A registration window — without the requirement of using a Visa card — will take place Oct. 27-31 followed by windows for draw winners to be notified and then purchase tickets.
Kansas City
Sporting KC hires David Lee to head soccer operations
Sporting Kansas City named longtime NYCFC executive David Lee as its president of Soccer Operations and general manager. For many years, Peter Vermes oversaw all aspects of Sporting’s soccer operations, as technical director beginning in November 2006, and head coaching from 2009 until his departure in March. Lee, who signed a seven-year contract with Sporting KC, was part of […]
Current sets record as fastest Shield winner
The Kansas City Current clinched the 2025 NWSL Shield with a 2-0 win over the Seattle Reign, becoming the fastest team to win the regular-season championship in NWSL history.
World Cup 2026: Venue chief Q&A series
Soccer America has been interviewing the president/CEOs of World Cup 2026 host venues on their preparations and backgrounds in sports and soccer.
Saturday AM: World Cup 2026 draw goes to Washington and Trump’s Kennedy Center
Forwarded this email? Subscribe here for more soccer news! Good morning! The schedule for the first weekend of December — always a big soccer weekend — is set. MLS Cup will be played on Saturday, Dec. 6, at a site to be determined. The day before will be the World Cup 2026 draw in Washington. […]
Extreme heat forces start of Current-Pride match delayed by more than three hours
Playing on national television — in the afternoon — came up against the reality of afternoon heat in Kansas City in August, and the heat won.
NWSL attendance is down 3.6 percent for first half of 2025 season
Ten of 14 teams saw drops in average attendance — five by more than 10% — compared to the same number of dates in 2024.
USWNT’s first fall dates announced
The USA will play two women’s friendly matches against Portugal followed by a match against an opponent to be determined during the three-game October window in the FIFA women’s calendar.
Friday AM: Christian Pulisic hits back at critics, Michael Bradley gets head coaching job, Infantino interview
Forwarded this email? Subscribe here for more soccer news! Good morning! In today’s SA Confidential, Mike Woitalla talks with Tab Ramos about the state of the USMNT following its 4-0 loss to Switzerland and ahead of the Gold Cup. “Any team can have a bad performance,” Tab said, “and, at times, an embarrassing loss but […]
Gadi Kinda remembered for his spirit of kindness and generosity
Former Sporting KC star Gadi Kinda died Tuesday morning at the age of 31.
