KANSAS CITY, Kan. (May 24, 2025) – Starting lineups are now available for tonight's match between the New England Revolution and Sporting Kansas City at Children's Mercy Park. The 8:30 p.m. ET kickoff is available to watch on MLS Season Pass on Apple TV in English and Spanish. Listen to Brad Feldman and Clyde Simms call the match live from the booth on 98.5 The Sports Hub (WBZ-FM).
WHAT TO WATCH FOR VS. SPORTING KANSAS CITY
TEAM NOTES
- New England kicks off another three-game road swing with a trip to Sporting Kansas City. The Revs are 3-0-1 over the last four meetings with SKC.
- New England has recorded points in five of its seven road games this season. The team's three road victories are one shy of the league lead.
- The Revolution are undefeated (4-0-2) over their last six MLS matches with five clean sheets in that span. On the road, the Revolution are 3-0-1 with three shutouts during the current unbeaten streak.
- Entering Matchday 15, New England's 10 goals conceded are tied for the fewest in MLS.
CARLES GIL | MIDFIELDER #10
- M Carles Gil has logged six goals and two assists over his last eight appearances, including a league-best four game-winning tallies.
- Gil is now the fifth player in club history with 50 goals in all competitions.
- Gil enters the match tied with Shalrie Joseph (421) for the most fouls won in Revolution history.
- Gil had an assist in a 2-1 victory over Sporting KC in Foxborough on April 22, 2023.
ALJAZ IVACIC | GOALKEEPER #31
- GK Aljaž Ivačič has collected six clean sheets this season, tied for second most in MLS, including five in his last six starts.
- With his latest clean sheet performance last weekend, Ivačič equaled his MLS career high set in 2022.
- Ivačič ranks second in MLS this season in goals against average (0.83) and first in save percentage (80.9).
ILAY FEINGOLD | DEFENDER #12
- D Ilay Feingold has now appeared in all 13 games to begin the season, making his 12th start tonight.
- Feingold recorded his first two MLS helpers on May 10 at Orlando, the first multi-assist game of his professional career.
- Feingold is tied for eighth in MLS this season with 22 blocks. He also ranks third on the team with 11 chances created.
MATT POLSTER | MIDFIELDER #8
- M Matt Polster, who recently re-signed with New England through the 2027 MLS season, makes his 150th Revolution start across all competitions.
- New England is 5-2-2 since Polster returned from injury in March.
- Since the start of 2020, Polster ranks second among MLS midfielders with 204 interceptions and fifth with 47 blocked shots.
INDIVIDUAL NOTES
- F Tomás Chancalay makes his first start of the regular season, his second of the year including the Revolution's Round of 32 win in the U.S. Open Cup. Saturday marks 364 days since Chancalay suffered a season-ending injury in May 2024.
- D Brayan Ceballos logs the 12th start in his first MLS campaign on his 24th birthday. The Colombian center back has won a team-high 22 aerial duels this season.
- Homegrown D Peyton Miller will make his ninth straight start, also his 20th start for the Revolution first team in all competitions.
- M Alhassan Yusuf has found the scoresheet in two of his last three games, tallying his first MLS goal on May 10 at Orlando City SC.
- F/W Ignatius Ganago logs his 13th straight start to begin the year. He leads the team with 13 shots on goal.
- D Mamadou Fofana leads the team with 78 clearances, 17 interceptions, and 18 tackles won.
- D Tanner Beason earns a seventh consecutive start in central defense. The Revolution are 5-0-2 when Beason makes an appearance this season, with five clean sheets.
NEW ENGLAND - KANSAS CITY CONNECTIONS
- Sporting Kansas City Sporting Director Mike Burns served in a similar role as New England's general manager from 2011-19. A Marlborough, Mass. native, Burns played for the Revolution from 1996-2000 and served as the club's inaugural captain.
- Sporting KC midfielder Memo Rodriguez and Revolution forward Maxi Urruti were teammates at Houston Dynamo FC in 2021 and Austin FC in 2023.
- Revolution defender Wyatt Omsberg and Kansas City forward Mason Toye were teammates at Minnesota United FC from 2018-20, also spending part of the 2019 season on loan together with Forward Madison FC of USL League One.
