Sporting KC II vs Ventura County: MLS Next Pro Group Stage Preview

Match Context

Sporting KC II host Ventura County at Swope Soccer Village on 7 May 2026 in MLS Next Pro Group Stage action. The home side enter from 6th place in the Frontier Division and 13th in the Eastern Conference with 7 points and a goal difference of -15 after 10 matches. Ventura County arrive in strong shape, leading the Pacific Division and sitting 4th in the Eastern Conference on 14 points with a goal difference of 1 from 9 games, currently in a promotion position towards the MLS Next Pro play offs (1/8-finals).

Sporting KC II Availability

There are no officially listed injuries or suspensions for Sporting KC II in the current data, and no players are reported as questionable. Every squad member, from goalkeepers J. Kortkamp and J. Molinaro through attackers such as T. Ikoba and M. Rodríguez, is expected to be available for selection.

Ventura County Availability

Similarly, Ventura County report no sidelined or doubtful players. With no injuries or disciplinary absences indicated, head coach options span the full roster, including defenders like Harbor Miller, midfielders such as Tucker Lepley and I. Parente, and attacking options like I. Luna and Maximus Steelman.

Impact Summary

With both teams at full strength and no attacking contributors confirmed as missing, neither side suffers a measurable loss of attacking output based on the available team season statistics.