Register for the 2025 season here.

football: $500 ($300 registration, $100 personalize game jersey & $100 volunteer fee that will be reimbursed if parents volunteer at four sessions).

• Pay in full at time of registration or take advantage of the payment plan option by making the first payment of $100.
• The payment plan dates cannot be altered so if you sign up late, you will own the total due at the time you register. 
• Online processing fee applies.
• The registration fee includes: the use of Kent Knight gear (helmet, shoulder pads, and pants) which is required for insurance reasons. 
• Each player will receive a practice jersey, and a mouth guard to keep.  
• New for 2025:
  • Costs includes a Kent Knights reversible game jersey with the players last name on it. Number choice first come, first serve. Parents will be prompted during the registration process to provide three numbers their player would like to have. If those numbers are not available, the organization will choose a number as close as possible to the requested number based on availability so register early!
  • Costs includes a $100 volunteer fee (required code to use at checkout is: 2025 volunteer fee). This will be reimbursed back to the credit card on file if the four sessions of volunteer work have been met. Coaching and Team mom volunteer time does not apply to this volunteer requirement.
  • Parents can purchase a reversable game day jersey with the same name and number as their player for an additional $125. 

Cheerleading: $275 ($175 Registration and $100 Volunteer Fee that will be reimbursed if parents volunteer at four sessions). 

• Pay in full at time of registration or take advantage of the payment plan option by making a down payment of $100. 
• The payment plan dates cannot be altered so if you sign up late, you will own the total due at the time you register. 
• Online processing fees applies.
• In addition to the registration fee, each cheerleader will be given a link to purchase a required “Spirit Pack” which includes uniform, shoes, bow and pom poms. Spirit pack cost should not exceed $250.
• New for 2025:
  • Registration cost includes a $100 volunteer fee which will be reimbursed back to the credit card on file once the four sessions of volunteer work have been met. Coaching and Team mom volunteer time does not apply to this volunteer requirement. 

Need to know for registration: 

• A sibling discount of $25 is available for siblings living in the same household. At check-out use the discount code: 2025SIBDISCOUNT
• We realize times can be difficult financially, so if you are in need of a scholarship, we recommend clicking here for possible resources available in King County. With rising costs, unfortunately we do not offer a scholarship program however we do provide payment plan options. 
• No refunds are given after the first day of practice, July 28, 2025, unless there is an injury that a doctor has stated the participant cannot continue play. 
• The season will begin Monday, July 28, 2025, 6pm-8pm.
• Football practices will be held Monday - Friday through the month of August. Once school begins, practices will be changed to Tuesday through Thursday. Practice nights could change depending on field availability. 
• The cheer practice schedules usually mirror the football practices and will start, Monday, August 4, 6pm-8pm. 
• Practices for football and cheer will be held at Kent Meridian High School on the practice fields behind the tennis courts to start and will move to French Field when available.  The practice schedules will be sent via email and posted on the Kent Knights Facebook page.   
• Games will be on Saturdays and Sundays and based on field availability throughout the league.
• To hold a spot on a football or cheer roster and to receive football gear and participate, you must pay the registration fees in full or be up to date with the payment plan.
• We have committed to play in the Nisqually Junior Football League (NJFL). It is the league that we participated in last year.  This is a grade-based league fielding four single teams consisting of kindergarten - 2nd grade, 3rd-4th grade, 5th-6th grade and 7th-8th grade. 
• New this season, NJFL is using Zorts Sports to collect proof of ages and grades. More information on how this works will be emailed. Please be sure to have your child's birth certificate and proof of current grade handy to input soon! 
• If for any reason the season is shorten, money will not be refunded. If the season is cancelled, the board will make a decision about rolling registration funds over to the next season or refund partial registration.        

Are you interested in volunteering to coach youth cheer? If so, please read the job description below.  If you'd like more information or want to apply, please contact us via email at kentknights79@gmail.com.

Are you interested in volunteering your time to coach youth football or volunteer on the board? Please fill out the volunteer application below. If you have questions, email the board at  kentknights79@gmail.com.  

Kent Knights Jr. Football is a youth football and cheer program that has been a part of our community since 1979. The organization teaches the children the benefits of being part of a team, while developing good sportsmanship, character, responsibility, respect, safety and the other essentials of being a good athlete.