The Kansas City Invitational will draw more than 365 teams from 11 states and generate an estimated $6.8 million in local economic impact.
Overland Park and Olathe, Kan., May 21, 2025 — Heartland Soccer Association, the largest youth soccer league and tournament host in the United States, is gearing up to welcome thousands of players, coaches, and families to the Kansas City Invitational Sponsored by CH Roofing & Exteriors, taking place May 23-25 at both the Scheels Overland Park Soccer Complex and Garmin Olathe Soccer Complex.
Held annually over Memorial Day weekend, the Kansas City Invitational has become a premier regional tournament, attracting more than 365 teams from 11 states. The large number of visiting teams and families is expected to generate an estimated $6.8 million in economic impact for the Kansas City area, supporting local hotels, restaurants and businesses.
“This is one of our largest and most competitive spring tournaments, and it highlights the regional appeal of Heartland Soccer events,” said Shane Hackett, executive director of Heartland Soccer Association. “We’re excited to welcome teams from across the Midwest and proud to host them at two of the finest soccer facilities in the nation.”
In partnership with VidSport, all matches played at the Garmin Olathe Soccer Complex will be live-streamed and available on-demand. As the largest fixed AI camera network at any soccer-specific complex in the world, VidSport offers fans the ability to watch from any device and provides individual player highlights to support athlete development, recruitment, and game analysis.
Media are invited to cover the event.
Games kick off Friday at 5:30 p.m., with full-day match schedules on Saturday and Sunday starting at 8 a.m.
The Kansas City 3v3 Challenge, set for June 14, will round out the Heartland Soccer spring tournament calendar. Looking ahead, the Fall Tournament Series will begin in August. Registration is now open for all seven tournaments in the series.
For more information, visit www.heartlandsoccer.net.
About Heartland Soccer Association
Heartland Soccer, the largest youth soccer league in the United States, boasts an impressive roster of more than 2,800 league teams and 3,700 tournament teams annually. With a staggering count of 100,000 youth soccer players, 4,000 coaches, and 2,000 active referees, Heartland Soccer Association has established itself as a prominent organization since its inception in 1977. Starting with 600 players, the association has expanded its reach to encompass teams from 16 states and international participants, offering both league play and tournaments. For further details, please visit www.heartlandsoccer.net.
Heartland Soccer extends a range of opportunities for league and tournament sponsorship. Partnerships serve as integral members in nurturing an ever-growing soccer family within the community. Sponsorship not only amplifies brand visibility for businesses but also directly contributes to the development of Kansas City’s youth through soccer. To explore sponsorship options, kindly reach out to Bridgette Samuelson, Director of Partnership Development and Operations, at bridgette@heartlandsoccer.net.
About VidSport
VidSport creates best of class streaming game coverage. VidSport works to connect families and help archive games, sports and memories. Equipped with state-of-the-art sports cameras integrated with artificial intelligence technology, soccer enthusiasts can now enjoy the excitement of matches through streaming, on-demand and now offers individual player highlights from the convenience of their own devices. Our mission is to expand sports coverage so families and fans will never miss a game. For more information, please visit www.vidsport.tv.
