2027 Event Administration and Operations Internship

US Club Soccer; Mount Pleasant (SC); On-site; USD 25,000 - 30,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Stipend: $2,500

Transportation provided

Lodging and meals

Nike apparel package

Job summary

US Club Soccer offers a summer internship program focused on on- and off-field logistics for premier youth soccer events. Interns gain hands-on experience by assisting the on-site event manager in planning, execution, and oversight of the 2027 National Cup events.

Interns must be pursuing a degree in sport management or a related field, will travel between regional events in June–July, participate in virtual onboarding meetings, and receive a $2,500 stipend with lodging, transportation, meals,

Qualifications

• Must be pursuing a degree in a related field (sport management, business, marketing, etc.).
• Interns will travel to regional events and stay away from home during the internship period.

Responsibilities

• Staging of product
• Assisting with team registration
• Equipment management
• Daily field set-up
• Shipping & receiving
• Registration & Roster Support
• Hydration management
• Score reporting
• Event breakdown
• Referee liaison
• Coordinating volunteers
• Marketing, communications & social media
• Participant relations & customer support

Education

Progress toward degree in sport management, business, marketing, or related field

Job description

Overview

US Club Soccer would like to extend the following opportunities during the summer of 2027 to those interested in understanding on and off-the-field logistics that go into executing a premier youth soccer event.

These positions are ideal for sport management students at colleges and universities who wish to gain additional experience in the industry and/or must complete internship requirements as part of his or her curriculum.

Interns will gain hands‑on experience through aiding in the planning, on‑site execution and oversight of 2027 National Cup events. Additional information about US Club Soccer, our programs and events can be found on our website.

Internship on‑location dates are from early June through late July. Interns will also be expected to take part in virtual meetings starting in March. Application deadline is Friday, January 29, 2027.

Description

These individual(s) will assist the on‑site event manager by providing administrative and operational support.

Responsibilities Include, But Are Not Limited To

• Staging of product
• Assisting with team registration
• Equipment management
• Daily field set‑up
• Shipping & receiving
• Registration & Roster Support
• Hydration management
• Score reporting
• Event breakdown
• Referee liaison
• Coordinating volunteers
• Marketing, communications & social media
• Participant relations & customer support

Other Specifics

• Must be making progress towards a degree in a related field (sport management, business, marketing, etc.).
• Interns will not be required to relocate; rather, the intern(s) will travel to selected tournament from his or her current location. Interns will spend 3 weeks traveling from regional event to regional event, interns will not return home in between events. Interns will have a short break to return home in between the West Regional and National Finals in Denver, Colorado. Interns will remain in Denver for the entirety of the event.
• Interns will be expected to partake in virtual meetings from mid‑March to the start of the first event in June. These meetings will support onboarding and prepare Interns for their travel and responsibilities at events. We will also have sessions introducing interns to US Club Soccer staff, review various department functions, and give interns broad insight into the US Club Soccer business as a whole.
• Interns will room with fellow interns for each event.
• Interns will be expected to partake in a virtual meeting at the conclusion of the internship to recap the summer, provide feedback and close out the internship.
• If interns are utilizing the internship for course credit, please ensure manager is aware and appropriate paperwork / expectations are outlined in advance.

Compensation

Compensation will consist of a $2,500 stipend. In addition, transportation, lodging, meals and a Nike apparel package will be provided for events. All interns will be expected to be at 3 Regionals and the Final event.

EVENTS

Events will start the second week of June and run through the second to last week of July. Candidates will be required to travel each week (including holidays and weekends) and need to be available remotely prior to the start of events as well as after events for review meetings and recaps. On‑site work at events is labor intensive and will require heavy lifting and long hours. Hours can range from 5:00am start to 8:00pm end depending on location, weather, etc. This internship primarily takes place outside, rain or shine. Events include, but are not limited to, the National Cup event series; South Central, Midwest, Southeast, West Regionals, & National Cup Finals.

Event dates and locations are:

South Central Regional (Oklahoma City, Oklahoma) June 11 – 14, 2027

Midwest Regional (Waukegan, Illinois & Libertyville, Illinois) June 18 – 21, 2027

Southeast Regional (Bermuda Run, North Carolina) June 19 – 22, 2027

West Regional (Temecula, CA) June 25– 28, 2027

National Cup Finals (Commerce City, CO) July 10 – 17, 2027

Please note, dates and locations are subject to change.