The Sporting Kansas City Academy has undergone an impressive evolution since launching in 2007. Back then, the Academy consisted of roughly 50 players across the U-15, U-16 and U-17 levels. Fast-forward to today, and it consists of six teams and over 100 players from the U-12 through U-19 age groups.
Not too surprisingly, the growth of Sporting Kansas City Academy has coincided with the growth of the Sporting Kansas City family.
While 75% of Academy players come from the Kansas City metro area, about a quarter come from elsewhere across the country. With the Sporting KC Academy becoming an increasingly attractive place for youth players to develop and chase their professional aspirations, more and more host families across the city have graciously provided safe and supportive environments that allow players to pursue success on the field and in the classroom.