Sporting Kansas City

Children's Mercy Park · Est. 1995

Capacity: 21,650Kansas City, Kansasgrass
2026

Sporting Kansas City in the 2026 Major League Soccer Campaign

Sporting Kansas City endured a tough 2026 Major League Soccer campaign, finishing 15th with just 11 points from 14 matches. Their record stood at three wins, two draws, and nine losses, reflecting a season where finding consistent form proved elusive. The team scored 14 goals but conceded a worrying 36, resulting in a goal difference of -22 – a clear sign that defensive frailties overshadowed their efforts.

Home advantage was hardly capitalised upon, with just one win and two draws at their ground, while away from home they managed two wins but no draws. The absence of clean sheets throughout the campaign underscores defensive struggles. With a biggest win streak not recorded, it seems Sporting Kansas City had difficulty building momentum.

Looking ahead, the club will need to focus on tightening their defence while finding more consistency in attack if they want to climb the table and turn their fortunes around in the future. After all, no one enjoys being stuck at the bottom – not even the fans.

League position

Position 30
  • Promotion

Points trajectory

Rank 30

Manager

R. Wicky

Switzerland

Season at a glance

W 6·D 4·L 2036–75 GF/GA-39 GD1 clean sheetsLWLDL

Streaks

Last 5 home1W1D3Llast 5
Last 5 away1W0D4Llast 5
Scored4/5
Conceded4/5

Last result

Sporting Kansas City
1-3
Real Salt Lake
18 Oct

Next match

Sporting Kansas City
01:30
Austin
25 Oct

Major League Soccer table

#TeamPPts
1Vancouver Whitecaps3055
14Austin3031
15Sporting Kansas City3022
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Sporting Kansas City's 2026 Major League Soccer Campaign

Sporting Kansas City's 2026 league form has been decidedly patchy, to say the least. With only three wins in 14 matches, the team's results have been inconsistent rather than streaky, as the absence of a notable winning run suggests. Their biggest win streak is unrecorded, pointing to a lack of momentum in their performances.

The team has struggled more with defeats than draws, having lost nine times compared to just two stalemates. This tendency to drop points more often through losses rather than sharing spoils has contributed to their low standing at 15th place with 11 points.

Defensively, conceding 36 goals while scoring just 14 highlights both ends of the pitch as areas for improvement. Home form hasn't offered much shelter either, with just one win and four losses, and no clean sheets anywhere. All told, Sporting Kansas City will be eager to find some consistency moving forward in the campaign.

Statistics

Home / Away splits

HomeGoals forAway
22
14
HomeGoals againstAway
32
43
HomeClean sheetsAway
0
1
HomeFailed to scoreAway
3
7
HomeAvg goals scored / gameAway
1.47vs0.93

Biggest results

  • Biggest home win3-1
  • Biggest away win0-2
  • Biggest home loss1-4
  • Biggest away loss6-0

Week-by-week trends

team vs league avg (dashed)
Goals for
36
Goals against
75
Goal difference
-39
Clean sheets
1
Points / round
22.0

Team Intelligence

Form & Record▾

Last 29 competitive

LDLWLLLLLDLWWLLWLLLDLLLWLWLDL
Win %20.0%
Clean Sheet %3.3%
Avg Scored1.20
Avg Conceded2.50
Injuries▾

No current injuries reported

Advanced Metrics▾
QA Goals/Game1.14
QA Conceded/Game2.63
Opposition Strength1.05x league average

Current Streaks

Competitive matches only

  • Scored in 4 of last 5 games

  • Conceded in their last 4 games

  • Clean sheet in 1 of last 5 games

  • Won 1 of last 5 games

  • Lost 3 of last 5 games

  • Drew 1 of last 5 games

  • Failed to score in 1 of last 5 games

Top Performers▾

Sporting Kansas City: Home Comforts or Away Adventures?

Sporting Kansas City’s 2026 Major League Soccer campaign paints a rather bleak picture, especially at home. With just one win and two draws from seven games on their own turf, they've managed to score nine goals but conceded 14 — a defensive record that leaves plenty to be desired. Meanwhile, their away form is surprisingly more productive in terms of results, with two wins but no draws, despite scoring only five goals and shipping 22.

Interestingly, the team hasn't kept a clean sheet anywhere this season, which suggests their defence is leaking like a sieve regardless of venue. The contrast between scoring more at home yet winning less shows they might be struggling to convert chances when the crowd is behind them. Overall, whether home or away, Sporting Kansas City have plenty of defensive issues to address if they want to climb up from their 15th spot.

Fipster's Record on Sporting Kansas City

Fipster is still finding its feet with Sporting Kansas City this 2026 Major League Soccer campaign, having yet to register a scored prediction on the club. With no stars, ticks, or misses to report, the model's record remains untested, leaving supporters and analysts alike curious to see how it will perform as the season progresses.

Injuries

O. Blorian
O. Blorian
Chest Injury
Missing Fixture
Diego Borges
Diego Borges
Groin Injury
Questionable
L. Johnsen
L. Johnsen
Hamstring Injury
Questionable
M. Mosquera
M. Mosquera
Hamstring Injury
Questionable
J. Reynolds
J. Reynolds
Muscle Injury
Questionable
O. Wolff
O. Wolff
Muscle Injury
Questionable

Venue

Children's Mercy Park

Children's Mercy Park

Kansas City, Kansas
Capacity: 21,650
Surface: grass