MLS NEXT Pro today announced Sporting Kansas City II’s 2025 regular season schedule which kicks off Saturday, March 8 at Houston Dynamo 2, before back-to-back matches against rivals St. Louis CITY2, including Sporting KC II's home opener at Children's Mercy Victory Field on Friday, March 14 at 6 p.m. CT. Tickets for all SKC II home MLS NEXT Pro matches will go on sale at SeatGeek.com on Wednesday for just $10. All home matches will be played at Children's Mercy Victory Field at Swope Soccer Village in Kansas City, Missouri.
Around half of SKC II's matches will be available to stream with an MLS Season Pass subscription on the Apple TV App. The remaining matches will be shown on MLSNEXTPro.com and the MLS YouTube Channel. Available in more than 100 countries and regions, MLS Season Pass can be viewed on billions of devices through the Apple TV app on Apple devices, smart TVs, streaming devices, set-top boxes, game consoles, and online at tv.apple.com.
Date | Opponent | Time (CT) | Venue |
|---|---|---|---|
Saturday, March 8 | @Houston Dynamo 2 | 7:30pm | SaberCats Stadium |
FRIDAY, MARCH 14 | ST. LOUIS CITY2 | 6PM | CHILDREN'S MERCY VICTORY FIELD |
Sunday, March 23 | @St. Louis CITY2 | 4pm | Energizer Park |
Friday, March 28 | @North Texas SC | 7:45pm | Choctaw Stadium |
WEDNESDAY, APRIL 9 | MNUFC 2 | 6PM | CHILDREN'S MERCY VICTORY FIELD |
WEDNESDAY, APRIL 23 | TACOMA DEFIANCE | 6PM | CHILDREN'S MERCY VICTORY FIELD |
Sunday, April 27 | @Colorado Rapids 2 | 7pm | TBD |
Friday, May 2 | @Austin FC II | 7:30pm | Parmer Field |
SUNDAY, MAY 18 | THE TOWN FC | 12PM | CHILDREN'S MERCY VICTORY FIELD |
FRIDAY, MAY 23 | LAFC 2 | 6PM | CHILDREN'S MERCY VICTORY FIELD |
SUNDAY, JUNE 1 | COLORADO RAPIDS 2 | 12PM | CHILDREN'S MERCY VICTORY FIELD |
Saturday, June 7 | @Houston Dynamo 2 | 6pm | SaberCats Stadium |
Friday, June 27 | @Austin FC II | 7:30pm | Parmer Field |
SATURDAY, JULY 5 | PORTLAND TIMBERS 2 | 12PM | CHILDREN'S MERCY VICTORY FIELD |
Sunday, July 13 | @The Town FC | 7pm | St Mary's Stadium |
FRIDAY, JULY 18 | NORTH TEXAS SC | 7:30PM | CHILDREN'S MERCY VICTORY FIELD |
Sunday, July 27 | @LAFC 2 | 9pm | Cal State Fullerton |
Thursday, July 31 | @Whitecaps FC 2 | 8pm | Swanguard Stadium |
SUNDAY, AUG. 3 | AUSTIN FC II | 12PM | CHILDREN'S MERCY VICTORY FIELD |
Friday, Aug. 8 | @MNUFC 2 | 7pm | National Sports Center |
SUNDAY, AUG. 17 | HOUSTON DYNAMO 2 | 12PM | CHILDREN'S MERCY VICTORY FIELD |
Sunday, Aug. 24 | @St. Louis CITY2 | 6pm | Energizer Park |
SUNDAY, AUG. 31 | COLORADO RAPIDS 2 | 12PM | CHILDREN'S MERCY VICTORY FIELD |
SATURDAY, SEPT. 6 | REAL MONARCHS | 12PM | CHILDREN'S MERCY VICTORY FIELD |
Sunday, Sept. 14 | @North Texas SC | 7:30pm | Choctaw Stadium |
FRIDAY, SEPT 19 | WHITECAPS FC 2 | 6PM | CHILDREN'S MERCY VICTORY FIELD |
SUNDAY, SEPT. 28 | VENTURA COUNTY FC | 12PM | CHILDREN'S MERCY VICTORY FIELD |
Sunday, Oct. 5 | MNUFC 2 | 3pm | National Sports Center |
Schedule Format
The 2025 regular season will consist of 406 matches, with each Club playing 28 matches – 14 at home and 14 away – over a 30-week span. Clubs will face each divisional opponent a maximum of three times as well as other intraconference rivals to round out this year's schedule.
WESTERN CONFERENCE | EASTERN CONFERENCE |
|---|---|
FRONTIER DIVISION | SOUTHEAST DIVISION |
Austin FC II | Atlanta United 2 |
Colorado Rapids 2 | Carolina Core FC |
Houston Dynamo 2 | Chattanooga FC |
MNUFC2 | Crown Legacy FC |
North Texas SC | Huntsville City FC |
Sporting KC II | Inter Miami II |
St. Louis CITY2 | Orlando City B |
PACIFIC DIVISION | NORTHEAST DIVISION |
Earthquakes II | Chicago Fire II |
LA Galaxy II | Columbus Crew 2 |
Los Angeles Football Club 2 | FC Cincinnati 2 |
Real Monarchs | New England Revolution II |
Tacoma Defiance | New York Red Bulls II |
Timbers2 | NYCFC II |
Whitecaps FC 2 | Philadelphia Union II |
Decision Day
Twenty-eight of the League’s 29 clubs will compete on the final day of the regular season, Sunday, October 5. Fourteen matches will take place to determine final playoff positioning, with eight teams in each conference qualifying for the 2025 MLS NEXT Pro Playoffs. Eastern Conference matches will kick off at 1:00 p.m. ET, followed by the Western Conference at 4:00 p.m. ET. All Decision Day matches will air live on MLS Season Pass on Apple TV.
Pick-Your-Opponent Returns
The 2025 MLS NEXT Pro Playoffs will feature 15 single elimination matches over the course of four consecutive weekends, with three rounds beginning the weekend of October 17 and culminating with MLS NEXT Pro Cup the weekend of November 7. Matchups during the first two rounds of the Playoffs will be determined through the Pick-Your-Opponent format that has garnered much acclaim since its inception in 2023. This season will mark the third straight year the unique process has been utilized by MLS NEXT Pro. All MLS NEXT Pro Playoffs and MLS NEXT Pro Cup will air live on MLS Season Pass on Apple TV.
About MLS NEXT Pro
Launched in 2022 by Major League Soccer, MLS NEXT Pro is a professional men’s soccer league in the United States and Canada that completes the pro player pathway from MLS NEXT to MLS first teams. To date, more than 155 players have signed MLS first team contracts after competing in MLS NEXT Pro. The League continues to grow the game through innovation and inclusion, bringing professional soccer to new communities and creating opportunities both on and off the field. MLS NEXT Pro enters its fourth season in 2025 with 29 teams, 27 MLS-affiliated and two independent, Carolina Core FC and Chattanooga FC. Additional MLS-affiliated and independent clubs will join in the years ahead, including Cleveland, Jacksonville Armada FC, Connecticut United FC and West Michigan Soccer. MLS NEXT Pro matches are broadcast on MLS Season Pass on Apple TV as part of the groundbreaking partnership between Apple and MLS. For more information about MLS NEXT Pro, visit mlsnextpro.com.
