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Sporting Kansas City Parts Ways with Coach Peter Vermes

3/31/2025

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Sporting Kansas City has made the tough decision to part ways with head coach Peter Vermes following a disheartening start to the 2025 season, leaving the team at the bottom of the MLS standings with just one point from six matches. Vermes, who holds the record as the longest-serving coach in MLS history and guided the club to the 2013 MLS Cup, will be succeeded by interim coach Kerry Zavagnin.

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Sporting Kansas City has made the tough decision to part ways with head coach Peter Vermes following a disheartening start to the 2025 season, leaving the team at the bottom of the MLS standings with just one point from six matches. Vermes, who holds the record as the longest-serving coach in MLS history and guided the club to the 2013 MLS Cup, will be succeeded by interim coach Kerry Zavagnin.