Academy Division
Program Overview
This new division includes over 1,200 teams from more than 220 clubs across regional divisions during the regular season. Each division is managed by leading league operators committed to player development, including the National Academy League (NAL) operated by 3Step Soccer, Elite Academy League (EAL), Sporting Development League (SDL), Cobalt Sports, and Cal North Soccer Association.
Regular season play will begin in September for the U13 and U14 age groups, with the U15-U19 age groups starting in late November. Players competing in the Academy Division will remain eligible to participate in high school soccer. The season will feature regional tournaments, opportunities to participate in MLS NEXT national events, and coaching development and education programs.
These high-profile events will serve as marquee talent identification opportunities, attracting college, professional, and national team scouts to evaluate players, offering unparalleled exposure for aspiring athletes. Regional tournaments will also act as qualifiers for the championship event at the MLS NEXT Cup Playoffs.
2026-2027 Season
U13-U14 Academy Division
Practice:
- 4x practices per week
Practice Locations:
- Swope Soccer Village
- Barstow School
Goalkeeper Training:
- min 1x practice per week
League Play:
- MLS NEXT Academy Division
Tournaments:
- MLS NEXT Fest
- MLS NEXT Cup Qualifier - KC
- Additional events may be added
U15-U19 Academy Division
Practice:
- 3x practices per week
Practice Locations:
- Swope Soccer Village
- Barstow School
Goalkeeper Training:
- min 1x practice per week
League Play:
- MLS NEXT Academy Division
Tournaments:
- MLS NEXT Fest
- MLS NEXT Cup Qualifier - KC
- Additional events may be added
Club Fees
The fees listed below are for the 2026-2027 season.
Acceptance Fee: $400
Remaining Fees: $3,400
The following are included in your fees:
- Coaching Fees
- Director Fees
- Administrative and Operations Costs
- MLS NEXT Academy League Fees
- MLS NEXT Academy Coach and Player Registration
- MLS NEXT Academy Game Day Expenses
- Training and Game Facility Rental
- Coaches Travel Costs for League and Tournaments
- Playmetrics Registration & Management System
- Tournaments (2)
- Goalkeeper Training
- Pre-Season Friendlies
- TAKA
- Video Platform
Not included in Club Fees
- Additional Tournament Registration and Coach Travel Expenses
- Player Carding and Registration Fees for leagues other than MLS NEXT
- Playmetrics transaction fee that occurs with each payment
Potential Sibling Discounts
2nd Player in Household (10% Discount) – $340 off
3rd/4th Player in Household (5% Discount) – $170 off
Acceptance Fee: $400
Remaining Fees: $3,150
The following are included in your fees:
- Coaching Fees
- Director Fees
- Administrative and Operations Costs
- MLS NEXT Academy League Fees
- MLS NEXT Academy Coach and Player Registration
- MLS NEXT Academy Game Day Expenses
- Training and Game Facility Rental
- Coaches Travel Costs for League and Tournaments
- Playmetrics Registration & Management System
- Tournaments (2)
- Goalkeeper Training
- Pre-Season Friendlies
- College Placement Program
- TAKA
- Video Platform
Not included in Club Fees
- Additional Tournament Registration and Coach Travel Expenses
- Player Carding and Registration Fees for leagues other than MLS NEXT
- Playmetrics transaction fee that occurs with each payment
Potential Sibling Discounts
2nd Player in Household (10% Discount) – $315 off
3rd/4th Player in Household (5% Discount) – $157.5 off
Team Fees
Team Fees may include but are not limited to additional tournaments and associated coach travel pay. These fees also vary due to tournament cost, tournament location, the number of players from each team and other variables.
Additionally, tournament registration cost is determined by the number of players registered with a team.
Extraordinary circumstances (i.e., injury) must be approved by the Director of Coaching and Director of Operations.
Club Fee Discounts
Sibling Discount(s)
- 10% discount can be applied to 2nd player in the household
- 5% discount can be applied to the 3rd & 4th player in the household
Coach Discount
Sporting City coaches who have players in the club will have their coaching fees waived from each player. The Sibling discount will not be applied.
Financial Assistance
If you are in need of financial assistance, please contact Jacob.Tumlin@sportingkc.com
for the application.
Payment Plans U13-U14 Teams
Club Fee payment options for U13-U14 Teams include Pay-In-Full, 4-month installments, 6-month installments, 8-month installments, 10-month installments.
Fees will remain the same regardless of payment option.
*Note: The total cost listed below does not include the transaction fees associated with each payment.
*Note: if using mobile device, please scroll on the table to see all payment plans.
| Installment Dates | 4 Month Plan | 6 Month Plan | 8 Month Plan | 10 Month Plan |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Acceptance Fee | $400 | $400 | $400 | $400 |
| Installment 1: July 1 | $850 | $567 | $425 | $340 |
| Installment 2: August 1 | $850 | $567 | $425 | $340 |
| Installment 3: September 1 | $850 | $567 | $425 | $340 |
| Installment 4: October 1 | $850 | $567 | $425 | $340 |
| Installment 5: November 1 | $566 | $425 | $340 | |
| Installment 6: December 1 | $566 | $425 | $340 | |
| Installment 7: January 1 | $425 | $340 | ||
| Installment 8: February 1 | $425 | $340 | ||
| Installment 9: March 1 | $340 | |||
| Installment 10: April 1 | $340 | |||
| Total: | $3800 | $3800 | $3800 | $3800 |
Payment Plans U15-U19 Teams
Club Fee payment options for U15-U19 Teams include Pay-In-Full, 2-month installments, 4-month installments, 6-month installments.
Fees will remain the same regardless of payment option.
*Note: The total cost listed below does not include the transaction fees associated with each payment.
*Note: if using mobile device, please scroll on the table to see all payment plans.
| Installment Dates | 2 Month Plan | 4 Month Plan | 6 Month Plan |
|---|---|---|---|
| Acceptance Fee | $400 | $400 | $400 |
| Installment 1: November 1 | $1575 | $788 | $525 |
| Installment 2: December 1 | $1575 | $788 | $525 |
| Installment 3: January 1 | $787 | $525 | |
| Installment 4: February 1 | $787 | $525 | |
| Installment 5: March 1 | $525 | ||
| Installment 6: April 1 | $525 | ||
| Total: | $3550 | $3550 | $3550 |
Uniforms
2026-2027 Club Uniform Package
We are excited to have Soccer Master as our Uniform Provider. The Sporting City MLS NEXT New Tier Required Uniform Package will include:
Primary Kit (Jersey, Shorts, Socks)
Secondary Kit (Jersey, Shorts, Socks)
Practice Kit (Top, Shorts, Socks)
Warm-Ups
Uniform ordering will take place after Tryouts.
