Youth Soccer Competitions Intern - Fall 2026

About the role

The Youth Soccer Competitions Intern will gain hands-on experience within a fast-paced, behind-the-scenes environment at Sporting Kansas City, a professional soccer organization in Kansas City. This internship runs from August 25th - December 11th.

Responsibilities

• Help organize, promote, and facilitate soccer leagues, tournaments, camps, coaching education, and other community-driven events.
• Aid in communication and marketing of Youth Soccer camps, leagues, tournaments, and other events.
• Assist with scheduling, organizing, and managing various Youth Soccer programming, such as Sporting Rec League, Sporting Adult Soccer League, SKC tournaments, etc.
• Hold coaching and/or administrative roles at Sporting Kansas City’s youth-driven events, including camps and clinics.
• Support any projects, initiatives, and other administrative duties related to Sporting Kansas City’s Youth Soccer department.
• Represent Sporting Kansas City and its related affiliates in a professional manner.
• Perform other related tasks as assigned.

Match Day Responsibilities

• Act as a representative of Sporting Kansas City at all home matches, engaging with guests and working to create Magic Moments for all fans.
• Assist with activation and fulfillment on game days.

Essential Functions

• Show strong organizational, communications, and interpersonal skills.
• Organize work effectively, conceptualize, and prioritize objectives while exercising independent judgment based on an understanding of organizational policies and activities.
• Display a self-motivated personality, eagerness to succeed, and high levels of leadership, confidence, and innovation.
• Show exceptional attention to detail and talent for accuracy and precision.
• Show strong passion for the game of soccer.

Skills And Experience

• Pursuing an undergraduate degree or graduate degree in Sports Marketing/Management, Business, Communications, or other related field required.
• Previous coursework or desire to learn and understand the operations of effective youth development organizations.
• Interest and experience in competitive sports and soccer preferred, including coaching and/or playing experience.
• Demonstrated excellent written and verbal communication skills.
• Proficient in Microsoft Office Suite, including Outlook, Word, Excel, PowerPoint, and Calendar.

Physical Abilities

• Reach with hands and arms.
• Ability to stand for long periods of time in relation to events.
• Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

Qualifications

• All SKC interns must be actively pursuing an undergraduate degree in Sports Management or related field or must have recently achieved their bachelor’s degree in a related field and be able to receive academic credit through their college or university degree program.

Benefits

This is an unpaid, educational internship opportunity.

Pay

N/A

Schedule

N/A

Skills

• Strong organizational, communications, and interpersonal skills.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
• Proficient in Microsoft Office Suite, including Outlook, Word, Excel, PowerPoint, and Calendar.

Requirements

• Must be actively pursuing an undergraduate degree in Sports Management or related field or must have recently achieved their bachelor’s degree in a related field and be able to receive academic credit through their college or university degree program.

Qualifications

• Must demonstrate strong passion for the game of soccer.

Skills And Experience

• Pursuing an undergraduate degree or graduate degree in Sports Marketing/Management, Business, Communications, or other related field required.
• Previous coursework or desire to learn and understand the operations of effective youth development organizations.
• Interest and experience in competitive sports and soccer preferred, including coaching and/or playing experience.
• Demonstrated excellent written and verbal communication skills.
• Proficient in Microsoft Office Suite, including Outlook, Word, Excel, PowerPoint, and Calendar.

Physical Abilities

• Reach with hands and arms.
• Ability to stand for long periods of time in relation to events.
• Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

Equal Opportunity Employer

We celebrate diversity and equity and are committed to creating an inclusive environment for all associates. All associates are expected to positively collaborate with individuals of diverse backgrounds.