Homegrown Division
Program Overview
The premier tier of the MLS NEXT program and the pinnacle of youth soccer development in North America. This elite division features 152 top clubs, including all MLS academies, such as Sporting Kansas City and 123 MLS NEXT Elite Academies, creating an unparalleled environment for the most talented young players to compete at the highest level. The Homegrown Division serves as the direct pathway to professional soccer, closely aligned with the MLS Homegrown Player initiative, where standout performers frequently secure first professional contracts.
Competition in the Homegrown Division emphasizes a professional-style structure with a 10-month regular season, national showcase events like MLS NEXT Fest, and high-stakes tournaments that draw extensive scouting attention from colleges, MLS clubs, and national teams. This platform not only elevates player skills through intense, top-tier matchups but also provides exceptional exposure and development opportunities, positioning aspiring athletes for success in higher levels of the game. By participating in both the Academy Division and supporting pathways to the Homegrown Division, Sporting City reinforces its commitment to comprehensive player growth across all stages of elite youth soccer.
2026-2027 Season
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
Club Fees
The fees listed below are for the 2026-2027 season.
Acceptance Fee: $400
Remaining Fees: $3,800
The following are included in your fees:
- Coaching Fees
- Director Fees
- Administrative and Operations Costs
- MLS NEXT Homegrown League Fees
- MLS NEXT Homegrown Coach and Player Registration
- MLS NEXT Homegrown 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) – $380 off
3rd/4th Player in Household (5% Discount) – $190 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 | $950 | $634 | $475 | $380 |
| Installment 2: August 1 | $950 | $634 | $475 | $380 |
| Installment 3: September 1 | $950 | $633 | $475 | $380 |
| Installment 4: October 1 | $950 | $633 | $475 | $380 |
| Installment 5: November 1 | $633 | $475 | $380 | |
| Installment 6: December 1 | $633 | $475 | $380 | |
| Installment 7: January 1 | $475 | $380 | ||
| Installment 8: February 1 | $475 | $380 | ||
| Installment 9: March 1 | $380 | |||
| Installment 10: April 1 | $380 | |||
| Total: | $4200 | $4200 | $4200 | $4200 |
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.
