Sporting KC celebrates the club's 25th season this year as one of 10 original teams when Major League Soccer kicked off in April 1996. SportingKC.com is looking back at 25 moments that led up to our inaugural match in a six-part special series. Click to read Part I and Part II.
After Major League Soccer was unveiled with the goal of beginning play in April 1995, cities across the country – including Kansas City – were working to finalize bid applications by the May 15, 1994 deadline.