Soccer Clubs near Kansas City, Missouri

Sporting City Soccer is the official youth soccer club of Sporting Kansas City, operating as the premier soccer opportunity for families in the Kansas City area and surrounding communities. The club is a collection of youth soccer clubs, including Sporting City East, Sporting City North, and Sporting City West, which recently underwent a rebrand. Sporting City offers both competitive and recreational programs for boys and girls ranging from Pre-K through U19. A significant unique selling point is its direct affiliation with Major League Soccer (MLS) club Sporting Kansas City, providing access to 27 youth soccer fields across three facilities. Sporting City will join MLS NEXT's new competition tier in September 2025 and has been granted Event Status with the Girls Academy League. The club also offers programs like Sporting Stars for early childhood development and hosts leagues for youth and adult players. Sporting City is committed to inspiring and uniting communities through soccer by providing personalized experiences with Sporting Club.

Leagues: Girls Academy | MLS Next 2

Established in 2007, the Sporting Kansas City Academy is an MLS Academy with a history of success. It is comprised of six teams ranging from U-13 to U-18 levels. The Academy focuses on identifying and developing young players, with many coming from the Kansas City area and others from around the world. The program provides a complete player development pathway, offering resources and support for players, including assistance with college recruitment. Top players have the opportunity to participate in All-Star Experiences and potentially join a Sporting KC Academy team. The Academy is a participant in the MLS NEXT elite youth competition platform. Sporting KC Academy players have the chance to join the Sporting Kansas City first team without going through the MLS SuperDraft process, as the club can retain the professional rights of players developed within its academy through the "Homegrown Protected List" initiative. The Academy also has an Academy Affiliate program, partnering with youth soccer clubs to grow the sport in their communities and provide access to Sporting Kansas City's resources.

Leagues: MLS Next

Union KC Soccer Club is a prominent youth soccer organization operating across the Kansas City Metro area, spanning both Missouri and Kansas. The club officially rebranded as Union KC in May 2024, building upon a foundation established through various mergers and evolutions of its predecessor, KCSG, which traces its roots back to 2005. As a 501(c)(3) non-profit, Union KC is dedicated to player development both on and off the field, aiming to create a positive impact within the community. The club boasts over 1,600 member athletes, more than 100 teams, and over 75 coaches, making it one of the largest and most successful clubs in the region. Union KC offers comprehensive programs for boys and girls aged 4-23, including an adaptive soccer program called S.T.A.R.S. for athletes with special needs. Their teams compete in top-tier national and regional leagues, including ECNL, ECNL RL, Girls Academy (GA), DPL, E64 RL, NPL, Heartland, Paragon Star leagues, MADL, and Midwest Conference. The club also fields amateur men's and women's teams, with the women's teams participating in the WPSL.

Leagues: ECNL Boys | ECNL RL Boys | Girls Academy | NPL