Sporting City - East Region

Competitive

Sporting City - East Region

Sporting City is a competitive program provides players and their families with a high-quality, professional soccer environment.


Through the culture we've built at Sporting City, our coaches and staff are able to create positive and individualized learning experience for each player.


Our competitive program and curriculum is aligned with the Sporting Kansas City First Team and Academy, providing a pathway for our players to advance to the next level.

Competitive Overview

Contact

Chris Dean
Director of Coaching,
Sporting City, East Region

Chris.Dean@sportingkc.com


Luke Engle

Assistant Director of Operations, Sporting City

Luke.Engle@sportingkc.com

2026-2027 Season

Fall & Spring Practices:

  • 2x per week 

Winter Practices:

  • 1x per week

 

Fall & Spring Practice Locations:

  • Swope Soccer Village

 

Winter Practice Locations:

  • Soccer Lot
  • Additional locations to be announced.

Fall & Spring League:

  • Heartland Soccer League

 

Winter League Options:

  • Heartland Winter League
  • Heartland Futsal League
  • UISL
  • KCISL

Number of Tournaments in 26-27 season:

  • U8: minimum of 2 tournaments

Fall & Spring Practices:

  • 2x per week

 

Winter Practices:

  • 1x per week

 

Fall & Spring Practice Locations:

  • Swope Soccer Village

Winter Practice Locations:

  • Soccer Lot
  • Additional locations to be announced.
  •  U13-U19 teams train outdoors in the Winter.

Fall & Spring League:

  • Heartland Soccer League

 

Winter League Options:

  • Heartland Winter League
  • Heartland Futsal League
  • UISL
  • KCISL

Number of Tournaments in 26-27 season:

  • U9 to U14: minimum of 3 tournaments 

Fall Practices:

  • 2x per week

Winter Practices:

  • 1x per week

 

Fall Practice Locations:

  • Swope Soccer Village


Winter Practice Locations:

  • U13-U19 teams train outdoors in the Winter.

Fall League:

  • Heartland Soccer League

 

Winter League Options:

  • Heartland Winter League
  • Heartland Futsal League
  • UISL
  • KCISL

Number of Tournaments in 26-27 season:

  • U15 to U19: minimum of 2 tournaments

Spring Practices:

  • 2x per week

Winter Practices:

  • 1x per week

Fall & Spring Practice Locations:

  • Swope Soccer Village
  • Barstow School

 

Winter Practice Locations:

  • U13-U19 teams train outdoors in the Winter

Spring League:

  • Heartland Soccer League

 

Winter League Options:

  • Heartland Winter League
  • Heartland Futsal League
  • UISL
  • KCISL

Number of Tournaments in 26-27 season:

  • U15 to U19: minimum of 2 tournaments


Club Fees

The fees listed below are for the 2025-2026 season.

Acceptance Fee: $300

Remaining Fees: $1,300



The following are included in your fees: 


  • Coaching Fees
  • Fall & Spring Local League (Heartland)
  • Fall & Spring Turf Field Rental (2 nights/week)
  • Administrative & Operating Costs
  • PlayMetrics
  • Tournaments (2)
  • Winter Indoor League
  • Winter Indoor Training (1 night/week)
  • Fall & Spring Goalkeeper Training
  • Fall Sporting City Friendlies Registration

Not included in Club Fees

  • PlayMetrics transaction fee that occur with each payment
  • Additional supplemental training programs (i.e., Technical Training, Winter Goalkeeper Training, etc.)
  • Missouri State Youth Soccer Carding Fee
  • Team moves to new playing format for League
  • League Fees for participation outside of Heartland Soccer League
  • Coach Travel Pay
  • Additional Tournaments approved by Director of Coaching

Potential Sibling Discounts

2nd Player in Household (10% Discount) – $127.50 off

3rd/4th Player in Household (5% Discount) – $63.75 off

Acceptance Fee: $300

Remaining Fees: $1,625



The following are included in your fees: 


