FinishedMajor League Soccer
| 1H | 2H | T | |
|---|---|---|---|
| KAN | 2 | 0 | 2 |
| SD | 1 | 0 | 1 |
May 18, 2026 · 19:00Sporting Kansas City Stadium
Match report
Sporting Kansas City beat San Diego 2–1 at Sporting Kansas City Stadium in Major League Soccer. S. Donovan opened the scoring in the 8th minute. Sporting Kansas City have 3 wins in their last 5, while San Diego have 3 wins in their last 5.
Match events
1H
⚽S. Donovanassist E. Bartlow
8'
19'
⚽E. Boatengassist W. Eisner
Z. Bassong
22'
⚽Manu García
31'
2H
K. Agyabeng
54'
⇄J. Kortkamp↓ Manu García
64'
64'
⇄P. Sisniega↓ M. Duah
71'
C. McVey
⇄J. Pulskamp↓ S. Donovan
73'
73'
⇄C. dos Santos↓ E. Boateng
Momentum
KAN
⚽⚽⚽
SD
Match info
TournamentMajor League Soccer · USA
Kick-offMay 18, 2026 · 19:00
VenueSporting Kansas City Stadium
Attendance67,492 / 72,572 (93%)
RefereeJ. Gil (Pol)
FIFA ranking
#9·
#16
#9·#16Where to watch
Sky Sports
Statistics
54Ball possession %46
1.7Expected goals (xG)1.2
12Total shots12
6Shots on target5
4Shots off target5
4Blocked shots2
7Corner kicks6
2Offsides4
9Fouls13
2Yellow cards3
0Red cards0
4Goalkeeper saves4
510Passes510
80Pass accuracy %76
16Tackles17
Player of the match
S. Cleveland7.9Lineups
KAN 4-3-37.01Formation7.204-3-3 SD
Standings
| # | Team | P | W | D | L | G | +/- | Pts | Form |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |  Vancouver Whitecaps | 14 | 10 | 2 | 2 | 34:12 | +22 | 32 | WDWDW |
| 2 |  San Jose Earthquakes | 15 | 10 | 2 | 3 | 34:15 | +19 | 32 | WLWLW |
| 3 |  Real Salt Lake | 14 | 8 | 2 | 4 | 26:19 | +7 | 26 | WLWLW |
| 4 |  FC Dallas | 15 | 7 | 4 | 4 | 30:22 | +8 | 25 | WDWDW |
| 5 |  Los Angeles FC | 15 | 7 | 3 | 5 | 24:17 | +7 | 24 | WLWDW |
| 6 |  Seattle Sounders | 13 | 7 | 3 | 3 | 17:11 | +6 | 24 | WDWDW |
| 7 |  Houston Dynamo | 14 | 7 | 1 | 6 | 19:23 | -4 | 22 | LWLWL |
| 8 |  Minnesota United FC | 15 | 6 | 4 | 5 | 18:22 | -4 | 22 | LDLWL |
| 9 |  Los Angeles Galaxy | 15 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 22:22 | 0 | 20 | WDWDW |
| 10 | San Diego | 15 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 30:27 | +3 | 17 | DLWLW |
| 11 |  Colorado Rapids | 15 | 5 | 1 | 9 | 25:24 | +1 | 16 | WLWLW |
| 12 |  St. Louis City | 14 | 4 | 4 | 6 | 16:20 | -4 | 16 | LWLWL |
| 13 |  Portland Timbers | 14 | 4 | 2 | 8 | 22:28 | -6 | 14 | LDLDL |
| 14 |  Austin | 15 | 3 | 5 | 7 | 19:31 | -12 | 14 | LDLWL |
| 15 | Sporting Kansas City | 14 | 3 | 2 | 9 | 14:36 | -22 | 11 | DLDLD |
| 1 |  Nashville SC | 14 | 10 | 3 | 1 | 31:11 | +20 | 33 | WWWWW |
| 2 |  Inter Miami | 15 | 9 | 4 | 2 | 39:28 | +11 | 31 | WWLWL |
| 3 |  Chicago Fire | 14 | 8 | 2 | 4 | 27:16 | +11 | 26 | WWWWW |
| 4 |  New England Revolution | 14 | 8 | 1 | 5 | 22:18 | +4 | 25 | LWLWL |
| 5 |  New York Red Bulls | 15 | 6 | 4 | 5 | 25:32 | -7 | 22 | LWDWD |
| 6 |  Charlotte | 15 | 6 | 3 | 6 | 24:23 | +1 | 21 | LWLWD |
| 7 |  FC Cincinnati | 15 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 36:37 | -1 | 20 | DLWLW |
| 8 |  New York City FC | 15 | 5 | 4 | 6 | 25:21 | +4 | 19 | WDWDL |
| 9 |  DC United | 15 | 4 | 6 | 5 | 21:25 | -4 | 18 | DLWLW |
| 10 |  Columbus Crew | 15 | 4 | 4 | 7 | 21:23 | -2 | 16 | DLWLW |
| 11 |  CF Montreal | 14 | 4 | 2 | 8 | 22:31 | -9 | 14 | WLWLW |
| 12 |  Orlando City SC | 15 | 4 | 2 | 9 | 23:44 | -21 | 14 | WLWLL |
| 13 |  Toronto FC | 14 | 3 | 5 | 6 | 22:29 | -7 | 14 | LWLWL |
| 14 |  Atlanta United FC | 14 | 3 | 2 | 9 | 14:23 | -9 | 11 | DLDLD |
| 15 |  Philadelphia Union | 15 | 1 | 4 | 10 | 18:30 | -12 | 7 | DLDLD |
European qualification Relegation
Major League Soccer
2026Sporting Kansas City2-1San DiegoChampions League
2024Sporting Kansas City0-2San DiegoDomestic Cup
2023San Diego3-2Sporting Kansas CityMajor League Soccer
2022Sporting Kansas City1-0San Diego