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Sporting Kansas City's most-used XI this season (starts from 28 matches): Cleveland (18); Davis (19), Meyer (18), Reid (12), Karić (12); Harris (24), Johnsen (23); Capita (16), Suleymanov (13). Since left: García, Joveljić. Next match: vs Portland Timbers, Sun 11 Oct.
What Wicky said before the next match
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Next presser expected before Portland Timbers, Sun 11 Oct.
Latest Sporting Kansas City moves
All clubs →Quiet since 3 Sep: nothing new to report
- TRANSFERSchewe goes out on loan to Louisville City3 Sep · Loan
- TRANSFERRamos joins on loan from Los Angeles Galaxy1 Sep · Loan
- TRANSFERReid joins on loan from New York City FC1 Sep · Loan
- TRANSFERJoveljić leaves for Seattle Sounders26 Aug · Transfer
- TRANSFERWolff signs from Austin25 Aug · Transfer
- TRANSFERLuiz signs from Olympiakos Piraeus17 Aug · Transfer
- TRANSFERGarcía leaves for Aris Thessalonikis16 Aug · Free agent
- TRANSFERUderitz leaves for One Knoxville13 Aug · Transfer
Sporting Kansas City most-used starting XI
28 MATCHESSporting Kansas City's most-used starting XI this season, across 28 official matches, was Cleveland in goal, a back four of Davis, Meyer, Reid and Karić, and Joveljić, Capita and Suleymanov further forward. A predicted lineup for their next fixture appears here once it is scheduled.
Team news
- No longer available: García and Joveljić.
- Most-used shape: 4-4-2 in 16 of the last 30 matches.
- Doubtful: Davis, Johnsen and Capita.
Compiled from the official lineups we hold for Sporting Kansas City this season. Official lineups are released 20 to 60 minutes before kick-off.
Sporting Kansas City are 15th in the MLS on 21 points from 27 games. They have W2 D0 L3 in their last five.

Most Common Sporting Kansas City Starting XI
Based on 28 official matches this season
- ClevelandGK · 18 starts
- DavisDEF · 19 starts
- MeyerDEF · 18 starts
- ReidDEF · 12 starts
- KarićDEF · 12 starts
- HarrisMID · 24 starts
- JohnsenMID · 23 starts
- GarcíaMID · 14 startsLeft the club
- JoveljićFWD · 21 startsLeft the club
- CapitaFWD · 16 starts
- SuleymanovFWD · 13 starts
The 11 players with the most starts across all official lineups this season.
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LAST 6 MONTHS · 12 MOVESSporting Kansas City
- Who started Sporting Kansas City's last match?
- Sporting Kansas City's starting XI on 2 Oct 2026 in the MLS (4-4-2): S. Cleveland, J. Reynolds, Jansen Miller, Wyatt Meyer, E. Karić, André Luiz, L. Johnsen, K. Agyabeng, C. Harris, T. Calheira, S. Afrifa.
- What was Sporting Kansas City's last result?
- Sporting Kansas City lost to Seattle Sounders 1–2 on 2 Oct 2026.
- When did Sporting Kansas City last win?
- Sporting Kansas City last won on 27 Sept 2026, beating Houston Dynamo 2–0.
- Who has made the most starts for Sporting Kansas City this season?
- C. Harris leads with 24 starts for Sporting Kansas City across all competitions this season.
- What formation does Sporting Kansas City use most often?
- Sporting Kansas City have used a 4-4-2 in 15 of their 27 matches this season.
- Which Sporting Kansas City goalkeeper has started the most this season?
- S. Cleveland has made the most starts as goalkeeper for Sporting Kansas City this season, starting 18 matches.
- Which Sporting Kansas City defender has started the most this season?
- J. Davis has made the most starts as defender for Sporting Kansas City this season, starting 19 matches.
- Which Sporting Kansas City midfielder has started the most this season?
- C. Harris has made the most starts as midfielder for Sporting Kansas City this season, starting 24 matches.
- Which Sporting Kansas City forward has started the most this season?
- D. Joveljic has made the most starts as forward for Sporting Kansas City this season, starting 21 matches.
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