Sporting Kansas City will be one of eight Major League Soccer teams to participate in the 2024 Lamar Hunt U.S. Open Cup, beginning in the Round of 32, MLS and U.S. Soccer announced on Thursday as part of an agreement for this year’s tournament.
The eight MLS clubs include the reigning champions Houston Dynamo along with the top seven U.S.-based teams, according to the 2023 MLS Supporters’ Shield standings, not part of the 2024 Concacaf Champions Cup.
MLS CLUBS IN 2024 U.S. OPEN CUP: Atlanta United FC, FC Dallas, Houston Dynamo FC, Los Angeles FC, Real Salt Lake, San Jose Earthquakes, Seattle Sounders FC and Sporting Kansas City
The 2024 U.S. Open Cup will crown a champion on Sept. 25 after eight rounds of single-elimination play and the winner of the 109th edition of the competition will claim the Dewar Challenge Trophy along with prize money and a berth in the 2025 Concacaf Champions Cup. Major League Soccer teams will only play lower division opponents in the 2024 Lamar Hunt U.S. Open Cup until it cannot be avoided.
2024 U.S. OPEN CUP MATCH DATES
First Round: March 19-21
Second Round: April 2-3
Third Round: April 16-17
Round of 32: May 7-8
Round of 16: May 21-22
Quarterfinals: July 9-10
Semifinals: Aug. 27-28
Final: Sept. 25
The U.S. Open Cup, named in honor of former Kansas City Wizards owner Lamar Hunt, has crowned a champion since 1914 and Sporting KC (2004, 2012, 2015, 2017) are four-time winners of U.S. Soccer’s national championship, tied for the most among MLS clubs. Sporting KC is unbeaten in 13 straight U.S. Open Cup matches at Children’s Mercy Park dating back to 2015 and tickets for home U.S. Open Cup matches are included for Sporting Kansas City Season Ticket Members through the quarterfinals.
MLS also announced on Thursday that 11 MLS NEXT Pro teams -- nine MLS affiliates and two independent clubs – will compete in the 2024 Lamar Hunt U.S. Open Cup. The nine MLS-affiliated teams competing will be based on the 2023 MLS NEXT Pro final standings, other than those clubs whose MLS first teams are participating in either the 2024 U.S. Open Cup or 2024 Concacaf Champions Cup.
Major League Soccer Statement
“During the past few months, Major League Soccer and U.S. Soccer have worked together to discuss the evolution of the Lamar Hunt U.S. Open Cup that will set the foundation for the future growth of the tournament to benefit all stakeholders. The conversations focused on increasing the overall investment in the Open Cup, including improved economics for all participants, providing young players with important developmental opportunities, reducing schedule congestion for MLS clubs, and addressing load management concerns to aid player health and safety. We are grateful to U.S. Soccer for their leadership on these efforts to evolve the Open Cup and increase their investment to benefit the tournament as a whole…We look forward to continuing our work with U.S. Soccer and all Open Cup stakeholders to elevate the tournament, benefiting players, clubs, and fans alike.”
FAQs
The club competes in Major League Soccer (MLS) as a part of the league's Western Conference. Sporting Kansas City began play in 1996 as a charter team in the league, then named Kansas City Wiz.
How long has Sporting KC been a team? ›
Sporting Kansas City's 2021 season will mark the club's 26th year in Major League Soccer. Kansas City was introduced as one of the 10 charter members of MLS on June 6, 1995.
How many titles does Sporting KC have? ›
Since its foundation in 1996, the American soccer club Sporting Kansas City has played in Major League Soccer. The team has won the MLS Cup twice, and the U.S. Open Cup four times.
Where can I watch Union Omaha vs Sporting KC? ›
The Round of 32 match-up between Sporting KC and Union Omaha will stream live on MLSsoccer.com and Sports Radio 810 WHB will be on site to broadcast the cup clash with an audio feed available via the Sporting KC App for listeners.
Why did Sporting KC change their name? ›
The name change was strategic and part of a complete restructuring of the club that happened between the 2010 and 2011 seasons. This included: Change in ownership: An ownership group purchased the club from sports legend Lamar Hunt.
What does Brittany Mahomes own? ›
Brittany Mahomes built her own company, Brittany Lynne Fitness, which offers clients programs with guided workouts. In 2021, she co-founded the Kansas City Current with her husband as an expansion team in the National Women's Soccer League.
Who is the Sporting KC owner? ›
Recognized as one of the most progressive, forward-thinking leaders in sports today, ROBB HEINEMAN is the co-owner of Sporting KC, the parent organization of Sporting Kansas City, and one of the club's five principal owners.
How much is Sporting KC worth? ›
KANSAS CITY, Kan. — Despite missing the 2022 MLS Cup Playoffs, Sporting Kansas City remain in the top half of the most valuable MLS clubs. According to Sportico, Sporting is valued at $575 million, good for 11th on the list.
Did Kansas City ever have an NBA team? ›
Professional basketball returned to Kansas City in 1972 when the Cincinnati Royals relocated there and became the Kansas City Kings. The Kings left for Sacramento, California in 1985 and Kansas City has been without an NBA franchise since then.
What is the sporting KC mascot? ›
Each year the Sporting Kansas City's mascot, Blue, makes appearances at several community and corporate events. If you are interested in having Blue participate in your event, please review the guidelines and submit a request using the following link: https://www.sportingkc.com/community/mascot-appearance-request/
Capacity: 18,467 for soccer. 25,000 for concerts. Home Members Stand Capacity 2,000.
How many division titles has Kansas City won? ›
Since the franchise's alignment to the NFL in 1970, they have won 14 division titles, with eight straight from 2016 to 2023, and eight wild card playoff berths, four of which were between 1990 and 1997 when the team never lost as many games as it won.
What league is sporting Co in? ›
Having various sports departments and sporting disciplines, it is best known for its men's professional football team playing in the Primeira Liga, the top flight of Portuguese football.
What league are the Kansas City Chiefs in? ›
The Chiefs compete in the National Football League (NFL) as a member club of the league's American Football Conference (AFC) West division.
What league is Kansas City soccer in? ›
Are MLS and USL affiliated? ›
The MLS - USL partnership that started in 2014 came to an end: all MLS clubs with reserve teams in USL Championship or USL League One would be moving their affiliated teams to MLS Next Pro by 2023, with the exception of Loudoun United FC (although under a different ownership).
