Find out who owns Sporting Kansas City, the owner's net worth, source of wealth and ownership history of the Major League Soccer franchise.
Sporting Kansas City is based in Kansas City. The franchise was founded in 1995 as the Kansas City Wiz. It was rebranded to the Kansas City Wizards and later adopted its current name in 2010.
Sporting KC is one of the most successful teams in the MLS franchise, having won multiple trophies, including two MLS Cups, the Supporters' Shield and four U.S. Open Cups.
Who owns Sporting Kansas City?
Sporting Kansas City is owned by the Sporting Club group. It consists of a group of investors, including the Patterson Family, Cliff Illig, Robb Heineman, Greg Maday, Pat Curran, and Patrick Mahomes.
Sporting Kansas City ownership structure
The Patterson Family
The Patterson family are known for their interests in business with investments in sports and entertainment in Kansas City.
Cliff Illig
Cliff Illig is the co-founder of Cernern, a healthcare technology company. He made his fortune in the sector and is ranked as a billionaire by Forbes with a net worth around $1.15B.
Robb Heineman
Robb Heineman is the co-founder of the sports and entertainment technology company FanThreeSixty.
Greg Maday
Greg Maday is known for his activities in business as well as his investments in real estate.
Pat Curran
Pat Curran is an entrepreneur with investments in sports and finance.
Patrick Mahomes
Patrick Mahomes is an NFL quarterback for the Kansas City Chiefs. He is also known for his investments in sports franchises.
Club Net Worth and Valuation
According to figures from Forbes, Sporting Kansas City is valued at $650 million.
Ownership History
Sporting Kansas City was founded in 1995 and was originally owned by Lamar Hunt and Hunt Sports Group before being acquired by Sporting Club, led by local Kansas City investors.
Stadium Information
Sporting Kansas City plays its home games at Children’s Mercy Park located in Kansas City, Kansas.