Each year, Sporting Kansas City players and coaches make appearances at community and corporate events. Although Sporting is eager to reach every fan, their availability due to training, travel, and games is limited. If you are interested in having a member of Sporting participate in your event, please review the guidelines and submit a request below.
When considering appearance requests, we adhere to the criteria listed below:
- Incomplete requests will not be considered.
- All requests must be received four (4) weeks prior to the event.
- All player appearances are limited to a MAXIMUM OF 90 MINUTES. If you ask him to stay longer you will be charged an additional fee.
- No appearances will be scheduled before 1:30PM on training days
- The travel schedule/players’ scheduled off days will affect availability for appearances
- NO Career days
- NO Birthday Parties or in-home personal appearances
- NO External events (not at Children’s Mercy Park during pre-game) that fall on Sporting KC home match days, during scheduled trainings or the day before a game (for dressing players).
- Wide reaching impact (to maximize player time)
- Clearly defined role for the player (i.e. speak to the school, hand out awards, etc.)
- No activities with risk of injury
- Purpose separate from player's attendance. We recommend that your event NOT center on a player's attendance but have them serve as a complement to the overall event.
- Players may attend and participate in clinics or camps but cannot run the event
- Prior to confirming and scheduling the appearance, the requestor will meet with the Community Impact Team to discuss the event, space, parking, etc.
Promoting Player Appearances
Use of the Sporting Kansas City name, logos and trademarks and/or any advertising that implies the support or sponsorship of an event or organization by Sporting Kansas City, Kansas City Soccer Foundation, or Major League Soccer must be approved in writing by Sporting Kansas City. Before promoting a Sporting player appearance, please contact the Community Relations Department for approval at CommunityRelations@SportingKC.com. This policy pertains to all forms of advertising, including all print, television and radio promotion.