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Sporting Kansas City parts ways with head coach Raphael Wicky

Yahoo Sports • 1 min read • Latest: Nov 9, 2026, 4:32 PM

Last updated Nov 9, 2026

Sporting Kansas City parts ways with head coach Raphael Wicky

Summary

Sporting Kansas City announced they have parted ways with head coach Raphaël Wicky on November 9, 2026. This decision follows the club's last-place finish in the Western Conference and the Supporters' Shield table, concluding the 2026 regular season. Sporting KC missed the Audi MLS Cup Playoffs for the third consecutive year. Club president David Lee acknowledged the challenges faced during the season and noted that Wicky worked hard despite difficulties. Wicky, who had been head coach since January 2026, leaves with a record of 7 wins, 23 losses, and 5 draws in all competitions. Assistant coaches Edu Rubio and Ash Wallace will also not return in 2027.

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•Sporting Kansas City finished last in the 2026 Western Conference standings.
•Raphaël Wicky's record at Sporting KC was 7W-23L-5D.
•Wicky was head coach for less than a year, beginning in January 2026.
•The club missed the MLS Cup Playoffs for the third straight season.
•Assistant coaches Edu Rubio and Ash Wallace will also not return.

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4:32 PMYahoo Sports — Sporting Kansas City part ways with head coach Raphael Wicky

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By Cal MeachemSporting Kansas City have parted ways with head coach Raphaël Wicky, the club announced Monday.The decision comes two days after Sporting KC finished the 2026 regular season last in the...
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