Walkouts Sporting Kansas City signed football shirts

Q: When was the club founded and what were its early names?

The team was founded in 1995 by Lamar Hunt began MLS play in 1996 as Kansas City Wiz, became Kansas City Wizards in 1997, and rebranded to Sporting Kansas City in 2010.

Q: What is their home stadium?

Home matches have been played at Sporting Park since 2011 a venue also known as Children's Mercy Park.

Q: What major honours have they won?

The club have won the MLS Cup in 2000 and 2013 the Supporters' Shield in 2000, and the U.S. Open Cup in 2004, 2012, 2015 and 2017.

Q: How do you verify the authenticity of signed or match-used items?

We provide a recognised authenticity cue such as a COA ensuring items are verifiable and traceable.

About

1995 saw the founding of Sporting Kansas City, the professional club based in the Kansas City metropolitan area that now competes in Major League Soccer. The side began life as Kansas City Wiz, was later known as Kansas City Wizards, and has a distinct shirt history collectors follow closely; Walkouts lists authenticated retail and signed pieces from club eras and finals.

The club was founded by Lamar Hunt and first took the field in 1996, adopting the Wizards name in 1997 before a November 2010 rebrand and the move to Sporting Park for the 2011 season. On the pitch the franchise has won major honours across eras, carrying a reputation shaped by local rivalries such as the Heartland Derby and memorable showdowns with Real Salt Lake.

Sporting Kansas City’s honours include the Supporters' Shield and multiple domestic cups, highlighted by a headline tally of two MLS Cups and four U.S. Open Cup victories. The club also supports a reserve side, Sporting Kansas City II, and its standing has been noted by external rankers, with IFFHS listing the club among world-ranked teams.

Collector interest centres on anniversary releases and landmark seasons. Notable anniversary apparel includes the 2015 twenty seasons commemorative release, while season magnets such as the 2000 double season and the 2013 MLS Cup-winning campaign are actively hunted because shirts from those years link to major trophies and era-defining squads.

Away kits also carry strong provenance for buyers. The navy away set used around the 2012 U.S. Open Cup run is repeatedly cited by collectors because of its role in decisive road wins during cup progressions, and Wiz-era palettes from the late 1990s remain conversation pieces for provenance research and photographic verification.

Fans and collectors explicitly prize fanshop retail shirts as much as match-worn items; early retail runs, player-issue variants and region-specific releases are sought after alongside player signatures. Common collector practices include requesting COA and exact photo proof for signed retail shirts, and many listings note supplier transitions between Nike and Adidas as part of provenance. Free worldwide shipping is available on selected authenticated pieces.

Provenance is practical and season-specific: pieces tied to the 2015 anniversary, validated with a COA, sit alongside framed shirts from the 2013 MLS Cup season and the navy 2012 USOC away set when collectors prioritise documented match associations. The 2000 double season and the 2013 MLS Cup final versus Real Salt Lake remain two of the most referenced campaigns for Sporting Kansas City shirts, and Walkouts lists authenticated examples from both seasons.

Collector Highlights

Iconic home kits

2013 Light blue MLS Cup champions
2000 Blue MLS Cup double season
2021 Light blue MLS playoff run

Iconic away kits

1997 Rainbow MLS Wiz-era away
2012 Navy USOC road wins
2016 Navy USOC away set

Anniversary shirts

2015 20 seasons commemorative detail

Collector seasons

2013 MLS Cup winners
2000 MLS Cup & Shield
2012 U.S. Open Cup champions

Honours

Sporting Kansas City have built a domestic record highlighted by two MLS Cup wins and consistent knockout pedigree. The club lifted the MLS Cup in 2000 and 2013, with the first triumph forming part of a standout season in which they also secured the Supporters' Shield. That 2000 double underlined their regular-season excellence and big-game temperament, while the 2013 final confirmed the rebranded side among the league's modern winners. Further silverware arrived via the U.S. Open Cup, captured in 2004, 2012, 2015 and 2017, reflecting depth and resilience across multiple eras. The 2000 and 2013 MLS Cup finals remain landmark occasions for the fanbase, bookending the Wizards and Sporting KC identities with championship success. In cumulative terms, the honours board shows breadth across league and cup formats, achieved while competing in the Western Conference. In global benchmarking, the club are listed with an IFFHS rank of 501, underscoring recognised status within the world club game.

Legends & Leadership

Preki is remembered as a legend player for the 1990s, embodying the creative heartbeat of the club’s early MLS years and helping to set competitive standards that carried into the next decade.

Matt Besler emerged as a recent key player in the 2010s, a defensive leader during the Sporting Kansas City era at Sporting Park whose consistency and presence defined many of the team’s strongest campaigns.

Graham Zusi became a recent key player through the 2010s, providing influence in pivotal league and cup pushes as the side consolidated its identity and lifted major domestic honours.

Lamar Hunt is recognised for founding the team in 1995 and steering its launch as a charter MLS club, laying the organisational groundwork that sustained success across both the Wizards and Sporting Kansas City eras.

Stadium

Sporting Kansas City stage home matches at Sporting Park, also known as Children's Mercy Park, the club's base since 2011. The stadium sits on the Kansas side of the metropolitan area, aligning with the team's clubhouse and practice facilities in Kansas City, Kansas, while administrative offices remain in downtown Kansas City, Missouri. Since moving across the state line, the club have been the only major professional sports franchise to play their home games in Kansas, a point of local pride that energises matchdays. Rivalries shape the atmosphere, with the SKC-RSL grudge fixtures against Real Salt Lake and the historic Heartland Derby with FC Dallas giving the ground a sharp competitive edge. Coordinated chants and colour from the stands help make the venue a focal point for supporters across the region.

Also known as

Sporting Park

Local derby

SKC–RSL rivalry Real Salt Lake playoff grudge

Authentication & Provenance

Verification Wiz vs SKC crests differ
Suppliers Nike/Adidas eras; check tags
Provenance 2000 double-season shirts prized

FAQ

Q: Which league and conference do Sporting Kansas City play in? A: Sporting Kansas City compete in Major League Soccer as a member of the Western Conference.

Q: When was the club founded and what were its early names? A: The team was founded in 1995 by Lamar Hunt, began MLS play in 1996 as Kansas City Wiz, became Kansas City Wizards in 1997, and rebranded to Sporting Kansas City in 2010.

Q: What is their home stadium? A: Home matches have been played at Sporting Park since 2011, a venue also known as Children's Mercy Park.

Q: What major honours have they won? A: The club have won the MLS Cup in 2000 and 2013, the Supporters' Shield in 2000, and the U.S. Open Cup in 2004, 2012, 2015 and 2017.

Q: How do you verify the authenticity of signed or match-used items? A: We provide a recognised authenticity cue such as a COA, ensuring items are verifiable and traceable.