Over the course of the weekend, we saw thousands of players compete in exciting matches, making memories with their teammates, coaches and families.
We’re grateful to all that helped make our Next-Gen Invitational a success!
2022 Sporting Next-Gen Coming Soon
Kansas City
Thanks for attending our 2021 Sporting Next-Gen Invitational!
Download Tournament Photos
We have made photos from the tournament available for download. In order to download photos, you will need to use the following password: NextGen21
When posting photos on social media, be sure to tag us @SportingKCYouth!
States Represented by Teams Currently Registered for Sporting Next-Gen Invitational: Arkansas, Missouri, Kansas, Iowa, Nebraska, Illinois, South Dakota, Michigan, Oklahoma and Minnesota.
BENEFITS
- Competitive Division Bracketing
- Guaranteed 3 Games
- Championship Game Each Division
- Pro Player Appearances (COVID-19 pending)
- Social Media Contests & Prizes
- World Class Turf Facilities
- Certified Referees
- Certified Athletic Trainers
- Free Parking
- No Friday Night Games
- Best Tournament Value in Kansas City
PRICING
ACADEMY AFFILIATES
7v7: $495
9v9: $545
11v11: $595
SPORTING CLUB NETWORK MEMBERS
7v7: $545
9v9: $595
11v11: $645
YOUTH SOCCER CLUBS
7v7: $595
9v9: $645
11v11: $695
REGISTRATION DEADLINE
February 26, 2021
CRITICAL DATES
Payment/Checks Due: February 28
Hotel Reservation Deadline: March 5
Brackets Posted: March 5
Schedule Posted: March 17
Interested in refereeing this event?
Please email asmith@sportingkc.com for more details.
FIELD INFORMATION
COMPASS MINERALS SPORTING FIELDS
1500 N 90th Street
Kansas City, KS 66112
SWOPE SOCCER VILLAGE
6310 Lewis Road
Kansas City, MO 64132
HOTEL RESERVATIONS
A condition of acceptance requires every “out of town” team to utilize one of the sanctioned hotels and book the rooms through Global Connections Inc. (GCI) using their online request system at www.GCITeamTravel.com. Global Connections has worked closely with the local hotels and has secured the best rates possible for this event. Outstanding properties will be available at affordable prices. Various options will also be available to satisfy team needs and all budgetary considerations.
ALL teams traveling to participate in the tournament can designate a team representative to make the entire team’s request, or team members may do their own individually online at www.GCITeamTravel.com. GCI has secured tournament room blocks at reduced rates from a wide range of hotels to suit the needs of all participating teams. A list of the hotels can be found online for this specific tournament.
TEAM HOTEL RESERVATION IS EASY
Simply log on to www.GCITeamTravel.com, select “Sporting Next-Gen Invitational”, reserve your rooms and follow the prompts to make your selection and room request.
QUESTIONS ABOUT HOTEL RESERVATIONS?
Please contact Lindsay Brocato at lbrocato@exploregci.com.
SPORTING NEXT-GEN INVITATIONAL ARCHIVES
For more information on this tournament, please contact Alec Smith, Tournament Coordinator, at asmith@sportingkc.com or at 913-912-7618.