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The 2021 Sporting Kansas City season was the twenty-sixth season of the team's existence in Major League Soccer and the eleventh year played under the Sporting Kansas City moniker. The season began on April 17.[1]
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Summary
Preseason
Sporting KC players reported for a seven day quarantine period involving medical exams and testing on March 1. The team then trained for six weeks beginning on March 8 before the season started on April 17.[2] Sporting KC began a one week voluntary training on March 1 before heading to Arizona on March 7. The team then began preseason training and played 4 preseason matches on March 13, March 20, March 24 and April 3 before returning to Kansas City on April 3.[3]
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Note: Flags indicate national team as defined under FIFA eligibility rules; some limited exceptions apply. Players may hold more than one non-FIFA nationality. Squad correct as of October 29, 2021.
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Draft picks
Draft picks are not automatically signed to the team roster. Only trades involving draft picks and executed after the start of 2020 MLS SuperDraft will be listed in the notes.
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Preseason
Kickoff times are in CDT (UTC-05) unless shown otherwise
Preseason schedule announced on March 1, 2021.[3]
March 13, 2021 | Sporting Kansas City | 4–0 | Phoenix Rising FC | Chandler, Arizona |
12:00 pm CST | Harris ![]() ![]() ![]() Busio ![]() |
Report | Stadium: Wild Horse Pass Stadium |
March 20, 2021 | Sporting Kansas City | 0–1 | Colorado Rapids | Tucson, Arizona |
5:00 pm CDT | Report | Moor ![]() |
Stadium: Kino Sports Complex |
March 24, 2021 | Sporting Kansas City | 3–3 | Portland Timbers | Tucson, Arizona |
1:00 pm CDT | Shelton ![]() Harris ![]() Espinoza ![]() |
Report | Valeri ![]() Asprilla ![]() Tuiloma ![]() |
Stadium: Kino Sports Complex |
April 3, 2021 | Sporting Kansas City | 1–0 | LA Galaxy | Tucson, Arizona |
2:00 pm CDT | Busio ![]() |
Report | Stadium: Kino Sports Complex |
MLS
Standings
Western Conference
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
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:
- As 2021 MLS Western Conference regular season champions (USA3)
- As highest-ranked U.S. based Division I club (based on 2021 MLS regular season record) not already qualified (USA4)[9]
Results by round
Match Results
April 17, 2021 1 | New York Red Bulls | 1–2 | Sporting Kansas City | Harrison, New Jersey |
7:00 pm CDT | Report |
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Stadium: Red Bull Arena Referee: Robert Sibiga |
April 23, 2021 2 | Sporting Kansas City | 1–1 | Orlando City SC | Kansas City, Kansas |
6:30 pm CDT | Report | Stadium: Children's Mercy Park Attendance: 20,086 Referee: Joe Dickerson |
May 1, 2021 3 | Real Salt Lake | 3–1 | Sporting Kansas City | Sandy, Utah |
1:00 pm CDT | Report |
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Stadium: Rio Tinto Stadium Referee: David Gantar |
