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Kansas City has become one of the country’s premier sports cities, with passionate fans, championship teams, major sporting events, and state-of-the-art venues across the metro. From football and baseball to soccer, hockey, and NASCAR racing, there’s no shortage of ways to experience KC sports culture.
BASEBALL
| Kansas City Monarchs | AAIPB Baseball, Kansas City, KS – The Kansas City Monarchs play in the American Association of Professional Baseball. Formerly known as the Kansas City T-Bones, the team rebranded in 2021 in honor of the longest-running Negro League franchise in history. The team plays at the Field of Legends in the Village West Area. Games are affordable, family-friendly entertainment with ballpark dining, between inning entertainment, a play areas for kids, and a Negro Leagues Baseball Museum exhibit. More info |
| Kansas City Royals | MLB Baseball, Kansas City, MO – The KC Royals were founded by Ewing Kauffman in 1969, aptly named after Kansas City’s nationally known American Royal livestock show, parade, and rodeo. Games at “The K” have been a Kansas City tradition ever since. The team has made four trips to the World Series, celebrating wins in 1985 and 2015. More info |
FOOTBALL
| Kansas City Chiefs | NFL Football, Kansas City, MO – The Kansas City Chiefs are one of the most successful NFL teams in recent history, including multiple Super Bowls championships in just a few years. They also have some very famous fans and are one of the most exciting teams in American football. There are two great ways to experience a Chiefs game live. One is in the Arrowhead Stadium itself, which is considered the NFL’s loudest! You can also have a blast in the stadium parking lot, where Chiefs fans spend the day before a game tailgating. KC knows how to cook out and this is a party you won’t want to miss. The Chiefs have also announced plans for a future move to a domed stadium and entertainment district in Kansas City, Kansas. More info |
HOCKEY
| Kansas City Mavericks | ECHL Hockey, Independence, MO – The Mavericks are proud to be Kansas City’s only professional hockey team and are dedicated to growing the sport of hockey throughout the Kansas City metro. Come join the fun on the ice with Chuck-A-Puck during intermission or Zamboni Rides during a game. Home games are at the Cable Dahmer Arena, located in eastern Jackson County. More info |
NASCAR RACING
| Kansas Speedway | NASCAR Racing & More, Kansas City, KS – Kansas Speedway is one of the premier racing facilities in the Midwest, hosting the NASCAR Cup Series, NASCAR XFINITY Series, NASCAR Craftsman Truck Series, and ARCA Menards Series races. In addition to racing, Kansas Speedway hosts several special events each year, like the Treads and Threads fundraiser, along with many others. More info |
SOCCER
| Kansas City Comets | MASL Soccer, Independence, MO – Catch the best that professional indoor soccer has to offer with the Kansas City Comets of the Major Arena Soccer League. You can catch a game at the Cable Dahmer Arena, located in eastern Jackson County. More info |
| Kansas City Current | NWSL Soccer, Kansas City, MO – The Kansas City Current competes in the National Women’s Soccer League and plays at the first purpose-built stadium for a women’s professional sports team in North America, located at Berkley Riverfront Park. More info |
| Sporting Kansas City | MLS Soccer, Kansas City, KS – Kansas City was introduced as one of the 10 charter members of MLS on June 6, 1995, previously under the name Kansas City Wiz (Wizards). Since 2010, they have been known as Sporting Kansas City. Sporting KC’s home, Children’s Mercy Park, has seen numerous sold-out crowds in their state-of-the-art stadium. More info |
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