Sporting Kansas City Playoffs 2026
Sporting Kansas City is 6W-3D-18L with 21 points, 15th in the Western Conference. It sits 15 points behind ninth place, the last playoff spot. Next: home to Portland Timbers, Sat, Oct 10 · 8:30 PM EDT.

Supporters’ Shield30th overall, 39 points behind Nashville SC.
Western Conference Table
| # | Club | W-D-L | PTS | GD |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 15-5-6 | 50 | +33 | |
| 2 | 13-8-6 | 47 | +12 | |
| 3 | 13-8-6 | 47 | +8 | |
| 4 | 13-6-8 | 45 | +10 | |
| 5 | 13-5-9 | 44 | +2 | |
| 6 | 11-8-9 | 41 | +13 | |
| 7 | 10-8-9 | 38 | 0 | |
| 8 | 11-3-13 | 36 | 0 | |
| 9 | 9-9-10 | 36 | -7 | |
| 10 | 9-5-13 | 32 | -3 | |
| 11 | 9-5-13 | 32 | -4 | |
| 12 | 8-8-11 | 32 | 0 | |
| 13 | 7-10-10 | 31 | -12 | |
| 14 | 7-8-12 | 29 | -9 | |
| 15 | 6-3-18 | 21 | -33 |
1-7 go straight to Round One; 8 hosts 9 in the Wild Card match. Ranked by points, then wins, goal difference and goals scored. Full playoff picture →
Sporting Kansas City Schedule and Results
| Date | Opponent | Result / time |
|---|---|---|
| Sep 5 | at | L 3-4 |
| Sep 12 | vs | W 3-1 |
| Sep 19 | vs | L 3-4 |
| Sep 26 | at | W 2-0 |
| Oct 1 | at | L 1-2 |
| Oct 10 | vs | 8:30 PM |
| Oct 14 | at | 8:30 PM |
| Oct 17 | vs | 8:30 PM |
| Oct 24 | vs | 8:30 PM |
| Oct 28 | at | 8:30 PM |
| Oct 31 | vs | 3:00 PM |
| Nov 7 | at | 7:00 PM |
Times Eastern. Last five results and the next matches.
This Sporting Kansas City playoffs page refreshes after every Sporting Kansas City game: record, points, conference place, seed and schedule. Compare them with the rest of the West playoff picture, or see their projected route on the bracket.
Sporting Kansas City playoffs FAQ
Is Sporting Kansas City in a playoff spot?
Not today: it is 15 points behind ninth place with 7 matches left.
How many points does Sporting Kansas City need to make the playoffs?
34 more points would guarantee a top-nine finish whatever the others do; 39 would guarantee a top-seven place and skip the Wild Card match.
When is the next Sporting Kansas City match?
Sat, Oct 10 · 8:30 PM EDT, home to Portland Timbers.
Where does Sporting Kansas City rank in the Supporters' Shield race?
30th overall with 21 points; Nashville SC leads with 60. The Shield goes to the best regular-season record and is separate from MLS Cup.
How do MLS clubs make the playoffs?
The top nine in each conference qualify: 1 to 7 go straight to Round One, while 8 and 9 meet in a single Wild Card match for the last place.
