Full name | Sporting Kansas City[1][2] | ||
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Nickname(s) | Wizards | ||
Founded | June 6, 1995 Kansas City Wiz | as ||
Stadium | Children's Mercy Park Kansas City, Kansas | ||
Capacity | 18,467[3] | ||
Owner | Sporting Club | ||
Manager | Peter Vermes | ||
League | Major League Soccer | ||
2018 | Western Conference: 1st Overall: 3rd Playoffs: Conference Finals | ||
Website | Club website | ||
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Sporting Kansas City are an American football (soccer) team that plays in Major League Soccer in Kansas City, Kansas.
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.
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 |