2016 Sporting Kansas City season

The 2016 Sporting Kansas City season was the twenty-first season of the team's existence in Major League Soccer and the sixth year played under the Sporting Kansas City moniker.

Sporting Kansas City entered the season as the defending U.S. Open Cup champions. By winning the 2015 U.S. Open Cup, they were qualified for the 2016–17 CONCACAF Champions League for the third time in franchise history.

First team roster
As of October 13, 2015.

Desert Diamond Cup
Kickoff times are in CST (UTC-06) unless shown otherwise

Regular season
Kickoff times are in CDT (UTC-05) unless shown otherwise

U.S. Open Cup
Kickoff times are in CDT (UTC-05) unless shown otherwise

Group stage
Kickoff times are in CDT (UTC-05) unless shown otherwise