance: 18,514 Referee: Rubiel Vazquez |
Sporting Kansas City v FC Dallas
May 31 16 | Sporting Kansas City | 2–1 | FC Dallas | Kansas City, Kansas |
7:30 PM CDT | Ndenbe ![]() Kinda ![]() Sallói ![]() | Report | Ferreira ![]() Cerrillo ![]() | Stadium: Children's Mercy Park Attendance: 17,178 Referee: Guido Gonzales Jr. |
Note: Delayed start due to inclement weather |
Vancouver Whitecaps FC v Sporting Kansas City
June 3 17 | Vancouver Whitecaps FC | 1–1 | Sporting Kansas City | Vancouver, British Columbia |
9:30 PM CDT | Report |
| Stadium: BC Place Attendance: 13,739 Referee: Lukasz Szpala |
Sporting Kansas City v Austin FC
June 10 18 | Sporting Kansas City | 4–1 | Austin FC | Kansas City, Kansas |
7:30 PM CDT |
| Report | Stadium: Children's Mercy Park Attendance: 18,885 Referee: Marcos de Oliveira |
Sporting Kansas City v Los Angeles FC
June 17 19 | Sporting Kansas City | 1–2 | Los Angeles FC | Kansas City, Kansas |
7:30 PM CDT | Pulido ![]() Rosero ![]() | Report | Maldonado ![]() Bogusz ![]() Biuk ![]() Vela ![]() | Stadium: Children's Mercy Park Attendance: 19,410 Referee: Rosendo Mendoza |
LA Galaxy v Sporting Kansas City
June 21 20 | LA Galaxy | 2–2 | Sporting Kansas City | Carson, California |
9:30 PM CDT | Report | Stadium: Dignity Health Sports Park Attendance: 20,960 Referee: Filip Dujic |
Sporting Kansas City v Chicago Fire FC
June 24 21 | Sporting Kansas City | 0–1 | Chicago Fire FC | Kansas City, Kansas |
7:30 PM CDT | Report | Stadium: Children's Mercy Park Attendance: 18,032 Referee: Alex Chilowicz |
Sporting Kansas City v Vancouver Whitecaps FC
July 1 22 | Sporting Kansas City | 3–0 | Vancouver Whitecaps FC | Kansas City, Kansas |
7:30 PM CDT | Report |
| Stadium: Children's Mercy Park Attendance: 18,867 Referee: Malik Badawi |
Houston Dynamo FC v Sporting Kansas City
July 8 23 | Houston Dynamo FC | 2–2 | Sporting Kansas City | Houston, Texas |
7:30 PM CDT | Report | Stadium: Shell Energy Stadium Attendance: 16,489 Referee: Nima Saghafi |
Sporting Kansas City v Real Salt Lake
July 12 24 | Sporting Kansas City | 2–2 | Real Salt Lake | Kansas City, Kansas |
7:30 PM CDT |
| Report | Stadium: Children's Mercy Park Attendance: 17,924 Referee: Rubiel Vazquez |
Austin FC v Sporting Kansas City
July 15 25 | Austin FC | 2–1 | Sporting Kansas City | Austin, Texas |
7:30 PM CDT | Report | Stadium: Q2 Stadium Attendance: 20,738 Referee: Ted Unkel |
Sporting Kansas City v San Jose Earthquakes
August 26 26 | Sporting Kansas City | 3–0 | San Jose Earthquakes | Kansas City, Kansas |
7:30 PM CDT | Report | Stadium: Children's Mercy Park Attendance: 18,892 Referee: Pierre-Luc Lauziere |
Sporting Kansas City v St. Louis City SC
September 2 27 | Sporting Kansas City | 2–1 | St. Louis City SC | Kansas City, Kansas |
7:30 PM CDT | Report | Stadium: Children's Mercy Park Attendance: 21,650 Referee: Allen Chapman |
Inter Miami CF v Sporting Kansas City
September 9 28 | Inter Miami CF | 3–2 | Sporting Kansas City | Fort Lauderdale, Florida |
6:30 PM CDT | Report | Stadium: DRV PNK Stadium Attendance: 19,355 Referee: Ismail Elfath |
Minnesota United FC v Sporting Kansas City
September 16 29 | Minnesota United FC | 0–1 | Sporting Kansas City | Saint Paul, Minnesota |
7:30 PM CDT |
| Report | Stadium: Allianz Field Attendance: 19,685 Referee: Tori Penso |
Sporting Kansas City v Nashville SC
September 20 30 | Sporting Kansas City | 0–3 | Nashville SC | Kansas City, Kansas |
7:30 PM CDT |
| Report |
| Stadium: Children's Mercy Park Attendance: 16,825 Referee: Victor Rivas |
Sporting Kansas City v Houston Dynamo FC
September 23 31 | Sporting Kansas City | 2–1 | Houston Dynamo FC | Kansas City, Kansas |
7:30 PM CDT | Report | Stadium: Children's Mercy Park Attendance: 18,033 Referee: Chris Penso |
St. Louis City SC v Sporting Kansas City
September 30 32 | St. Louis City SC | 4–1 | Sporting Kansas City | St. Louis, Missouri |
7:30 PM CDT | Report |
| Stadium: CityPark Attendance: 22,423 Referee: Armando Villarreal |
Real Salt Lake v Sporting Kansas City
October 7 33 | Real Salt Lake | 2–3 | Sporting Kansas City | Sandy, Utah |
8:30 PM CDT | Report | Stadium: America First Field Attendance: 21,205 Referee: Ted Unkel |
