Great game!
by ShelbyAnn21 on 10/22/16Children's Mercy Park - Kansas CityChildren's Mercy Park is such a great arena. There really isn't a bad seat in the house.
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Sporting Kansas City History
Sporting Kansas City has the honor of being one of the original franchises of Major League Soccer, first kicking off in 1996 as the Kansas City Wiz. A year later, the name changed to the Kansas City Wizards, which remained in use until the end of the 2010 season.
The Wiz/Wizards/Sporting KC were founded by Lamar Hunt, who owned the Kansas City Chiefs of the NFL. Hunt also helped to create Major League Soccer, the American Football League, and the United Soccer Association of the '60s, and his Hunt Sports Group owned the Wizards until shortly before he died in 2006.
Kansas City's MLS franchise has been home to some of the greatest names in American and international soccer, including Alexi Lalas, Tony Meola, Preki and Matt Besler. They have had a sustained period of achievement under former Wizards player and 2000 MLS Defender of the Year Peter Vermes, who has coached the team since 2009.
Sporting KC have claimed the MLS Cup in 2000 and 2013, a Supporters’ Shield in 2000 and four U.S. Open Cup titles (2004, 2012, 2015, and 2017). In 2023, Kansas City reached the Conference Semifinals of the MLS Cup Playoffs.
Sporting Kansas City Team Info
Conference: Western
Team Colors: Sporting Blue, Dark Indigo, Lead
Team Rivals: St. Louis City SC, Houston Dynamo FC, Portland Timbers, Real Salt Lake
Sporting Kansas City at Children's Mercy Park
Sporting KC play at Children's Mercy Park in Kansas City, Kansas, which opened as Livestrong Sporting Park in 2011 and seats 18,467 for soccer games. Sporting KC is the only major professional sports team in the state of Kansas, and is the only major sports team to have played in both Kansas City, Missouri, and Kansas City, Kansas.
Sporting Kansas City’s 2024 regular season kicks off in February at Shell Energy Stadium in Houston, Texas, when Sporting Kansas City face off against Houston Dynamo FC. Kansas City host their home opener against the Philadelphia Union on March 2. Sporting Kansas City play their final match of the regular season at Toyota Stadium in Frisco, Texas against Western Conference opponents FC Dallas. Here’s a list of key matches to keep an eye on:
Tickets for the 2024 regular season can be purchased on Ticketmaster.
Sporting Kansas City have made three appearances in the MLS Cup championship match, and have won twice (in 2000 and 2013).
Sporting Kansas City compete at Children's Mercy Park in Kansas City, Kansas. The seating map for Children's Mercy Park can be viewed here.
Children's Mercy Park is such a great arena. There really isn't a bad seat in the house.
This was our first game. There were vendors, freebies, and activities before we went in. Everything was so family friendly and we had a really great time! Can't wait to go back.
This review is for families with small children; the whole stadium atmosphere is way too loud and wild for us. Scared my 3 year-old to death. Yes, I expected a loud crowd at a soccer game, but the fireworks and loud, loud music made it much worse.
Our seats (102, row 21) were almost perfect, on the shaded side of the stadium for an evening game. They were at the perfect height. Only being more central could have been better, but probably not worth the premium.
First and foremost, it was a great game in an incredible stadium. The park is unbelievable. We had the Terrace or "Bud Light Corner" seats which are an open area with all you can eat and drink. The food was great but there are about half as many chairs as there are tickets to that section, so for the first 70 minutes of the match, we found ourselves trying to see around people who were also standing around, standing in front of chairs, or sitting in the high chairs. Eventually, people leave the game early and we were able to enjoy the last 15-20 minutes of the match from some chairs. I might not recommend this section but I definitely recommend the event itself!
An excellent Sporting experience. The crowd was electric and the action on the field was non stop!
Seats were at the perfect height in the stands. My 2-year-old loved watching the Cauldron. The team never gave up and treated us to a super entertaining match.
My first Sporting KC game...GREAT NIGHT! I/we can't wait to go back ASAP!! Thanx! GLS
This was a great experience for me. All of the employees I encountered were kind and helpful! We bought tickets in the Members Stand and it was an unforgettable atmosphere. It was easy to forget about the heat with the indoor space to cool off in. Unfortunately, I was a little unimpressed with the food from the concession stand, but that is my one complaint! Everything else was an amazing experience.
If this is the future of soccer in America, it is in good hands. Family atmosphere, with lots of fans having a good time cheering for their home team. The souvenirs were a bit on the expensive side, oh well. The stadium is the perfect size and there are plenty of things sto do and restaurants to eat at near by. An all around enjoyable time.