  • Coaching Fees
  • Fall & Spring Local League (Heartland)
  • Fall & Spring Turf Field Rental (2 nights/week)
  • Administrative & Operating Costs
  • PlayMetrics
  • Tournaments (3)
  • Winter Indoor League
  • Winter Indoor Training (1 night/week)
  • Fall & Spring Goalkeeper Training
  • Fall Sporting City Friendlies Registration

Not included in Club Fees

  • PlayMetrics transaction fee that occur with each payment
  • Additional supplemental training programs (i.e., Technical Training, Winter Goalkeeper Training, etc.)
  • Missouri State Youth Soccer Carding Fee
  • Team moves to new playing format for League
  • League Fees for participation outside of Heartland Soccer League
  • Coach Travel Pay
  • Additional Tournaments approved by Director of Coaching

Potential Sibling Discounts

2nd Player in Household (10% Discount) – $162.5 off

3rd/4th Player in Household (5% Discount) – $81.25 off

Acceptance Fee: $300

Remaining Fees: $1,725



The following are included in your fees: 


  • Coaching Fees
  • Fall & Spring Local League (Heartland)
  • Fall & Spring Turf Field Rental (2 nights/week)
  • Administrative & Operating Costs
  • PlayMetrics
  • Tournaments (3)
  • Winter Indoor League*
  • Winter Indoor Training (1 night/week)
  • Fall & Spring Goalkeeper Training
  • Fall Sporting City Friendlies Registration

Not included in Club Fees

  • PlayMetrics transaction fee that occur with each payment
  • Additional supplemental training programs (i.e., Technical Training, Winter Goalkeeper Training, etc.)
  • Missouri State Youth Soccer Carding Fee
  • Team moves to new playing format for League
  • League Fees for participation outside of Heartland Soccer League
  • Coach Travel Pay
  • Additional Tournaments approved by Director of Coaching

Potential Sibling Discounts

2nd Player in Household (10% Discount) – $174 off

3rd/4th Player in Household (5% Discount) – $87 off

Acceptance Fee: $300

Remaining Fees: $1,850


The following are included in your fees: 


  • Coaching Fees
  • Fall & Spring Local League (Heartland)
  • Fall & Spring Turf Field Rental (2 nights/week)
  • Administrative & Operating Costs
  • PlayMetrics
  • Tournaments (3)
  • Winter Indoor League*
  • Winter Indoor Training (1 night/week)
  • Fall & Spring Goalkeeper Training
  • Fall Sporting City Friendlies Registration

Not included in Club Fees

  • PlayMetrics transaction fee that occur with each payment
  • Additional supplemental training programs (i.e., Technical Training, Winter Goalkeeper Training, etc.)
  • Missouri State Youth Soccer Carding Fee
  • Team moves to new playing format for League
  • League Fees for participation outside of Heartland Soccer League
  • Coach Travel Pay
  • Additional Tournaments approved by Director of Coaching

Potential Sibling Discounts

2nd Player in Household (10% Discount) – $185 off

3rd/4th Player in Household (5% Discount) – $92.50 off

Acceptance Fee: $300

Remaining Fees: $1,450



The following are included in your fees: 


  • Coaching Fees
  • Fall Local League (Heartland)
  • Fall Turf Field Rental (2 nights/week)
  • Administrative & Operating Costs
  • PlayMetrics
  • Tournaments (2)
  • Winter Indoor League*
  • Winter Indoor Training (1 night/week)
  • Fall Goalkeeper Training


Not included in Club Fees

  • PlayMetrics transaction fee that occur with each payment
  • Additional supplemental training programs (i.e., Technical Training, Winter Goalkeeper Training, etc.)
  • Missouri State Youth Soccer Carding Fee
  • Team moves to new playing format for League
  • League Fees for participation outside of Heartland Soccer League
  • Coach Travel Pay
  • Additional Tournaments approved by Director of Coaching
  • Spring Season for 8th Graders and 9th Graders not playing in High School

