Daniel Sperry
@danielsperrykc.bsky.social
Covering Sporting KC and KC Current for the Kansas City Star. Got tips? Email: sperry.danielkc@gmail.com
Good gosh. THAT is a banger. Trinity is back.
January 28, 2026 at 4:34 AM
Good gosh. THAT is a banger. Trinity is back.
Pre-season is underway. #SportingKC returns 60% of its minutes in 2025, and still has plenty more players to add.
Here's how the core of returning players are adapting to Wicky's vision:
www.kansascity.com/sports/socce...
Here's how the core of returning players are adapting to Wicky's vision:
www.kansascity.com/sports/socce...
Sporting KC’s holdover veterans dive headfirst into new coach Wicky’s play-style
Sporting KC returns a 60% core led by veterans and young talent as Raphael Wicky installs possession principles and adapts tactics during preseason in Kansas City.
www.kansascity.com
January 27, 2026 at 10:40 PM
Pre-season is underway. #SportingKC returns 60% of its minutes in 2025, and still has plenty more players to add.
Here's how the core of returning players are adapting to Wicky's vision:
www.kansascity.com/sports/socce...
Here's how the core of returning players are adapting to Wicky's vision:
www.kansascity.com/sports/socce...
Since the NWSL hasn't posted on this site...the new ball is basically an asterisk on a soccer ball.
January 26, 2026 at 9:07 PM
Since the NWSL hasn't posted on this site...the new ball is basically an asterisk on a soccer ball.
Good to see Ally Sentnor back to bagging goals. The Current will need her to find the net this season. 2 now in this USWNT friendly.
January 24, 2026 at 11:57 PM
Good to see Ally Sentnor back to bagging goals. The Current will need her to find the net this season. 2 now in this USWNT friendly.
The whole segment on Mason Greenwood… Gross.
January 21, 2026 at 7:53 PM
The whole segment on Mason Greenwood… Gross.
#SportingKC coaching staff under Raphael Wicky for 2025-26.
Assistants:
Edu Rubio
Dominic Kinnear
Roger Espinoza
Ash Wallace
GK Coach: Darrin MacLeod
Some familiarity both internally and externally. MacLeod gets a promotion and Espinoza and Wallace stay. Kinnear well known.
Assistants:
Edu Rubio
Dominic Kinnear
Roger Espinoza
Ash Wallace
GK Coach: Darrin MacLeod
Some familiarity both internally and externally. MacLeod gets a promotion and Espinoza and Wallace stay. Kinnear well known.
January 20, 2026 at 9:01 PM
#SportingKC coaching staff under Raphael Wicky for 2025-26.
Assistants:
Edu Rubio
Dominic Kinnear
Roger Espinoza
Ash Wallace
GK Coach: Darrin MacLeod
Some familiarity both internally and externally. MacLeod gets a promotion and Espinoza and Wallace stay. Kinnear well known.
Assistants:
Edu Rubio
Dominic Kinnear
Roger Espinoza
Ash Wallace
GK Coach: Darrin MacLeod
Some familiarity both internally and externally. MacLeod gets a promotion and Espinoza and Wallace stay. Kinnear well known.
John Pulskamp speaking with media right now discussing a renewed attention to detail for #SportingKC. "We've been focusing on not just the bigger goals [of how to play], but actually the details of the roadmap on how to achieve that."
January 20, 2026 at 7:29 PM
John Pulskamp speaking with media right now discussing a renewed attention to detail for #SportingKC. "We've been focusing on not just the bigger goals [of how to play], but actually the details of the roadmap on how to achieve that."
Reposted by Daniel Sperry
Sporting Kansas City’s new majority owner, Peter Mallouk, says winning is “99.5%” of his priority.
‘Big, big financial commitment.’ New SKC owner Peter Mallouk shares plan for team
Sporting Kansas City’s new majority owner, Peter Mallouk, says winning is “99.5%” of his priority.
bit.ly
January 17, 2026 at 9:10 PM
Sporting Kansas City’s new majority owner, Peter Mallouk, says winning is “99.5%” of his priority.
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OnGoal — Neal Patterson, Cliff Illig, Pat Curran, Greg Maday and Robb Heineman — bought the then-Wizards from Lamar Hunt in 2006.
