Sporting Kansas City midfielder Jake Davis was announced today as the club’s ambassador for the 2026 Blue KC Sporting Samaritan program after debuting in that role last season.
Davis joins former Sporting KC and U.S. Men’s National Team defender and 2025 Sporting Legends inductee Matt Besler as an ambassador for the initiative, which began in 2016 to highlight local students and teachers who make Kansas City a better place to live, work and play.
A Sporting KC Academy product, Davis debuted for the club as a 19-year-old in 2021 and has since tallied three goals and 12 assists in 107 matches across all competitions. Davis was voted the team’s Defensive Player of the Year in 2023 and the team’s Most Valuable Player in 2024 when he was also selected to join the U.S. Olympic team for the 2024 Summer Olympics in Paris.
Each season, Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Kansas City and Sporting Kansas City partner to recognize Blue KC Sporting Samaritans nominated for enriching the lives of others by making an impact in the community with their dedication and selflessness.
Blue KC Sporting Samaritans are honored at Sporting Park during pre-match festivities at Sporting KC home matches as part of a VIP experience that includes a customized jersey, four tickets to enjoy the match in the Blue KC Samaritans Suite and a parking pass. In addition, the individual who nominated the Blue KC Sporting Samaritan receives two match tickets and a parking pass. The honoree also has an exclusive meet-and-greet with Jake Davis on the pitch after their recognition match.
A longstanding First Team partner with the club, Blue KC is the official health insurance partner of Sporting Kansas City and a presenting partner of Sporting Stripes, the Sporting KC Community Report and Sporting Kansas City Starting XI marketing assets.
