Stadium & Events Operations Intern - Fall 2026

Sporting Kansas City is a professional sports organization seeking a Stadium and Event Operations Intern for Fall 2026. The intern will gain experience in game day operations, event planning, and logistics while collaborating with the Operations team.

What you'll do:

• Learn how professional sports venues operate by collaborating with the Operations Team at Sporting Park with all hosted events, experiencing as many aspects of operations as possible
• Understand the operational logistics and execution of special events; including corporate meetings, weddings, holiday parties, special sporting events (i.e.; college football, U.S. Soccer, rugby, soccer clinics, etc.), large and small-scale concerts, or any other applicable event
• Learn and participate in the organizational philosophy of a pristine stadium for all events
• Understand the operational logistics and execution of special, non-stadium events (not at Sporting Park), such as corporate meetings at Three Points (an off-site event space), events at the training facility, etc
• Assist stadium management during game day preparations, i.e. assist with coordinating sponsorship activation on Sporting Plaza. Ensuring correct signage is placed around the stadium, ensuring premium spaces are set-up and transitioned at appropriate times, etc
• Attend department meetings to learn about the processes used to organize an event
• Assist with game day operations such as coordinating giveaways, ball kids, Walk of Champions, Flag Kids, etc
• Take lead on special projects designated by the event operations manager. (i.e. inventory game day staff equipment, being responsible for sponsor’s activation items stored at the stadium, etc
• Rotation of office tasks (i.e. creation of plaza maps & diagrams, and updating spreadsheets
• Represent Sporting Kansas City and its related affiliates in a professional manner at all times
• Perform other related tasks as assigned

What they're looking for:

• Pursuing an undergraduate degree or graduate degree required
• Completion of freshman year at a four-year, accredited college institution or enrolled in an accredited graduate program, as well as the ability to provide proof of receiving credit for the internship toward the completion of a degree
• Minimum of a 3.0 cumulative G.P.A. based on a 4.0 scale
• Proficient in the Microsoft Office Suite, including Outlook, Word, Excel, PowerPoint and Calendar
• Strong organizational, communications and interpersonal skills
• Ability to organize work effectively, conceptualize and prioritize objectives and exercise independent judgment based on an understanding of organizational policies and activities
• Passionate about professional sports (preferably soccer), and stadium and event operations
• Positive attitude
• Ability to work both independently and as a part of a team
• Strong work ethic
• Excellent leadership skills
• Interest and experience in competitive sports preferred