[6][7][8][9] On January 18, the team selected Kristie Mewis, Erika Tymrak, Whitney Berry, and Nia Williams in the 2013 NWSL College Draft.

[17] Kansas City won its first game in its second match, defeating Seattle Reign FC 2–0 at home on April 26.

[18] On July 1, head coach Vlatko Andonovski traded Cuéllar to Seattle Reign FC for Teresa Noyola.

[24]: 371 On August 24, Kansas City hosted Portland in the first-ever NWSL Playoffs match in the league's history.

After taking a 2–0 lead at halftime on goals by Erika Tymrak and Melissa Henderson, Portland scored twice in the second half to draw in regulation and force extra time.

The loss was the seventh time in all of the season's competitions that Kansas City had led by two or more goals during a match but failed to win.

[29] FC Kansas City's ownership group was composed of Chris, Brad and Greg Likens, and Brian Budzinski.