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Sporting Blue Valley

Overview

Sporting Blue Valley (SBV) is a premier youth soccer club in Overland Park, Kansas, and an official Academy Affiliate of Sporting Kansas City (MLS). Founded in 1977 as Blue Valley Soccer Club, it has grown from a local recreational league into a nationally recognized youth soccer organization.

Legal entity: Blue Valley Soccer Club Inc (EIN 48-0967771, 501(c)(3))

Financials

No 990 revenue data extracted. ProPublica lists the organization under EIN 48-0967771 but specific financial details were not available in search results. Given the club’s scale (120+ premier teams, thousands of rec players), revenue is likely in the $3-8M range (LOW confidence estimate based on comparable clubs).

Teams & Players

  • Premier program: 120+ teams, ages U8-U19
  • Recreational program: “Thousands of players” from Pre-K through high school — still the club’s largest program
  • College commits: 2,000+ total historical; 150+ college placements from ECNL program since 2017
  • SKC pipeline: 200+ players sent to Sporting KC Academy

League Affiliations

Facilities

All teams train at the scheels-overland-park-soccer-complex:

  • 12 lighted, regulation-size synthetic turf fields
  • $36M facility, 96 acres
  • Located at 135th and Switzer, Overland Park

Leadership

Not documented. Coaching and administrative staff listed on website.

College Placement

Strong track record with 2,000+ historical college commits. ECNL Girls program has placed 150+ players since 2017.

Competitive Position

SBV is the dominant Kansas-side KC metro club due to:

  • Official Sporting KC Academy Affiliate status
  • ECNL Girls franchise
  • Access to the premier Scheels complex
  • Deep community roots (1977 founding)

Primary competition from kansas-rush (ECNL Boys/Girls + GA) and kc-fusion (ECNL-RL).

Investment Thesis

SBV is a major club but not a likely SYNRGY target due to deep Sporting KC integration. The SKC affiliation provides significant brand and pathway value that would be lost in an acquisition. More useful as a competitive reference point for understanding the KC metro market.

Open Questions

  • What is SBV’s actual annual revenue from 990 filings?
  • What is the nature of the SKC affiliate agreement? Exclusive? Renewable?
  • Does SBV own or lease any facility space, or is it entirely dependent on the city-owned Scheels complex?
  • How many total registered players across rec + competitive?

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