Sporting Kansas City
Sporting Kansas City are an American football (soccer) team that plays in Major League Soccer in Kansas City, Kansas.
| Full name | Sporting Kansas City[1][2] | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Nickname(s) | Wizards | ||
| Founded | June 6, 1995 as Kansas City Wiz | ||
| Owner | Sporting Club | ||
| Manager | Peter Vermes | ||
| League | Major League Soccer | ||
| 2018 | Western Conference: 1st Overall: 3rd Playoffs: Conference Finals | ||
| Website | Club home page | ||
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They started out as the Kansas City Wiz, before changing their name to the Kansas City Wizards in 1997. Later, in November 2010, they changed their name again to Sporting Kansas City, as the team was moving into a new stadium in the 2011 season. The stadium has been known by several names, first Livestrong Sporting Park, then Sporting Park, and now Children's Mercy Park.
Honors
- MLS Cup (league champions): 2 (2000, 2013)
- Supporters' Shield (best regular-season record): 1 (2000)
- Lamar Hunt U.S. Open Cup: 2 (2004, 2012)
League position
| Season | League | Position |
| 1996 | Major League Soccer | Semifinals |
| 1997 | Major League Soccer | Quarterfinals |
| 1998 | Major League Soccer | 6th / West |
| 1999 | Major League Soccer | 6th / West |
| 2000 | Major League Soccer | Champions |
| 2001 | Major League Soccer | Quarterfinals |
| 2002 | Major League Soccer | Quarterfinals |
| 2003 | Major League Soccer | Semifinals |
| 2004 | Major League Soccer | Final |
| 2005 | Major League Soccer | 5th / East |
| 2006 | Major League Soccer | 5th / East |
| 2007 | Major League Soccer | Semifinals |
| 2008 | Major League Soccer | Quarterfinals |
| 2009 | Major League Soccer | 6th / East |
| 2010 | Major League Soccer | 3rd / East |
| 2012 | Major League Soccer | Semifinals |
| 2012 | Major League Soccer | Quarterfinals |
| 2013 | Major League Soccer | Champions |
Sporting Kansas City Media
The Wizards hosting Manchester United F.C. in July 2010 at Arrowhead Stadium. This match was considered a turning point in the franchise's history, as their attendance would rapidly grow once the Sporting KC rebrand was announced, and upon the opening of their own stadium the following Summer.
President Barack Obama honoring the team and their victory in MLS Cup 2013, in the East Room of the White House
Gianluca Busio, Johnny Russell, and Roger Espinoza in 2021.
The Wizards' crest from 2006 to 2010
Arrowhead Stadium (here in 2007) served as the Kansas City Wizards' home for over a decade.
CommunityAmerica Ballpark, was the home stadium of the Kansas City Wizards before moving to Children's Mercy Park.
Children's Mercy Park the home of Sporting KC since 2011.
The primary supporters' section, "The Cauldron", at Children's Mercy Park.
Blue, the franchise's mascot
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References
- ↑ "Explore The New Brand at Sporting Kansas City Website". Sporting Kansas City. November 17, 2010. Archived from the original on November 19, 2010.
- ↑ "Kansas City rebrands as Sporting KC". Major League Soccer. November 17, 2010. Archived from the original on August 4, 2015. Retrieved July 9, 2015.