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1. Badges of Honor
Sporting KC earned multiple honors on Thursday during Major League Soccer’s 2018 Executive Awards Ceremony in Chicago. The year-end accolades recognize individuals and clubs for their outstanding contributions off the field. Sporting garnered the following awards for strong performance throughout the 2018 Major League Soccer season.