This year marks the 25th anniversary of Sporting Kansas City, a proud charter member of Major League Soccer and a club that has undergone remarkable transformations over the course of its colorful history.
As lifelong supporters of the team can attest, Sporting's beginnings were humble. Back in the mid 1990s, the Kansas City Wiz and MLS were on the fringe — and no one was certain how long they would last.
In conjunction with this milestone anniversary — the Wiz hosted Colorado Rapids in their inaugural match on April 13, 1996 — The Kansas City Star has delivered a must-read feature that casts light on the team's infancy.