The announcement comes just over 10 months since the group led by Angie and Chris Long secured a team, and brought women’s soccer back to Kansas City.
From the start, our vision has been to create a player-focused experience and facilities for our team that not only match the elite level of these incredible athletes, but also the passionate support of Kansas City and our fans.
said team co-founder and co-owner Chris Long. We believe this significant investment and commitment will shape a stronger future for our entire region and our athletes.
With plans still under development, the estimated $ 70 million project will be fully funded by the private sector through the owner group. The team signed a 50-year lease for land on the Missouri River.
The announcement follows previously released plans for a privately funded $ 15 million training facility in Riverside, Missouri. The team plan to play their home games during the 2022 season at Children’s Mercy Park, the home of Sporting, in MLS.
World-class facilities have proven to be a catalyst for transformation in all professional sports
said co-founder and co-owner of the team Angie Long.
There is tremendous momentum in women’s sport and we are so proud to play a major role in ensuring that sport and our region benefit from the growth offered by a stadium of this magnitude.
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Kansas City Mayor Quinton Lucas said.
Angie and Chris Long run a large Kansas City metro area investment firm. They decided to acquire a women’s soccer team after a trip to France, where they experienced the 2019 Women’s World Cup. In 2020, they bought the Utah Royals, and moved them to Kansas City. The team made the opposite trip in 2017, after FC Kansas City, the team’s name at the time, ceased operations.
The current team, still in search of a name, is currently ranked 10th in the NWSL, and will close its season on October 30 by hosting OL Reign.
