Sporting Kaw Valley, which was formed after the merger between the Prodigy Youth Soccer Club (Topeka) and the Kaw Valley Soccer Association (Lawrence), is now one of the largest and most successful soccer clubs in Northeastern Kansas and currently serves as one of the five official Sporting Kansas City Juniors Affiliates Academy's in the region. Sporting Kaw Valley (SKV) was established in Lawrence, KS in 1982 and provides the opportunity for nearly 2200 children, between 3-19 years of age, to participate in recreational, academy, and competitive soccer programs each year.