Congratulations to Sporting Omaha FC and Puma FC, who were named Sporting Club Network Academy Affiliate of the Year and Sporting Club Network Member of the Year, respectively. Guests from both clubs attended Pitch Black, Sporting Kansas City’s annual team awards ceremony, on Saturday at Children’s Mercy Park.
Despite just rebranding to Sporting Omaha earlier this year, the 2016 Academy Affiliate of the Year has actually been one of the longest-standing and most important relationships of the Sporting Club Network since the program was launched just over five years ago.
Originally named Omaha FC, the club formed a long-term partnership with Sporting Kansas City after blazing a trail in Nebraska as one of the leading clubs focused on player development and coaching education.