Since Sporting Kansas City rebranded in 2011, the club has won three championships — the 2012 U.S. Open Cup, the 2013 MLS Cup and the 2015 U.S. Open Cup.
A trio of players have started all three finals — captain Matt Besler, left back Seth Sinovic and right back Graham Zusi.
An opportunity for a fourth championship awaits Wednesday, when Sporting KC plays host to the New York Red Bulls in the Lamar Hunt U.S. Open Cup final at 8 p.m.
The previous three have a striking similarity — they all required penalty-kick shootouts. But they otherwise each took on a life of their own.