Potential Sibling Discounts

2nd Player in Household (10% Discount) – $132.5 off

3rd/4th Player in Household (5% Discount) – $66.25 off

Acceptance Fee: $300

Remaining Fees: $1,450



The following are included in your fees: 


  • Coaching Fees
  • Spring Local League (Heartland)
  • Spring Turf Field Rental (2 nights/week)
  • Administrative & Operating Costs
  • PlayMetrics
  • Tournaments (2)
  • Winter Indoor League*
  • Winter Indoor Training (1 night/week)
  • Spring Goalkeeper Training

Not included in Club Fees

  • PlayMetrics transaction fee that occur with each payment
  • Additional supplemental training programs (i.e., Technical Training, Winter Goalkeeper Training, etc.)
  • Missouri State Youth Soccer Carding Fee
  • Team moves to new playing format for League
  • League Fees for participation outside of Heartland Soccer League
  • Coach Travel Pay
  • Additional Tournaments approved by Director of Coaching
  • Fall Season for 8th Graders and 9th Graders not playing in High School

Potential Sibling Discounts

2nd Player in Household (10% Discount) – $145 off

3rd/4th Player in Household (5% Discount) – $72.50 off

Team Fees

Team Fees may include but are not limited to additional tournaments, coach travel pay, additional indoor training, league fees for participation outside of Heartland Soccer League, team moves to a new playing format for league, etc. 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. As a result, all players on a team are expected to pay the fee regardless of attendance.


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 East 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 U8-U14 Teams

Club Fee payment options for U8-U14 Teams include Pay-In-Full, 4-month installments and 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.

4-Month Installment Plan

Installment Dates U8 U9-U10 U11-U12 U13-U14
Acceptance Fee $300 $300 $300 $300
Installment 1: July 1 $325 $407 $432 $463
Installment 2: August 1 $325 $406 $431 $463
Installment 3: September 1 $325 $406 $431 $462
Installment 4: October 1 $325 $406 $431 $462
Total $1600 $1925 $2025 $2150

10-Month Installment Plan

Installment Dates U8 U9-U10 U11-U12 U13-U14
Acceptance Fee $300 $300 $300 $300
Installment 1: July 1 $130 $163 $173 $185
Installment 2: August 1 $130 $163 $173 $185
Installment 3: September 1 $130 $163 $173 $185
Installment 4: October 1 $130 $163 $173 $185
Installment 5: November 1 $130 $163 $173 $185
Installment 6: December 1 $130 $162 $172 $185
Installment 7: January 1 $130 $162 $172 $185
Installment 8: February 1 $130 $162 $172 $185
Installment 9: March 1 $130 $162 $172 $185
Installment 10: April 1 $130 $162 $172 $185
Total: $1600 $1925 $1990 $2150

Payment Plans U15-U19 Teams

Club Fee payment options for U15-U19 Teams include Pay-In-Full, 3-month installments and 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.

U15-U19 Boys Teams

Installment Dates 3 Month Plan 6 Month Plan
Acceptance Fee $300 $300
Installment 1: November 1 $484 $242
Installment 2: December 1 $483 $242
Installment 3: January 1 $483 $242
Installment 4: February 1 $242
Installment 5: March 1 $241
Installment 6: April 1 $241
Total: $1750 $1750

U15-U19 Girls Teams

Installment Dates 3 Month Plan 6 Month Plan
Acceptance Fee $300 $300
Installment 1: July 1 $484 $242
Installment 2: August 1 $483 $242
Installment 3: September 1 $483 $242
Installment 4: October 1 $242
Installment 5: November 1 $241
Installment 6: December 1 $241
Total: $1750 $1750

Uniforms

2026-2027 Club Uniform Package

We are excited to have Soccer.com as our Uniform Provider. The Sporting City - East Region 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.