Sporting Kansas City owners sell majority stake in team. Here are the details
OnGoal — Neal Patterson, Cliff Illig, Pat Curran, Greg Maday and Robb Heineman — bought the then-Wizards from Lamar Hunt in 2006.
bit.ly
January 17, 2026 at 3:50 AM
OnGoal — Neal Patterson, Cliff Illig, Pat Curran, Greg Maday and Robb Heineman — bought the then-Wizards from Lamar Hunt in 2006.
Coming back to this...the KC Current is playing against the Seattle Reign in Spokane. So much for a quick drive down I-5 for the Portland match a few days later.
January 15, 2026 at 11:09 PM
Coming back to this...the KC Current is playing against the Seattle Reign in Spokane. So much for a quick drive down I-5 for the Portland match a few days later.
True. My point, though, is that this team's overall athleticism has been very low since 2020/2021.
Given how many players we need, feels like "much needed" will go for almost all our signings. 😀
January 15, 2026 at 8:39 PM
True. My point, though, is that this team's overall athleticism has been very low since 2020/2021.
Very few double home game days and very few direct time conflicts as well between #KCBaby and #SportingKC this year. I like it.
January 15, 2026 at 6:03 PM
Very few double home game days and very few direct time conflicts as well between #KCBaby and #SportingKC this year. I like it.
Here's your KC Current 2026 NWSL Schedule write-up. Including info on the Challenge Cup being played in COLUMBUS?
www.kansascity.com/sports/socce...
www.kansascity.com/sports/socce...
Kansas City Current + NWSL release KC’s schedule for 2026 regular season: details
Here’s the rundown of home and away games for the KC Current.
www.kansascity.com
January 15, 2026 at 5:10 PM
Here's your KC Current 2026 NWSL Schedule write-up. Including info on the Challenge Cup being played in COLUMBUS?
www.kansascity.com/sports/socce...
www.kansascity.com/sports/socce...
THE NWSL SCHEDULE IS HERE! AND BEFORE JANUARY 20TH!
The KC Current will open the season on March 14, hosting the Utah Royals. 30 games on the docket, no games in June, and no home games in KC during the World Cup footprint. #KCBaby
The KC Current will open the season on March 14, hosting the Utah Royals. 30 games on the docket, no games in June, and no home games in KC during the World Cup footprint. #KCBaby
January 15, 2026 at 4:05 PM
THE NWSL SCHEDULE IS HERE! AND BEFORE JANUARY 20TH!
The KC Current will open the season on March 14, hosting the Utah Royals. 30 games on the docket, no games in June, and no home games in KC during the World Cup footprint. #KCBaby
The KC Current will open the season on March 14, hosting the Utah Royals. 30 games on the docket, no games in June, and no home games in KC during the World Cup footprint. #KCBaby
BREAKING: #SportingKC has signed former #Rapids96 winger Calvin Harris to a 1.5 year deal, with a club option for the 27/28 season.
Harris, 25, had a career year with the Rapids in '25, with 5 goals and 5 assists in all competitions in 2025. His pace is much needed for SKC.
Harris, 25, had a career year with the Rapids in '25, with 5 goals and 5 assists in all competitions in 2025. His pace is much needed for SKC.
January 15, 2026 at 4:00 PM
BREAKING: #SportingKC has signed former #Rapids96 winger Calvin Harris to a 1.5 year deal, with a club option for the 27/28 season.
Harris, 25, had a career year with the Rapids in '25, with 5 goals and 5 assists in all competitions in 2025. His pace is much needed for SKC.
Harris, 25, had a career year with the Rapids in '25, with 5 goals and 5 assists in all competitions in 2025. His pace is much needed for SKC.
Here's the #KCBaby pre-season roster. Lot's of NRI's.
Notable that Cooper and Chawinga start the season on SEI, though they can come off it before the season starts, provided they are healthy.
Regardless, midfield and front line seem rather thin at the moment.
Notable that Cooper and Chawinga start the season on SEI, though they can come off it before the season starts, provided they are healthy.
Regardless, midfield and front line seem rather thin at the moment.
January 15, 2026 at 12:24 AM
Here's the #KCBaby pre-season roster. Lot's of NRI's.
Notable that Cooper and Chawinga start the season on SEI, though they can come off it before the season starts, provided they are healthy.
