Swope Park Rangers
- Alias
- Sporting Kansas City II
- Leagues Played
- USA USL Championship 188 USA MLS Next Pro League 109 USA US Open Cup 1
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- Related Teams
- Sporting Kansas City
Fixtures
| USA MLS Next Pro League | 09/15 00:30 | 1 |
North Texas SC
vs
Sporting Kansas City II 
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| USA MLS Next Pro League | 09/19 23:00 | 1 |
Sporting Kansas City II vs
Vancouver Whitecaps II
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| USA MLS Next Pro League | 09/28 17:00 | 1 |
Sporting Kansas City II vs
Ventura County FC
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| USA MLS Next Pro League | 10/05 20:00 | 1 |
Minnesota United FC II
vs
Sporting Kansas City II
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Results
| USA MLS Next Pro League | 09/06 17:00 | 1 |
[14] Sporting Kansas City II v
Real Monarchs SLC
[4] 
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W | 2-1 | |
| USA MLS Next Pro League | 08/31 17:00 | 1 |
[14] Sporting Kansas City II v
Colorado Rapids II
[3] |
L | 2-3 | |
| USA MLS Next Pro League | 08/24 23:00 | 1 |
[1] St. Louis City SC II
v
Sporting Kansas City II [14]
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L | 3-0 | |
| USA MLS Next Pro League | 08/17 17:00 | 1 |
[14] Sporting Kansas City II v
Omar Alawadhi
[11] |
L | 1-3 | |
| USA MLS Next Pro League | 08/09 00:00 | 1 |
[9] CS Sporting Liesti
v
Sporting Kansas City II [14]
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L | 3-2 | |
| USA MLS Next Pro League | 08/03 17:00 | 1 |
[14] Sporting Kansas City II v
Austin FC II
[7] |
L | 1-3 | |
| USA MLS Next Pro League | 08/01 01:00 | 1 |
[6] Vancouver Whitecaps II
v
Sporting Kansas City II [14]
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W | 2-3 | |
| USA MLS Next Pro League | 07/28 02:00 | 1 |
[12] Los Angeles FC II
v
Sporting Kansas City II [14]
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W | 1-3 | |
| USA MLS Next Pro League | 07/19 00:30 | 1 |
[14] Sporting Kansas City II v
North Texas SC
[5]
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L | 1-4 | |
| USA MLS Next Pro League | 07/14 00:00 | 1 |
[11] The Town
v
Sporting Kansas City II [14]
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L | 3-1 | |
| USA MLS Next Pro League | 07/05 17:00 | 1 |
[14] Sporting Kansas City II v
Portland Timbers II
[13] 
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L | 0-4 | |
| USA MLS Next Pro League | 06/28 00:30 | 1 |
[10] Austin FC II
v
Sporting Kansas City II [14]
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L | 1-0 |
Stats
| Total | Home | Away | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Matches played | 29 | 16 | 13 |
| Wins | 5 | 2 | 3 |
| Draws | 5 | 2 | 3 |
| Losses | 19 | 12 | 7 |
| Goals for | 34 | 19 | 15 |
| Goals against | 69 | 44 | 25 |
| Clean sheets | 3 | 1 | 2 |
| Failed to score | 9 | 4 | 5 |
Wikipedia - Sporting Kansas City II
Sporting Kansas City II is a MLS Next Pro club affiliated with Sporting Kansas City of Major League Soccer. For the 2022 season they will play their home games at Rock Chalk Park at the University of Kansas in Lawrence, Kansas, as well as Swope Soccer Village in Kansas City, Missouri. They were formerly known as the Swope Park Rangers. The club is headquartered alongside Sporting Kansas City at Children's Mercy Park in Kansas City, Kansas.
History
On October 22, 2015, the team was officially announced as the USL's 30th franchise, as were the Swope Park Rangers name, color scheme and logo. The Rangers replaced Oklahoma City Energy FC as SKC's USL affiliate, and was named after a nickname for SKC reserve squad in 2008. The team is Sporting Kansas City's third USL affiliate in the team's history, after previously having partnered with Orlando City SC and Oklahoma City Energy FC. Canadian Marc Dos Santos, who led Ottawa Fury FC to the NASL Soccer Bowl in 2015, was named the first head coach of the Rangers on November 20, 2015.
The Rangers finished their inaugural season in 2016 with a 14–10–6 record and finished fourth in the Western Conference. The side advanced to the 2016 USL Cup Final, becoming just the second team in USL history to do so in its inaugural season. The Rangers beat LA Galaxy II, Orange County SC and Vancouver Whitecaps FC 2 en route to the final where the side eventually fell 5–1 to New York Red Bulls II at Red Bull Arena. Goalkeeper Adrian Zendejas and winger Tyler Pasher were each signed by parent club Sporting Kansas City at the end of the season.
Following the conclusion of the 2016 season, Marc Dos Santos departed to take over at newly founded NASL club the San Francisco Deltas. His assistant for the 2016 campaign, Nikola Popovic, took the reins ahead of the 2017 season. The side continued to have success as Popovic led the team to a 17–8–7 record in the West and another fourth-place finish. Sporting KC also signed four more players from SPR during 2017 in Amer Didic, James Musa, Kharlton Belmar and Kevin Oliveira. Popovic resigned as head coach on November 17, 2017, after leading Swope Park to their second consecutive conference championship.
On September 30, 2019, the club announced that it would re-brand as Sporting Kansas City II ahead of the 2020 USL Championship season.
MLS Next Pro
The club announced on December 6, 2021, that it was joining the inaugural 21-team MLS Next Pro season starting in 2022. Former Sporting Kansas City player Benny Feilhaber was named the team's head coach for the 2022 season.
The team's colors were a vibrant combination of blue and white, reflecting the identity of their parent club. The Swope Park Rangers aimed to develop young talent and provide a platform for players to progress to the first team, while also fostering a strong connection with the local community through outreach and engagement initiatives.
Throughout their existence, the Rangers showcased a commitment to attacking soccer, emphasizing skillful play and teamwork. They enjoyed a passionate fan base that supported them through thick and thin, creating an electric atmosphere during home games. The team's journey in the USL was marked by moments of success, including playoff appearances and memorable matches that highlighted the growing soccer culture in the Kansas City area.
In 2020, the Swope Park Rangers rebranded and transitioned to a new identity, but their legacy as a developmental team and a key part of the Kansas City soccer landscape remains significant.