Sporting Kansas City suffered a heavy home defeat on Sunday, 13 April 2025, falling 2–4 to the Portland Timbers on Matchday 8 of the Major League Soccer 2025 season. The match kicked off at 18:15 UTC at Children's Mercy Park, with Armando Villarrea of the USA serving as the referee. The sides went into the break level at 2–2, but Portland pulled away in the second half to secure all three points on the road.

For Sporting Kansas City, the loss was a damaging result at a crucial stage of ...