Regardless, midfield and front line seem rather thin at the moment.
Notable that Cooper and Chawinga start the season on SEI, though they can come off it before the season starts, provided they are healthy.
Regardless, midfield and front line seem rather thin at the moment.
A bizarre development today as North Macedonian club FK Vardar drag Sporting Kansas City into dispute over a pre-contract for its player signed elsewhere. #SportingKC
Let's break it down:
www.kansascity.com/sports/socce...
Let's break it down:
www.kansascity.com/sports/socce...
North Macedonian team posts email exchange with Sporting KC over failed transfer
The team shared an email apparently containing a “private and confidential” offer from Sporting Kansas City.
www.kansascity.com
January 14, 2026 at 7:21 PM
A bizarre development today as North Macedonian club FK Vardar drag Sporting Kansas City into dispute over a pre-contract for its player signed elsewhere. #SportingKC
Let's break it down:
www.kansascity.com/sports/socce...
Let's break it down:
www.kansascity.com/sports/socce...
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The Challenge Cup is moving to a new date. Previously scheduled for February, the annual match between the NWSL Champion and Shield winner from the previous season will now take place in June.
equalizersoccer.com/2026/01/14/s...
equalizersoccer.com/2026/01/14/s...
Sources: Challenge Cup moving to June
The annual match between the NWSL Champion and Shield winner from the previous season was previously scheduled for February.
equalizersoccer.com
January 14, 2026 at 6:23 PM
The Challenge Cup is moving to a new date. Previously scheduled for February, the annual match between the NWSL Champion and Shield winner from the previous season will now take place in June.
equalizersoccer.com/2026/01/14/s...
equalizersoccer.com/2026/01/14/s...
Statement from #SportingKC:
"Sporting Kansas City explored a transfer for Rogers Mato but he has elected to sign a pre-contract with Hearts and we wish him all the best in the future.”
"Sporting Kansas City explored a transfer for Rogers Mato but he has elected to sign a pre-contract with Hearts and we wish him all the best in the future.”
January 14, 2026 at 3:57 PM
Statement from #SportingKC:
"Sporting Kansas City explored a transfer for Rogers Mato but he has elected to sign a pre-contract with Hearts and we wish him all the best in the future.”
"Sporting Kansas City explored a transfer for Rogers Mato but he has elected to sign a pre-contract with Hearts and we wish him all the best in the future.”
Sorry. Trying to get back in the saddle and somehow completely missed Sentnor on that roster. FOUR KC Current players called in.
Claire Hutton, Izzy Rodriguez, and Lo LaBonta called into USWNT duty for January camp. Another set of call-ups for this KC Current trio.
January 8, 2026 at 5:52 PM
Sorry. Trying to get back in the saddle and somehow completely missed Sentnor on that roster. FOUR KC Current players called in.
Claire Hutton, Izzy Rodriguez, and Lo LaBonta called into USWNT duty for January camp. Another set of call-ups for this KC Current trio.
January 8, 2026 at 5:21 PM
Claire Hutton, Izzy Rodriguez, and Lo LaBonta called into USWNT duty for January camp. Another set of call-ups for this KC Current trio.
My colleague Vahe Gregorian has some great insight from the Longs and the Current as to how they landed on Chris Armas.
Link below. I will return to KC tonight and have coverage from the press conference. #KCBaby
www.kansascity.com/sports/spt-c...
Link below. I will return to KC tonight and have coverage from the press conference. #KCBaby
www.kansascity.com/sports/spt-c...
Why Kansas City Current thinks longtime MLS coach Chris Armas is the perfect fit
“I think we’re going to crush it with this,” Kansas City Current co-owner Chris Long said.
www.kansascity.com
January 7, 2026 at 7:50 PM
My colleague Vahe Gregorian has some great insight from the Longs and the Current as to how they landed on Chris Armas.
Link below. I will return to KC tonight and have coverage from the press conference. #KCBaby
www.kansascity.com/sports/spt-c...
Link below. I will return to KC tonight and have coverage from the press conference. #KCBaby
www.kansascity.com/sports/spt-c...
Golf at its best. Streamsong is a must play.
January 6, 2026 at 4:42 AM
Golf at its best. Streamsong is a must play.