May 9, 2021 4 | Sporting Kansas City | 2–1 | Austin FC | Kansas City, Kansas |
6:30 pm CDT | Report | Stadium: Children's Mercy Park Referee: Joe Dickerson |
May 12, 2021 5 | Houston Dynamo FC | 1–0 | Sporting Kansas City | Houston, Texas |
7:30 pm CDT | Report |
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Stadium: BBVA Stadium |
May 16, 2021 6 | Sporting Kansas City | 3–0 | Vancouver Whitecaps FC | Kansas City, Kansas |
1:00 pm CDT | Sánchez ![]() Sallói ![]() Pulido ![]() ![]() Kinda ![]() Espinoza ![]() |
Report | Cornelius ![]() |
Stadium: Children's Mercy Park Referee: Alan Kelly |
May 22, 2021 7 | San Jose Earthquakes | 1–3 | Sporting Kansas City | San Jose, California |
1:00 pm CDT | López ![]() Espinoza ![]() Ríos ![]() |
Report | Lindsey ![]() ![]() Pulido ![]() Sallói ![]() |
Stadium: PayPal Park Referee: Allen Chapman |
May 29, 2021 8 | Sporting Kansas City | 3–2 | Houston Dynamo FC | Kansas City, Kansas |
7:30 pm CDT | Busio ![]() Pulido ![]() Kinda ![]() Zusi ![]() |
Report | Jones ![]() Vera ![]() ![]() García ![]() Urruti ![]() |
Stadium: Children's Mercy Park Attendance: 20,086 Referee: Drew Fischer |
June 12, 2021 9 | Sporting Kansas City | 1–1 | Austin FC | Kansas City, Kansas |
2:30 pm CDT | Walter ![]() Salloi ![]() |
Report | Dominguez ![]() Besler ![]() Lima ![]() |
Stadium: Children's Mercy Park Attendance: 18,519 Referee: Robert Sibiga |
June 19, 2021 10 | Portland Timbers | 2–1 | Sporting Kansas City | Portland, Oregon |
9:30 pm CDT | Asprilla ![]() Župarić ![]() Loría ![]() Zambrano ![]() |
Report | Lindsey ![]() Fontàs ![]() Espinoza ![]() Ilie ![]() |
Stadium: Providence Park Referee: Alan Kelly |
June 23, 2021 11 | Sporting Kansas City | 3–1 | Colorado Rapids | Kansas City, Kansas |
7:30 pm CDT | Sallói ![]() ![]() Hernández ![]() |
Report | Rosenberry ![]() |
Stadium: Children's Mercy Park Attendance: 18,690 Referee: David Gantar |
June 26, 2021 12 | Sporting Kansas City | 2–1 | Los Angeles FC | Kansas City, Kansas |
4:00 pm CDT | Ilie ![]() Pulido ![]() Sallói ![]() |
Report | Blackmon ![]() ![]() Moon-hwan ![]() Romero ![]() |
Stadium: Children's Mercy Park Attendance: 20,213 Referee: Chris Penso |
July 4, 2021 13 | LA Galaxy | 0–2 | Sporting Kansas City | Carson, California |
9:30 pm CDT | Villafaña ![]() |
Report | Sallói ![]() Russell ![]() Shelton ![]() |
Stadium: Dignity Health Sports Park Attendance: 23,556 Referee: Alex Chilowicz |
July 21, 2021 14 | Sporting Kansas City | 1–1 | San Jose Earthquakes | Kansas City, Kansas |
7:30 pm CDT | Report | Stadium: Children's Mercy Park Attendance: 17,872 Referee: Joseph Dickerson |
July 25, 2021 15 | Seattle Sounders FC | 1–3 | Sporting Kansas City | Seattle, Washington |
8:00 pm CDT | Leyva ![]() Montero ![]() Paulo ![]() |
Report | Russell ![]() Sallói ![]() Duke ![]() Zusi ![]() |
Stadium: Lumen Field Attendance: 32,790 Referee: Ramy Touchan |
July 31, 2021 16 | Sporting Kansas City | 1–2 | FC Dallas | Kansas City, Kansas |
7:30 pm CDT | Sallói ![]() Russell ![]() |
Report | Pomykal ![]() Ferreira ![]() Twumasi ![]() Bressan ![]() Jara ![]() Hedges ![]() |
Stadium: Children's Mercy Park Attendance: 19,975 Referee: Alex Chilowicz |
