Sporting Kansas City has terminated the contract of head coach Raphael Wicky, the club announced today. Sporting KC assistant coaches Edu Rubio and Ash Wallace will also not return in 2027. The search for the club’s next head coach is underway.
In addition, Sporting KC roster decisions are set to be announced on Tuesday, Nov. 10.
“We would like to thank Raphael for his time at Sporting KC,” President of Soccer Operations and General Manager David Lee said. “The 2026 season has been challenging for many reasons, and we recognize that Rapha and his staff worked incredibly hard in difficult circumstances. After a review of the season, Rapha and I met, and I decided to make the change. We wish Rapha the best of luck in the future.”
Wicky, who previously coached BSC Young Boys and FC Basel in his native Switzerland along with the Chicago Fire in MLS, joined Sporting KC in January and compiled a record of 7-23-5 across all competitions.
Sporting KC will kick off the team’s 14-game schedule for the 2027 MLS Sprint Season on Saturday, Feb. 20 in Houston during MLS Is Back weekend and the team’s regular season campaign will conclude 10 weeks later on Saturday, May 1 when SKC hosts the Portland Timbers at Sporting Park. For information on tickets and more, visit SportingKC.com.