Sporting Kansas City v Minnesota United FC
October 21 34 | Sporting Kansas City | 3–1 | Minnesota United FC | Kansas City, Kansas |
8:00 PM CDT |
| Report | Stadium: Children's Mercy Park Attendance: 20,479 Referee: Ismail Elfath |
MLS Cup Playoffs
Sporting Kansas City v San Jose Earthquakes
October 25 Wild Card | Sporting Kansas City | 0–0 (4–2 p) | San Jose Earthquakes | Kansas City, Kansas |
8:30 pm CDT |
| Report | Stadium: Children's Mercy Park Attendance: 17,437 Referee: Allen Chapman | |
Penalties | ||||
St. Louis City SC v Sporting Kansas City
October 29 Round One | St. Louis City SC | 1–4 | Sporting Kansas City | St. Louis, Missouri |
9:00 pm CDT | Report | Stadium: CityPark Attendance: 22,423 Referee: Ted Unkel |
Sporting Kansas City v St. Louis City SC
November 5 Round One | Sporting Kansas City | 2–1 | St. Louis City SC | Kansas City, Kansas |
4:00 pm CST | Report | Stadium: Children's Mercy Park Attendance: 21,650 Referee: Ismail Elfath | ||
Note: Sporting Kansas City won the series 2–0. |
Houston Dynamo FC v Sporting Kansas City
November 26 Conference semifinals | Houston Dynamo FC | 1–0 | Sporting Kansas City | Houston, Texas |
6:00 pm CST |
| Report |
| Stadium: Shell Energy Stadium Attendance: 20,319 Referee: Guido Gonzales Jr. |
US Open Cup
Sporting Kansas City (MLS)
v
Tulsa Athletic (NPSL)
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April 25 Third Round | Sporting Kansas City (MLS) ![]() | 3–0 | ![]() | Kansas City, Kansas |
7:30 PM CDT | Report |
| Stadium: Children's Mercy Park Attendance: 9,912 Referee: José Lara |
Houston Dynamo FC (MLS)
v
Sporting Kansas City (MLS)
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May 10 Round of 32 | Houston Dynamo FC (MLS) ![]() | 1–0 | ![]() | Houston, Texas |
7:30 PM CDT | Report | Stadium: Shell Energy Stadium Attendance: 5,094 Referee: Sergii Demianchuk |
2023 Leagues Cup
FC Cincinnati
v
Sporting Kansas City
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July 23 G1 | FC Cincinnati ![]() | 3–3 (4–2 p) | ![]() | Cincinnati, Ohio |
7:30 pm ET | Report | Stadium: TQL Stadium Attendance: 24,524 Referee: Daniel Quintero Huitrón | ||
Penalties | ||||
Sporting Kansas City
v
Chivas
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![Mexico](http://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/f/fc/Flag_of_Mexico.svg/23px-Flag_of_Mexico.svg.png)
July 31 G2 | Sporting Kansas City ![]() | 1–0 | ![]() | Kansas City, Kansas |
10:00 pm ET |
| Report | Stadium: Children's Mercy Park Attendance: 20,373 Referee: Lukasz Szpala |
Sporting Kansas City
v
Toluca
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![Mexico](http://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/f/fc/Flag_of_Mexico.svg/23px-Flag_of_Mexico.svg.png)
August 4 R32 | Sporting Kansas City ![]() | 1–4 | ![]() | Kansas City, Kansas |
9:00 pm ET | Report | Stadium: Children's Mercy Park Attendance: 15,121 Referee: Jorge Abraham Camacho |
References
- ^ Kennedy, Paul (October 22, 2023). "MLS breaks attendance record". Soccer America. Retrieved October 25, 2023.
- ^ "Sporting KC Signs Midfielder Nemnja Radoja". OneFootball. October 26, 2022. Retrieved April 24, 2023.
- ^ Kovzan, Sam (January 12, 2023). "Sporting KC signs German left back Tim Leibold". Sporting KC. Retrieved April 24, 2023.
- ^ Kovzan, Sam (January 13, 2023). "Sporting KC signs 20-year-old midfielder Danny Flores". Sporting KC. Retrieved April 24, 2023.
- ^ "Sporting KC Signs Robert Castellanos". Our Sports Central. February 17, 2023. Retrieved April 24, 2023.
- ^ Sperry, Daniel (March 31, 2023). "New arrival Dany Rosero brings needed defensive impact, upbeat mindset to Sporting KC". The Kansas City Star. Retrieved April 24, 2023.
- ^ Smith, Chris (January 21, 2023). "Sporting Kansas City waive Spanish midfielder Uri Rosell". 90min. Retrieved April 24, 2023.
- ^ a b Kovzan, Sam (November 15, 2022). "Sporting KC announces roster moves ahead of 2023 MLS season". Sporting KC. Retrieved April 24, 2023.
- ^ Kovzan, Sam (April 4, 2023). "Sporting KC waives defender Ben Sweat". Sporting KC. Retrieved April 24, 2023.
External links
- Sporting Kansas City