2024 Sporting Kansas City season
| 2024 season | |||
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| Owner | Sporting Club | ||
| Head coach | Peter Vermes | ||
| Stadium | Children's Mercy Park | ||
| MLS | Conference: 13th Overall: 27th | ||
| Playoffs | Did not qualify | ||
| U.S. Open Cup | Runners-up | ||
| Leagues Cup | Round of 32 | ||
| Average home league attendance | 21,193[1] | ||
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The 2024 Sporting Kansas City season was the 29th season of the team's existence in Major League Soccer and the 14th year played under the Sporting Kansas City moniker. Sporting Kansas City opened the season against the Houston Dynamo on February 24, 2024.[2] In 2024, Sporting KC was one of the eight MLS teams that are participating in the 2024 U.S. Open Cup instead of sending an MLS Next Pro team.[3]
Roster
[edit]- As of February 8, 2024[4]
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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Competitive
[edit]Major League Soccer
[edit]Standings
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| Pos | Team | Pld | W | L | T | GF | GA | GD | Pts |
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| 10 | Austin FC | 34 | 11 | 14 | 9 | 39 | 48 | −9 | 42 |
| 11 | FC Dallas | 34 | 11 | 15 | 8 | 54 | 56 | −2 | 41 |
| 12 | St. Louis City SC | 34 | 8 | 13 | 13 | 50 | 63 | −13 | 37 |
| 13 | Sporting Kansas City | 34 | 8 | 19 | 7 | 51 | 66 | −15 | 31 |
| 14 | San Jose Earthquakes | 34 | 6 | 25 | 3 | 41 | 78 | −37 | 21 |
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
[edit]| Pos | Team | Pld | W | L | T | GF | GA | GD | Pts | Qualification |
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| 25 | Nashville SC | 34 | 9 | 16 | 9 | 38 | 54 | −16 | 36 | |
| 26 | New England Revolution | 34 | 9 | 21 | 4 | 37 | 74 | −37 | 31 | |
| 27 | Sporting Kansas City | 34 | 8 | 19 | 7 | 51 | 66 | −15 | 31 | Qualification for the CONCACAF Champions Cup Round One[a] |
| 28 | Chicago Fire FC | 34 | 7 | 18 | 9 | 40 | 62 | −22 | 30 | |
| 29 | San Jose Earthquakes | 34 | 6 | 25 | 3 | 41 | 78 | −37 | 21 |
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)
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)
Notes:
- ^ Sporting Kansas City qualified as 2024 U.S. Open Cup finalists as the winners, Los Angeles FC, had already qualified via the 2024 Leagues Cup
Match results
[edit]| February 24 1 | Houston Dynamo FC | 1–1 | Sporting Kansas City | Houston, Texas |
| 7:30 PM CST | Segal  69' |
Report | Russell  57'Thommy 61', 67' |
Stadium: Shell Energy Stadium Attendance: 18,818 Referee: Jaime Herrera |
| March 2 2 | Sporting Kansas City | 1–1 | Philadelphia Union | Kansas City, Kansas |
| 7:30 PM CST | Report | Stadium: Children's Mercy Park Attendance: 19,942 Referee: Rafael Bonilla |
| March 9 3 | Los Angeles FC | 0–0 | Sporting Kansas City | Los Angeles, California |
| 9:30 PM CST | Report | Stadium: BMO Stadium Attendance: 22,175 Referee: Lorenzo Hernandez |
| March 16 4 | Sporting Kansas City | 2–1 | San Jose Earthquakes | Kansas City, Kansas |
| 7:30 PM CDT | Report |
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Stadium: Children's Mercy Park Attendance: 18,219 Referee: Amin Hadzic |
| March 23 5 | Sporting Kansas City | 2–3 | LA Galaxy | Kansas City, Kansas |
| 7:30 PM CDT | Report | Stadium: Children's Mercy Park Attendance: 18,102 Referee: Aleksandar Zhelyazkov |
| March 30 6 | Toronto FC | 1–3 | Sporting Kansas City | Toronto, Ontario |
| 6:30 PM CDT | Report | Stadium: BMO Field Attendance: 24,382 Referee: Guido Gonzales Jr. |
| April 7 7 | Sporting Kansas City | 3–3 | Portland Timbers | Kansas City, Kansas |
| 12:30 PM CDT | Report | Stadium: Children's Mercy Park Attendance: 17,424 Referee: Armando Villarreal |
| April 13 8 | Sporting Kansas City | 2–3 | Inter Miami CF | Kansas City, Missouri |
| 7:30 PM CDT | Report | Stadium: Arrowhead Stadium Attendance: 72,610 Referee: Victor Rivas |
| April 20 9 | Sporting Kansas City | 3–3 | St. Louis City SC | Kansas City, Kansas |
| 7:30 PM CDT | Report | Stadium: Children's Mercy Park Attendance: 19,637 Referee: Allen Chapman |
| April 27 10 | Minnesota United FC | 2–1 | Sporting Kansas City | Saint Paul, Minnesota |
