The Kansas City Invitational will draw more than 406 teams from 12 states and generate an estimated $7 million in local economic impact
OVERLAND PARK & OLATHE, Kan., May 20, 2026 — Heartland Soccer Association, the largest youth soccer league and tournament host in the United States, is preparing to welcome thousands of players, coaches and families to the Kansas City Invitational Presented by CH Roofing & Exteriors, taking place May 22–24 at Scheels Overland Park Soccer Complex and Garmin Olathe Soccer Complex.
Held annually over Memorial Day weekend, the Kansas City Invitational has become one of the region’s premier youth soccer tournaments, attracting more than 406 teams from 12 states. The large number of visiting teams and families is expected to generate an estimated $7 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 strong 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 Garmin Olathe Soccer Complex will be live-streamed and available on demand. As the world’s largest fixed AI camera network at a soccer-specific complex, VidSport allows fans to watch matches from any device while also providing 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 beginning at 8 a.m.
The Kansas City 3v3 Challenge, set for June 20, will round out the Heartland Soccer spring tournament calendar. Looking ahead, the Fall Tournament Series begins in August, with registration now open for all seven tournaments in the series.
For more information, visit www.heartlandsoccer.net.
About Heartland Soccer Association
Heartland Soccer Association is the largest youth soccer league in the United States, hosting more than 1,400 league teams each season and 3,700 tournament teams annually. Founded in 1977 with 600 players, the organization now serves more than 100,000 youth players, 4,000 coaches, and 2,000 referees. Each year, teams from 16 states and international clubs travel to the Kansas City area to compete in Heartland Soccer leagues and tournaments. For more information, visit www.heartlandsoccer.net.
Heartland Soccer also offers sponsorship opportunities for businesses seeking to connect with the youth soccer community through league and tournament partnerships. To learn more about sponsorship opportunities, contact 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.
