Sporting Stripes, presented by Blue Cross & Blue Shield of Kansas City, is a beginner soccer program for toddlers and young children, aged 2-5 years old.
Our program provides a safe and fun learning environment for your child to become engaged with soccer at its foundation.
Your child will reach basic, early developmental milestones in balance, coordination, socialization and emotional development.
Sporting Stripes helps prepare the Sporting KC soccer stars of the future!
Registration is now open for our Sporting Stripes & Stars Summer Camp, July 5-7 at Homefield – Olathe! This camp is open to players 2-8 years old, and is designed to expand on the favorite drills and activities taught during our Sporting Stripes sessions.
Whether your child loves Sporting Stripes and wants some extra sessions, or has never participated and is looking to try, there’s a spot for them at our camp!
Ages 2-3
In Argyle Stripes, you and your child will engage in activities that focus on balance, coordination, motor skills and curiosity.
Classes include simple structured games and free-form learning environments.
Adult participation is required.
Ages 3-4
In Sporting Blue Stripes, we focus on nurturing your child’s independence.
Your child will engage in activities that focus on the basic, fundamental skills of soccer.
This includes structured activities where all participants will learn soccer through movement, imagination and creativity.
Ages 4-5
In Indigo Stripes, your child will engage in activities that focus on basic soccer skills.
Classes include structured activities where participants will practice teamwork, building relationships and establishing trust.
This class will prepare your child to play recreational soccer.
Cleats are optional, but not required. Tennis shoes are acceptable.
Sporting KC provides all necessary equipment, including soccer balls. We just ask that you wear comfortable clothes and bring water.
Uniforms are optional. If you choose to purchase a uniform, they can be picked up on the first day of your session.
Each child will be placed in the class they are registered for. Sporting KC cannot guarantee that a child will be placed in the same class as a friend or family member.
Please register your child for the class that is appropriate for their age.
If your child’s birthday takes place during a session, you may sign them up for the older class offering
For example, if your child will turn 4 during the dates of a session, you can register them for the Indigo Stripes (4-5 years old) class.
Sporting Stripes & Stars classes are held once a week, during the day of the week and time you registered for. There are no practices or formal games involved.
If you’re looking for a league to get your player involved with, you can learn more about our Sporting Rec. League at SKCRecSoccer.com.
Yes! You can sign up for the waitlist for your specific session through PlayMetrics. If a spot opens up, a member of our team will contact you.
Due to the limited capacity and high demand of our programs, all refund requests must be received at least seven (7) days prior to the start of the program. Any refund request made less than seven (7) days before the program start date will incur a $15 administrative processing fee*.
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Due to the limited capacity and high demand of our programs, all refund requests must be received at least seven (7) days prior to the start of the program. Any refund request made less than seven (7) days before the program start date will incur a $15 administrative processing fee*.
“Sporting Stripes is an absolutely amazing program. The excitement it brings my son is fantastic. He has had a blast learning the basic fundamentals of soccer, but also learning physical literacy, cooperation, application of coaches instructions, all in an extremely fun and inclusive atmosphere. From the energetic and delightful coaching staff (especially Coach Rachel) to engaging programming, I couldn’t ask for a better quality program for my son to be involved with. Sporting Stripes is the perfect introduction to the sport of soccer and all it has to offer, but also the perfect introduction into the Sporting Kansas City family.”
“Sporting Stripes has helped my son learn a love for soccer from a very young age. He started in the earliest age group as a 2-year-old and has continued through all of the Stripes age groups; now in the Sporting Stars 5-8y program. He always asks when he gets to go play soccer again. All of the staff are very nice and each of his previous coaches are always excited to see him each week. The staff are very knowledgeable, and the curriculum helps the kids learn soccer fundamentals, along with team building and character development. We definitely feel like part of the Sporting Stripes family. I would recommend this program to anyone.”
“Graham LOVED Coach Tyler and the Sporting Stripes soccer program. He would ask me daily when the next soccer day at school would be! Thank you to Sporting Stripes for not only teaching Graham soccer skills, but life skills too!”
“Sporting Stripes has been an amazing program for our son over the last three years. He has built great relationships with the coaches and can’t wait to see what new games or activities they will be doing each week. We, as a family, have loved seeing him grow over the seasons and go through the process of developing fundamental footwork and teamwork while having fun and meeting new friends session after session. Thank you to all of the coaches for making all of us feel like Sporting Family!!”
For more information on Sporting Stripes or how to get your child involved, please contact Preston France at Preston.France@sportingkc.com.