Sporting Kansas City hits the road this weekend to take on FC Dallas at Toyota Stadium on Saturday night. Kickoff is set for 7:30 p.m. CT and will be available to stream in English and Spanish on MLS Season Pass via Apple TV.
1. URGENCY TO SNAP WINLESS RUN
Sporting Kansas City continues to search for answers as the team heads into matchday six awaiting their first victory of the 2025 campaign.
After a historic comeback to earn a point in a 3-3 draw with Minnesota United on March 15, it was back to square one for Sporting last weekend as the team suffered a 2-0 setback against LAFC at Children’s Mercy Park.
Sporting has now gone 12 matches in all competitions without a victory since a 4-1 thrashing of the Colorado Rapids at home on Sept. 18, 2024. Should Sporting fail to win on Saturday night against FC Dallas at Toyota Stadium, it would set a new club record for the longest winless streak across all competitions.
Following Saturday’s match, Sporting once again has back-to-back home games at Children’s Mercy Park against St. Louis on April 5 and Portland on April 13.
2. DEALING WITH DALLAS
Sporting Kansas City hits the road this weekend to face off against fellow MLS originals FC Dallas at Toyota Stadium on Saturday night.
Sporting last faced Dallas on Decision Day last season, falling to a 2-1 defeat at Toyota Stadium on Oct. 19, 2024. Dallas’ top scorer Petar Musa and an own goal from Sporting put the hosts in a commanding 2-0 lead at halftime before William Agada pulled a goal back late for Sporting.
The two teams had also met twice three days apart at Children’s Mercy Park last July. First, Sporting claimed a dramatic 3-2 victory in MLS regular-season action on July 7, 2024 when Agada scored a first-half brace only for Dallas to roar back after halftime and tie the game up at 2-2. Memo Rodriguez stepped up late on to send a sumptuous half-volley into the back of the net and give Sporting a 3-2 victory.
Three days later, on July 10, 2024, Sporting advanced in the U.S. Open Cup Quarterfinals with a 2-1 win over Dallas at Children’s Mercy Park. After a lengthy weather delay shortly after halftime, Sporting took the lead through Agada only for Musa to equalize and send the game to extra time. Dany Rosero headed home the game-winner in the second half of extra time to send Sporting through to the Semifinals.
Sporting trails the all-time regular-season series 29-31-14 against FC Dallas, including a 12-19-5 mark on the road where Sporting last won in 2021.
3. MILLER SHOWS WELL DURING FIRST START
Sporting Kansas City defender Jansen Miller made the most of his opportunity during his first MLS start this past weekend in the 2-0 loss to LAFC at Children’s Mercy Park on Saturday night.
Having made his debut for the club as a halftime substitute against D.C. United on March 8, Miller was included in the starting XI and played the full 90 minutes for the first time on Saturday night.
Despite some rookie nerves, Miller acquitted himself well against a dynamic LAFC side and led the team in touches (81), passes attempted (72), successful passes (54) and top speed in the match, clocking in at 20.62 miles per hour per Sportec.
Miller signed with Sporting ahead of the 2025 season after selecting the defender with the eighth overall pick in the 2025 MLS SuperDraft out of Indiana University. A native of St. Louis, Missouri, Miller became Kansas City’s highest draft pick for a defender since longtime captain and U.S. international Matt Besler was also taken eighth overall in the 2009 draft.
4. TOYE MAKES SPORTING DEBUT
Sporting Kansas City forward Mason Toye earned his debut for the club this past weekend, substituting in to the club’s 2-0 loss to LAFC at Children’s Mercy Park on Saturday night.
Toye entered in place of Shapi Suleymanov on the right wing in the 72nd minute and looked to make an impact from a wide area. He completed five of his seven passes and was a nuisance in the air throughout the closing stages of the game.
Sporting signed Toye as a free agent heading into the 2025 MLS season after scoring 25 goals in 140 appearances across his first seven professional seasons, including MLS stints with Minnesota United FC (2018-2020), CF Montreal (2020-2024) and the Portland Timbers (2024).
Toye played one season of college soccer at Big Ten powerhouse Indiana in 2017. He had 10 goals and two assists in 25 matches, landing Big Ten Freshman of the Year and First Team All-Big Ten accolades.
5. THOMMY REACHES CENTURY MILESTONE
Sporting Kansas City midfielder Erik Thommy reached a major personal milestone during Saturday night’s 2-0 setback against LAFC at Children’s Mercy Park on Saturday night as he made his 100th appearance for the club in all competitions.
The German becomes the third active player to reach 100 total appearances, only trailing longtime members of the club Daniel Salloi (259) and Khiry Shelton (166). Thommy has made 81 appearances in the MLS regular season, four in the MLS Cup Playoffs, seven in the U.S. Open Cup and eight in international competitions (Concacaf Champions Cup and Leagues Cup).
In his 100 appearances, Thommy has tallied 17 goals and 20 assists since joining the club midway through the 2022 campaign. His enterprising play from midfield and out on the wing led to Thommy being named the club’s Offensive Player of the Year and also winning the club’s Goal of the Year awards in 2023 and 2024.