August 4, 2021 17 | Los Angeles FC | 1–4 | Sporting Kansas City | Los Angeles, California |
9:30 pm CDT | Romero ![]() Cifuentes ![]() Ginella ![]() Musovski ![]() Duke ![]() Atuesta ![]() |
Report | Pulido ![]() Isimat-Mirin ![]() Martins ![]() Sallói ![]() Zusi ![]() Sánchez ![]() Kinda ![]() Fontàs ![]() Espinoza ![]() |
Stadium: Banc of California Stadium Attendance: 22,114 Referee: Alan Kelly |
August 7, 2021 18 | Colorado Rapids | 0–0 | Sporting Kansas City | Commerce City, Colorado |
8:00 pm CDT | Warner ![]() Beitashour ![]() |
Report | Punčec ![]() Lindsey ![]() |
Stadium: Dick's Sporting Goods Park Attendance: 11,753 Referee: Ted Unkel |
August 14, 2021 19 | FC Dallas | 0–2 | Sporting Kansas City | Frisco, Texas |
7:30 pm CDT | Ferreira ![]() Hedges ![]() Obrian ![]() Schön ![]() Vargas ![]() Twumasi ![]() |
Report | Pulido ![]() Sallói ![]() Kinda ![]() |
Stadium: Toyota Stadium Attendance: 14,133 Referee: Armando Villarreal |
August 18, 2021 20 | Sporting Kansas City | 1–1 | Portland Timbers | Kansas City, Kansas |
7:30 pm CDT | Sallói ![]() ![]() Pulido ![]() |
Report | Mora ![]() Chará ![]() Van Rankin ![]() Bonilla ![]() Valeri ![]() |
Stadium: Children's Mercy Park Attendance: 17,081 Referee: Ismail Elfath |
August 21, 2021 21 | Minnesota United FC | 0–0 | Sporting Kansas City | Saint Paul, Minnesota |
2:30 pm CDT | Dibassy ![]() Métanire ![]() |
Report | Walter ![]() Russell ![]() Zusi ![]() Sallói ![]() Espinoza ![]() |
Stadium: Allianz Field Referee: Marcos de Oliveira |
August 28, 2021 22 | Sporting Kansas City | 1–1 | Colorado Rapids | Kansas City, Kansas |
7:30 pm CDT | Russell ![]() |
Report | Lewis ![]() ![]() Abubakar ![]() Trusty ![]() Rosenberry ![]() |
Stadium: Children's Mercy Park Attendance: 19,883 Referee: Fotis Bazakos |
September 3, 2021 22 | Los Angeles FC | 4–0 | Sporting Kansas City | Los Angeles |
7:00 PM PT | Fall ![]() Ibeagha ![]() Arango ![]() Duke ![]() Musovski ![]() Atuesta ![]() |
Report | Espinoza ![]() Melia ![]() |
Stadium: Banc of California Stadium Attendance: 22,018 Referee: Drew Fischer |
September 11, 2021 24 | Sporting Kansas City | 2–0 | Chicago Fire FC | Kansas City, Kansas |
7:30 pm CDT | José Mauri ![]() Russel ![]() |
Report | Stojanović ![]() F. Navarro ![]() M. Navarro ![]() |
Stadium: Children's Mercy Park Attendance: 18,467 Referee: Jon Freemon |
September 15, 2021 25 | Sporting Kansas City | 4–0 | Minnesota United FC | Kansas City, Kansas |
7:30 pm CDT | Shelton ![]() Sallói ![]() Russell ![]() Duke ![]() |
Report | Fragapane ![]() |
Stadium: Children's Mercy Park Attendance: 16,888 Referee: Robert Sibiga |
September 26, 2021 26 | Sporting Kansas City | 1–2 | Seattle Sounders FC | Kansas City, Kansas |
5:00 pm CDT | Russell ![]() Zusi ![]() |
Report | Tolo ![]() C. Roldan ![]() Gómez ![]() Bruin ![]() A. Roldan ![]() |
Stadium: Children's Mercy Park Attendance: 19,248 Referee: Joseph Dickerson |
September 29, 2021 27 | FC Dallas | 1–3 | Sporting Kansas City | Frisco, Texas |
7:30 pm CDT | Acosta ![]() Pepi ![]() Munjoma ![]() |
Report | Sallói ![]() ![]() Russell ![]() Barber ![]() |
