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MLS Franchise Profile

Sporting Kansas City

Kansas City, KS · Western · Founded 1995

Last updated: Sep 20261 transactions on fileProfile status: partial
Valuation snapshotSource: Jan 2026 majority sale implied (Forbes/ESPN)
Latest estimated value
$700M
Estimated annual revenue
$71M (Sportico 2026, 2025 season)
Implied revenue multiple
9.9x (calc.)
YoY change
+5% (1-yr)
Most recent transaction
Control Sale
Implied valuation, last tx
$700M — record MLS majority-stake valuation
Ownership
Controlling ownerPeter Mallouk (~80%; Illig family retains <10% and governor seat)
Ownership stake
Owner since2026
Acquisition price$700M valuation (71% stake, 2026)

Transaction history

1 on file
DateTypeBuyerSellerStakePriceImplied ValMult.Conf.
2026-01-16Control SalePeter Mallouk (existing minority holder since 2022)Illig family (retain just under 10%)71%Undisclosed at $700M valuation$700M — record MLS majority-stake valuationHigh

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