| 7:30 PM CDT | Report | Stadium: Allianz Field Attendance: 19,712 Referee: Ted Unkel |
| May 4 11 | Real Salt Lake | 1–0 | Sporting Kansas City | Sandy, Utah |
| 8:30 PM CDT | Report |
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Stadium: America First Field Attendance: 20,001 Referee: Timothy Ford |
| May 11 12 | Sporting Kansas City | 1–2 | Houston Dynamo FC | Kansas City, Kansas |
| 7:30 PM CDT | Report | Stadium: Children's Mercy Park Attendance: 18,562 Referee: Alexis Da Silva |
| May 18 13 | Austin FC | 3–2 | Sporting Kansas City | Austin, Texas |
| 7:30 PM CDT | Report | Stadium: Q2 Stadium Attendance: 20,738 Referee: Sergii Boiko |
| May 25 14 | Portland Timbers | 2–1 | Sporting Kansas City | Portland, Oregon |
| 9:30 PM CDT | Report |
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Stadium: Providence Park Attendance: 22,848 Referee: Drew Fischer |
| May 29 15 | Sporting Kansas City | 1–2 | Vancouver Whitecaps FC | Kansas City, Kansas |
| 7:30 PM CDT |
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Report | Stadium: Children's Mercy Park Attendance: 17,046 Referee: Rosendo Mendoza |
| June 1 16 | Minnesota United FC | 3–1 | Sporting Kansas City | Saint Paul, Minnesota |
| 7:30 PM CDT | Report | Stadium: Allianz Field Attendance: 19,738 Referee: Joe Dickerson |
| June 8 17 | Sporting Kansas City | 2–1 | Seattle Sounders FC | Kansas City, Kansas |
| 7:30 PM CDT | Report |
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Stadium: Children's Mercy Park Attendance: 18,177 Referee: Guido Gonzales, Jr. |
| June 15 18 | LA Galaxy | 4–2 | Sporting Kansas City | Carson, California |
| 9:30 PM CDT | Report |
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Stadium: Dignity Health Sports Park Attendance: 22,198 Referee: Chris Penso |
| June 19 19 | Sporting Kansas City | 3–4 | Real Salt Lake | Kansas City, Kansas |
| 7:30 PM CDT | Afrifa 28' Agada 70', 90+5'Bassong 90+2' |
Report | A. Gómez 14', 51' Julio 33'Vera 77'Crooks 84' |
Stadium: Children's Mercy Park Attendance: 16,414 Referee: Mark Allatin |
| June 22 20 | Columbus Crew | 4–0 | Sporting Kansas City | Columbus, Ohio |
| 6:30 PM CDT | Hernández 32', 45+2', 71' Ramirez 66' |
Report | Rodríguez 57' Rosero 75' |
Stadium: Lower.com Field Attendance: 20,818 Referee: Marcos DeOliveira II |
| June 29 21 | Sporting Kansas City | 2–0 | Austin FC | Kansas City, Kansas |
| 7:30 PM CDT | Leibold 26' Davis 34'Pulido 45+3'Afrifa 69'Russell 90+2' |
Report | Wolff 29' Rubio 34'Valencia 64' |
Stadium: Children's Mercy Park Attendance: 18,722 Referee: Filip Dujic |
| July 4 22 | Colorado Rapids | 2–1 | Sporting Kansas City | Commerce City, Colorado |
| 8:30 PM CDT | Harris 54' Larraz 69'Mihailovic 87', 90+4' |
Report | Russell 48' Radoja 73'Melia 90+3' |
Stadium: Dick's Sporting Goods Park Attendance: 18,183 Referee: Sergii Boiko |
| July 7 23 | Sporting Kansas City | 3–2 | FC Dallas | Kansas City, Kansas |
| 7:30 PM CDT | Agada 11', 23' Castellanos 15'Rodríguez 82'Bassong 85'  90+4' |
Report | Melia 30' (o.g.) Musa 65'Arriola 90+5' |
Stadium: Children's Mercy Park Attendance: 17,457 Referee: Natalie Simon |
| July 13 24 | San Jose Earthquakes | 1–2 | Sporting Kansas City | San Jose, California |
| 9:30 PM CDT | Kikanović 37' Shelton 83' (o.g.)Skahan 87' |
Report | Leibold 38' Thommy 48'Pulido 57' |
Stadium: PayPal Park Attendance: 12,034 Referee: Alexis Da Silva |
| July 17 25 | Vancouver Whitecaps FC | 2–1 | Sporting Kansas City | Vancouver, British Columbia |
| 9:30 PM CDT | Voloder 34' (o.g.) Picault 76' |
Report | Agada 69' Voloder 87' |
Stadium: BC Place Attendance: 23,198 Referee: Marcos De Oliveira |
| July 20 26 | Sporting Kansas City | 1–1 | St. Louis City SC | Kansas City, Kansas |
| 7:30 PM CDT | Report | Stadium: Children's Mercy Park Attendance: 19,876 Referee: Rubiel Vazquez |
| August 24 27 | Sporting Kansas City | 3–0 | Orlando City SC | Kansas City, Kansas |
| 7:30 PM CDT | Report | Stadium: Children's Mercy Park Attendance: 17,383 Referee: Timothy Ford |
| September 7 28 | New York Red Bulls | 1–1 | Sporting Kansas City | Harrison, New Jersey |
| 6:30 PM CDT | Report | Stadium: Red Bull Arena Attendance: 17,708 Referee: Ramy Touchan |
| September 15 29 | Seattle Sounders FC | 2–0 | Sporting Kansas City | Seattle, Washington |
