Background

The Women Elite Soccer League is a recreational adult women's (18 and up) soccer league based in the Kansas City metro area. It is also closely associated with KCAFF and related international play including the KCAFF World Cup. The purpose of The Women Elite Soccer League is to give local players and coaches an opportunity to experience being part of a club and organization that promotes solid competition, sportsmanship, and being part of the community.

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Organization

The Women Elite Soccer League will comprise of up to 6 clubs. Each club will play every other club in the league twice, once at home and once away. Club home matches will be played within the area designated for that club. For instance, Northland FC home matches will be played at Happy Rock Park while Real Overland Park home matches were played at Blue Valley Switzer District Activity Complex. At the end of the season, the club with the most points win the championship.

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Ownership

Each club is in need of a club owner. They are responsible for finding a coach (if they do not coach themselves), finding sponsors, securing a home field, maintaining the club's website and any other social media. They are also the final authority within the club for the club name, crest (logo), and kit designs and colors. They either can vote themselves or designate a representative to vote on league matters.

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Cost

So how much does it cost to participate in the Women Elite Soccer League? The fee is $250 per player. The fee paid gets each player their own full home and away kits (jerseys, shorts, socks). It also gives the player sanctioning (insurance) for a year along with covering their share of the referee and field costs for the club.

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International Play

Players can and are encouraged to participate in both the Women Elite Soccer League and with our international teams (through KCAFF). Club sanctioning covers international play as well, so if you are playing in the Women Elite Soccer League, you do NOT need to pay more to be sanctioned for international play. You will, however, need to pay additionally for your international kits and any field and referee costs tabbed to the international play. International play revolves around friendlies, individual confederation tournaments, and our KCAFF World Cup which will take place again in 2026.