KC Parks and Brookside Soccer Club partner to launch Sporting Brookside

Kansas City, Missouri Parks and Recreation and Brookside Soccer Club (BSC) have partnered to launch a new youth soccer league , Sporting Brookside, in collaboration with Major League Soccer club Sporting Kansas City that will provide more recreational soccer opportunities and benefits to residents throughout Kansas City and surrounding areas.

Set to begin play in early 2020, Sporting Brookside welcomes boys and girls from Pre-K through high school to Swope Soccer Village to participate in this one-of-a-kind recreation league in Kansas City, Missouri.

“Brookside Soccer Club is extremely excited about the future of recreational soccer in Kansas City, Missouri and the enhanced opportunities that this collaboration will bring to the community,” said Brookside Soccer Club President Tim Gaarder. “We are thrilled to be able to guarantee long-term, affordable and inclusive soccer to all Kansas City residents.”

Built on a shared mission between KC Parks, Brookside Soccer Club and Sporting KC, the new league is designed for youth soccer players of all skill levels and backgrounds.

“A primary component of our mission at KC Parks is to improve the quality of life, health and wellness of our community by providing socially equitable, community-driven programs,” said Terry Rynard, Director of Kansas City, Missouri Parks and Recreation. “This partnership with Brookside Soccer Club and Sporting KC at Swope Soccer Village moves us closer to fulfilling that mission, and we look forward to the many benefits the league will deliver well into the future.”

“Sporting is proud to partner with KC Parks and Brookside Soccer Club to host a youth recreation soccer league that is exceptional in quality and accessible to all players across the metro area,” said Dan Popik, Sporting Kansas City Vice President, Youth Business Development. “All three entities are dedicated to growing the sport, and we believe Sporting Brookside will offer a fun, safe and family-friendly soccer environment with an emphasis on sportsmanship and developing a passion for the game.”

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To learn more about Sporting Brookside, please visit brooksidesoccer.org.