| 6:00 PM CDT |
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Report | Stadium: Lumen Field Attendance: 31,898 Referee: Drew Fischer |
| September 18 30 | Sporting Kansas City | 4–1 | Colorado Rapids | Kansas City, Kansas |
| 7:30 PM CDT | Report | Stadium: Children's Mercy Park Attendance: 14,826 Referee: Fotis Bazakos |
| September 21 31 | Sporting Kansas City | 0–2 | Minnesota United FC | Kansas City, Kansas |
| 7:30 PM CDT |
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Report | Stadium: Children's Mercy Park Attendance: 17,328 Referee: Ismir Pekmic |
| September 28 32 | St. Louis City SC | 3–1 | Sporting Kansas City | St. Louis, Missouri |
| 7:30 PM CDT | Report | Stadium: CityPark Attendance: 22,423 Referee: Guido Gonzales, Jr. |
| October 5 33 | Sporting Kansas City | 0–3 | Los Angeles FC | Kansas City, Kansas |
| 7:30 PM CDT | Rodríguez 25' |
Report | Martínez 14' Tillman 25'Olivera 45+1', 79'Long 69' |
Stadium: Children's Mercy Park Attendance: 18,554 Referee: Marcos DeOliveira |
| October 19 34 | FC Dallas | 2–1 | Sporting Kansas City | Frisco, Texas |
| 8:00 PM CDT | Report | Stadium: Toyota Stadium Attendance: 19,096 Referee: Katja Koroleva |
US Open Cup
[edit]| May 8 Round of 32 | Union Omaha (USL1)  | 1–2 (a.e.t.) |  Sporting Kansas City (MLS) | Omaha, Nebraska |
| 7:00 PM |
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Report | Stadium: Caniglia Field Attendance: 4,733 Referee: David Schmidt-Schweda |
| May 21 Round of 16 | Sporting Kansas City (MLS) | 4–0 |  FC Tulsa (USLC) | Kansas City, Kansas |
| 7:30 PM CDT | Report | Stadium: Children's Mercy Park Attendance: 10,088 Referee: Jorge Gonzalez |
| July 10 Quarterfinals | Sporting Kansas City (MLS) | 2–1 (a.e.t.) |  FC Dallas (MLS) | Kansas City, Kansas |
| 8:00 PM CDT | Report |
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Stadium: Children's Mercy Park Attendance: 12,943 |
| August 27 Semifinals | Sporting Kansas City (MLS) | 2–0 |  Indy Eleven (USLC) | Kansas City, Kansas |
| 7:00 PM CDT | Report | Stadium: Children's Mercy Park |
| September 25 Final | Los Angeles FC  | 3–1 (a.e.t.) | Sporting Kansas City | Los Angeles, California |
| 9:30 PM CDT | Giroud 53', 55' Segura 64'Campos 72', 102'Hollingshead 92'Kamara 109' |
Russell 43' Bassong 58'Thommy 60'Rodríguez 119' |
Stadium: BMO Stadium Referee: Armando Villarreal |
2024 Leagues Cup
[edit]Group Stage (West 4)
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| Pos | Team | Pld | W | PW | PL | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts | Qualification | TOL | SKC | CHI | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |  Toluca
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2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 5 | 2 | +3 | 6 | Advance to knockout stage | — | 2–1 | 3–1 | |
| 2 |  Sporting Kansas City
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2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 3 | 3 | 0 | 3 | — | — | 2–1 | ||
| 3 | Chicago Fire FC
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2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 5 | −3 | 0 | — | — | — |
| July 28 Group stage | Sporting Kansas City | 2–1 | Chicago Fire FC | Kansas City, Kansas |
| 8:00 PM CDT |
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Report | Stadium: Children's Mercy Park Attendance: 14,047 Referee: Rubiel Vazquez |
| August 5 Group stage | Toluca | 2–1 | Sporting Kansas City | Kansas City, Kansas |
| 8:00 PM CDT | Report | Stadium: Children's Mercy Park Attendance: 14,797 Referee: Fernando Guerrero |
Knockout stage
[edit]| August 9 Round of 32 | Columbus Crew | 4–0 | Sporting Kansas City | Columbus, Ohio |
| 18:30 CDT | Report | Stadium: Lower.com Field Attendance: 20,397 Referee: Juan Calderon Perez |
References
[edit]- ^ https://www.worldfootball.net/attendance/usa-major-league-soccer-2024/1/
- ^ "Dynamo, Sporting KC play to 1-1 draw in season opener". AP News. February 25, 2024.
- ^ Green, PJ (March 1, 2024). "Sporting KC's first team to play in 2024 U.S. Open Cup". WDAF-TV.
- ^ "Players | Sporting Kansas City". sportingkc.com. Sporting Kansas City. Archived from the original on September 12, 2017. Retrieved August 3, 2021.