This special summer episode of the South Baltimore Now podcast features Nate, Rob Wahl, and Julie Carper discussing sponsorship opportunities for the South Baltimore Youth Soccer League's (SBYSL) Fall 2025 season. Your support directly impacts over 700 young soccer players across Baltimore by funding player stipends, providing essential soccer infrastructure, enabling free programming, and developing a youth referee program. Learn about various sponsorship tiers, branding opportunities (including jerseys and social media), and how businesses can connect with the community while supporting youth sports.

Key Takeaways - 

SBYSL's Reach: Entering its 21st year, SBYSL serves almost 500 families and over 700 individual players from 90 schools and 30+ zip codes across Baltimore.

Impact of Sponsorships - 

Financial Assistance: Ensures accessibility for all families by providing player stipends, with over $5,000 in assistance given to 30+ players this year.

Infrastructure: Funds goals and equipment at local parks like Latrobe and Riverside.

Youth Development: Supports free soccer clinics, instruction, outings, and a referee development program for local kids to learn skills and earn money.

Tiered Options: Various levels available to suit any business budget.

Brand Visibility: Recognition through league-wide communications, logo/verbiage on player jerseys, and social media promotion.

Community Connection: Opportunity for businesses to set up booths at Saturday games to promote products and services directly to attendees.

Expanded Exposure: Unlike single-team sponsorships, SBYSL offers branding across entire league divisions (8-15 teams), maximizing reach to over 60 teams and five divisions.

Act Now! Opening day is September 6th at Latrobe Park. To have your business promoted on jerseys by then, contact SBYSL within the next week.

Relevant Links:

Learn More & Sign Up: sbysl.com/sponsors

Email for Sponsorships: [email protected]