Stadium: Toyota Stadium Attendance: 12,387 Referee: Jair Marrufo |
October 3, 2021 28 | Sporting Kansas City | 4–2 | Houston Dynamo FC | Kansas City, Kansas |
3:00 pm CDT | Russell ![]() ![]() Sallói ![]() Kinda ![]() Zusi ![]() |
Report | Junqua ![]() Hadebe ![]() Picault ![]() Vera ![]() Quintero ![]() |
Stadium: Children's Mercy Park Attendance: 17,867 Referee: Alex Chilowicz |
October 17, 2021 29 | Vancouver Whitecaps FC | 2–1 | Sporting Kansas City | Vancouver, BC |
9:00 pm CDT | Gauld ![]() Teibert ![]() White ![]() Nerwinski ![]() |
Report | Russell ![]() Sánchez ![]() Walter ![]() Kinda ![]() |
Stadium: BC Place Attendance: 10,990 Referee: Silviu Petrescu |
October 23, 2021 30 | Seattle Sounders FC | 1–2 | Sporting Kansas City | Seattle, Washington |
8:00 pm CDT | João Paulo ![]() Rowe ![]() A. Roldan ![]() Benezet ![]() Gómez ![]() Montero ![]() |
Report | Walter ![]() Melia ![]() Kinda ![]() Espinoza ![]() Russell ![]() |
Stadium: Lumen Field Attendance: 32,139 Referee: Ismail Elfath |
October 27, 2021 31 | Sporting Kansas City | 2–0 | LA Galaxy | Kansas City, Kansas |
7:30 pm CDT | Russell ![]() ![]() Isimat-Mirin ![]() |
Report | Stadium: Children's Mercy Park Attendance: 18,711 Referee: Alan Kelly |
October 31, 2021 32 | Minnesota United FC | 2–1 | Sporting Kansas City | Saint Paul, Minnesota |
12:00 PM CDT | Fragapane ![]() ![]() Reynoso ![]() Alonso ![]() |
Report | Shelton ![]() Duke ![]() Kinda ![]() Dia ![]() |
Stadium: Allianz Field Referee: Victor Rivas |
November 3, 2021 33 | Austin FC | 3–1 | Sporting Kansas City | Austin, Texas |
8:00 pm CDT | Driussi ![]() Cascante ![]() Gallagher ![]() Stroud ![]() |
Report | Isimat-Mirin ![]() Russell ![]() |
Stadium: Q2 Stadium Attendance: 20,738 Referee: Nima Saghafi |
November 7, 2021 34 | Sporting Kansas City | 0–1 | Real Salt Lake | Kansas City, Kansas |
5:00 pm CST |
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Report | Stadium: Children's Mercy Park Attendance: 19,022 Referee: Ted Unkel |
MLS Cup Playoffs
November 20 First round | Sporting Kansas City | 3–1 | Vancouver Whitecaps FC | Kansas City, Kansas |
4:00 PM CST |
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Report | Stadium: Children's Mercy Park Attendance: 19,817 Referee: Alan Kelly |
November 28 Western Conference Semifinals | Sporting Kansas City | 1–2 | Real Salt Lake | Kansas City, Kansas |
2:00 PM CST | Russell ![]() |
Report | Luiz ![]() Julio ![]() Wood ![]() |
Stadium: Children's Mercy Park Attendance: 21,650 Referee: Kevin Stott |
Leagues Cup
August 10, 2021 Quarterfinals | Sporting Kansas City ![]() | 1–6 | ![]() | Kansas City, Kansas |
7:00 p.m. CDT | Duke ![]() |
Report | Colombatto ![]() Fernández ![]() ![]() Mena ![]() Meneses ![]() Dávila ![]() |
Stadium: Children's Mercy Park Attendance: 15,579 Referee: Juan Gabriel Calderón (Costa Rica) |
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Player statistics
Squad appearances and goals
- Last updated on September 23, 2020.
- 0+1 means player did came on as a sub once. 1+1 means player started once and came on as a sub once.
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