This weekend, February 26-28, Heartland Soccer Association, along with GSI Sports will kick off the spring season by hosting the annual Border Battle Tournament at the Scheels Overland Park Soccer Complex and Garmin Olathe Soccer Complex.
Overland Park, United States - February 28, 2021 /PressCable/ —
This weekend, February 26-28, Heartland Soccer Association will partner with GSI Sports to kick off the spring season by hosting the annual Border Battle Tournament at the Scheels Overland Park Soccer Complex and Garmin Olathe Soccer Complex.
This tournament has already been established and recognized as one of the top spring tournaments in the Midwest. It annually attracts ECNL, NPL, State and Regional Champion teams from up to 14 different states.
The 2021 Border Battle Tournament will welcome a record-breaking 235 teams (a jump of 100 teams from 2019) from 8 different states including Arkansas, Illinois, Iowa, Kansas, Missouri, Nebraska, Oklahoma and South Dakota.
With teams traveling in from all over the KC metropolitan area and various states, the economic impact is estimated to be $1.2 million over the weekend.
“This tournament is always a great way to get the spring season underway. We are so excited to welcome in teams from all over the Midwest. We are confident that we will put together an unforgettable experience for our players,” said Shane Hackett, Heartland Soccer Association executive director. “We are continuing to experience significant growth in our regional tournaments as teams travel from across the Midwest to visit our world class facilities and compete on the fields. We are excited to host thousands of families this weekend.”
Considering the importance of local media to our sport, we encourage and invite the media to attend and cover the event! The first set of games will start at 5:30PM on Friday. Saturday and Sunday games will begin at approximately 8:00AM with the award ceremonies set for Sunday early evening.
Up next for Heartland will be the Midwest College Showcase on March 5-7, hosting a number of college coaches and top players throughout the Midwest and the KC Champions Cup Tournament, set for April 16-18, which is expected to bring in more than 350 teams.
About Heartland Soccer Association
Heartland Soccer Association is a non-profit 501(c)(3) organization operates to support the development of youth soccer players with league and tournament play in Kansas City. Our operations are supported through league fees, sponsorships and donations by companies and individuals.
Heartland Soccer is the largest youth soccer league in the country with more than 1,500 league teams per season, 30,000 league youth players, 2,700 tournament teams each year, 44,000 tournament players each year, 4,000 coaches and 2,000 active referees. Heartland Soccer Association was formed in 1977 and has grown from an initial 600 players to serving teams from 16 states and internationally with league and tournaments. For more information, visit http://www.heartlandsoccer.net/.
Heartland Soccer has several opportunities for league and tournament sponsorship. Heartland partners with like-minded businesses who understand that investing in young people today creates a better community for all in the future. Partners are important team members in creating an increasingly growing soccer family in our community. Sponsorship provides businesses with increased brand visibility while making a direct impact on developing Kansas City’s youth through soccer. For more information on sponsorship, please contact Bridgette Samuelson, Director of Partnership Development and Operations at bridgette@heartlandsoccer.net.
Contact Info:
Name: Shane Hackett
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Organization: Heartland Soccer Association
Address: 9161 West 133rd Street, Overland Park, KS 66213, United States
Phone: +1-913-888-8768
Website: http://www.heartlandsoccer.net
Source: PressCable
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