Sporting KC Supporters Groups Call for Vermes’ Resignation

On Saturday night, Sporting Kansas City continued a winless streak that has climbed to thirteen games. The loss to FC Dallas was the 12th loss in that run, dating back to September 21, 2024, when Sporting KC started the streak with a 2-0 loss to Minnesota United that officially eliminated them from playoff contention with a month left in the season.

The road loss to Dallas left FOX 4’s Harold Kuntz to wonder aloud what it would look like when Sporting KC’s rival, St. Louis City SC, comes to Children’s Mercy Park next weekend.

Atmosphere at CMP with St. Louis SC coming to town next weekend will be interesting. Fan interest is waning — with a visiting fanbase willing to gobble up seats.

— Harold R. Kuntz (@HaroldRKuntz3) March 30, 2025

If it’s up to the team’s official supporters’ groups, Chief Soccer Officer and Manager, Peter Vermes, may not be at the helm of that game. On Sunday afternoon, the KC Cauldron and the South Stand issued a joint statement calling for the resignation of Vermes.

A statement from the KC Cauldron & South Stand Supporters Club pic.twitter.com/I2rHgCI0Gd

— The Cauldron (@KCCauldron) March 30, 2025

Peter Vermes & Sporting Kansas City Ownership,

As the official supporters’ groups of Sporting Kansas City, the KC Cauldron and South Stand Supporters Club write to you today with urgency and frustration. We are at a breaking point-one that demands decisive action to protect the legacy, culture, and future of our beloved club.

For over two decades, Peter Vermes has been a defining figure in Kansas City soccer, from his time as a player with the Wizards to his transformation of Sporting KC into an MLS powerhouse. The championship victories, the commitment to a strong defensive identity, and the winning culture he once cultivated will always be respected. However, history and loyalty cannot be shields against accountability. The trajectory of this club on the field has become unacceptable, and we can no longer stand by while mediocrity overshadows our once-proud legacy.

Year after year, we have watched as this team has stagnated, its ambitions dwindled, and its results declined. Fans have been expected to tolerate repeated disappointment with no meaningful change in approach. The lack of urgency, lack of adaptation, and lack of accountability have been glaring. This is not about a single bad season-it is about a pattern of failure that has been allowed to persist without consequence.

We, as supporters, are the backbone of this club. We show up, we sing, we travel, we pour our time, money, and hearts into this team because we believe in what it should stand for. But belief alone does not win matches, and unwavering support does not excuse repeated underperformance. The Sporting KC standard has been abandoned, and we will not sit idly by while this club fades into irrelevance.

We cannot and will not accept this level of mediocrity. The hard truth is this: for Sporting KC to reclaim its rightful place as a dominant force in MLS, a change in leadership is necessary. Peter Vermes must resign as manager. This is not a request-it is a demand from a fanbase that refuses to watch its club wither under outdated tactics and unchallenged authority. His tenure has run its course, and a fresh vision is required to lead Sporting KC into the future.

To the ownership group: The responsibility to act falls on you. You must decide whether Sporting KC remains content with being a relic of past success or whether it fights to become a dominant force once again. The time for loyalty-based decisions has passed. We demand accountability. We demand ambition. We demand change.

Peter, we acknowledge your contributions to club and the Kansas City community, but Sporting KC is bigger than any one person. The club’s future must take precedence over past achievements. A fresh vision is required to carry this team forward. It is time to make the decision that serves the club’s best interests, rather than personal ones.

We stand behind Sporting KC, not just in words, but in action. We will continue to support this team, but we will not remain silent when the legacy we love is at risk.

Sincerely,
The KC Cauldron & South Stand Supporters Club

Vermes has been the coach since being named the interim coach on August 4, 2009, after having become the Technical Director in November of 2006. Vermes is far and away the most tenured coach in Major League Soccer. The next closest active coach is Brian Schmetzer of the Seattle Sounders who became his team’s interim coach on July 26, 2016, nearly seven years after Vermes got his post.

Peter Vermes was signed to a five-year contract extension to keep him in charge of the club through 2028 back ahead of the 2023 season when he had a year remaining on his contract.

There is no response yet from Vermes, ownership or the club in reference to the call to resign. SKC are back in action this Saturday when St. Louis City comes to town.