Ticket Sales & Service Intern - Fall 2026

Sporting Kansas City's Ticket Sales & Service Intern

Sporting Kansas City's Ticket Sales & Service Intern will hold a temporary position within the company, with an emphasis on training and gathering practical experience in sales and service operations for a professional sports organization. The Ticket Sales & Service Intern will gain hands-on experience working with the Sales Team, collaborating in an environment full of learning opportunities designed to help all interns evolve their capabilities, challenge their strengths, and reach their fullest potential. This Internship will run from August 25th - December 11th. Sporting Kansas City is an equal opportunity employer. We celebrate diversity and are committed to creating an inclusive environment for all associates.

Essential Functions

• Assist Sales Team and Client Services Team with prospect list compilation and database entry.
• Assist the Sales Team and Client Services Team with research and maintaining the database.
• Represent Sporting Kansas City and the Sporting Club organization on game day and at other various out-of-office promotional events.
• Prospect new clients by networking through the community and using strategic telemarketing and communications.
• Perform various game day duties with the Sales Team and Client Services Team.
• Required to work a minimum of two (2) days in the office, in addition to all Sporting Kansas City home games.
• Always represent Sporting Kansas City and its related affiliates in a professional manner.
• Perform other related tasks as assigned.

Match Day Responsibilities

• Act as representatives of Sporting Kansas City at all home matches, engaging with guests and working to create Magic Moments for all fans.
• Assist the Ticket Sales & Service Team in all day-to-day and event day decisions that need to be made in a quick and efficient manner.
• Provide excellent customer service to all fans at Children's Mercy Park.
• Attend all Sporting Kansas City home games, as well as non-soccer related events.
• Always represent Sporting Kansas City and its related affiliates in a professional manner.
• Perform other related tasks as assigned.

Personal Attributes

• 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.
• Self-motivating personality, eager to succeed and increase revenue.
• Demonstrate high levels of leadership, confidence, and innovation.
• High stamina and ability to handle pressure.
• Ability to handle multiple tasks in a fast-paced environment with exceptional time management.
• Strong networking skills.
• Enthusiastic, energetic, and imaginative.

Skills and Experience

• Pursuing an undergraduate degree or graduate degree in Sports Marketing and Management, Business, Communications, or other related field required.
• Previous coursework or desire to learn and understand the application of effective selling strategies and techniques.
• Awareness of sports industry development.
• Demonstrated excellent written and verbal communication skills.
• Proficient in the Microsoft Office Suite, including Outlook, Word, Excel, PowerPoint, and Calendar.

Physical Abilities

• Required to sit for long periods of time with occasional standing and walking.
• Use hands to finger, hand or feel objects, tools or controls.
• Reach with hands and arms.
• Required to talk and hear consistently with the Sales Team and potential clients.
• Ability to occasionally lift, carry and/or drag up to twenty-five (25) pounds if necessary.
• Specific vision abilities required by the role include the ability to distinguish the nature of objects by using the eye.
• Ability to work non-traditional hours, including evenings, weekends and holidays as necessary.

Our Mission

We elevate Kansas City, transform American soccer, and create memories through personalized experiences with our Club. Our promise is to continually delight our fans and set the benchmark for best practices across Major League Soccer.

Our Values

At Sporting Kansas City, we strive to win championships, deliver a world-class product on and off the field, create the finest fan experiences in sports, create meaningful connections with the community, and innovate in all that we do.

Our Passion for Diversity, Equity, & Inclusion

Sporting Kansas City is an equal opportunity employer. We strive to create an empowering environment for a diverse and inclusive team of associates who make a positive impact on our Club and our community. Individuals from all backgrounds are celebrated and encouraged to apply.

Our Championships

• MLS Cup Championship: 2000, 2013
• Lamar Hunt US Open Cup: 2004, 2012, 2015, 2017
• Supporter's Shield: 2000

Our Ownership

Sporting Club is a high-performance entertainment business offering the highest quality experiences through its unique, superior products and world-class facilities. Sporting Club, a Kansas City based and operated company, was founded by five local entrepreneurs. The five principals of Sporting Club include the following leaders in the Kansas City business community: the Patterson Family; Cliff Illig, co-founder of Cerner Corporation; Greg Maday, chairman and CEO of SpecChem, LLC., and co-founder of Rock Island Capital, LLC.; Pat Curran, founder and principal of C3 Capital, LLC and Robb Heineman, principal and co-founder of Rock Island Capital, LLC. In 2006, Sporting Club purchased the Kansas City Wizards professional soccer team from Lamar Hunt and Hunt Sports Group as the first step in building its high-performance entertainment company. Sporting Club has committed more than $200 million to Kansas City soccer and brought the state-of-the-art Children's Mercy Park to Kansas City by way of their diligence. The ownership group is unique to Kansas City sports, as Sporting is the only professional sports organization with local ownership.