Which fandom is cheaper: Seattle Sounders FC or Sporting Kansas City?

Seattle Sounders FC and Sporting Kansas City are effectively tied on monthly cost in their home markets.

Why does the Seattle Sounders FC vs Sporting Kansas City gap exist?

Sporting Kansas City typically needs 2 services versus 2 for Seattle Sounders FC, and local-market rights are usually the main driver of the gap.

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Seattle Sounders FC vs Sporting Kansas City

Which fandom costs more to stream?

MLS

Seattle Sounders FC

$13

/mo

2 services · $129/yr

Cheaper

MLS

Sporting Kansas City

$13

/mo

2 services · $129/yr

It's basically a tie! Both cost about the same.

Why the gap exists

Setup complexity

Sporting Kansas City usually asks for 2 services versus 2 for Seattle Sounders FC. That is often the first sign the pricier fandom has more rights fragmentation.

League context

Seattle Sounders FC ranks #26 in MLS and sits right at the league average. Sporting Kansas City ranks #27 in MLS and sits right at the league average.

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Home-city context

Seattle

How we built this page

Last reviewed April 4, 2026

Both baselines use each team's home market: SEATTLE - TACOMA for Seattle Sounders FC and KANSAS CITY for Sporting Kansas City.
The gap reflects both monthly price and service count, so similar headline prices can still hide setup complexity.
Use the calculator if you follow both teams or live outside either home market.