KANSAS CITY, MO — The Kansas City Current is breaking ground on its next phase of development in Riverside, Missouri, as the club continues to invest in the future of women’s soccer and the State of Missouri. The next phase of growth includes the development of Riverside Stadium; addition of a new Performance Center; and the expansion of the Current’s grass and turf pitches, bringing the Kansas City Current’s total investment in player facilities in Riverside to $52 million. All three facilities are set to open by the end of the year.
“[This] announcement underscores our commitment to leading the way in women’s sports," Kansas City Current Co-Owners Angie and Chris Long said. "Our best-in-class player facilities enable our athletes to reach new heights. Our fan facilities set the new standard for fan experience in our league. We are thrilled to continue to invest in the City of Riverside as we build the best women’s soccer club in the world, right here in the state of Missouri. We are elevating our players, our city, and our region — so that we all rise together.”
Palmer Square Real Estate Management is the developer of the project. Monarch Build is the general contractor and HOK serves as the architect for this project.
The Riverside Stadium and Performance Center will unleash a new wave of investment and economic development in the City of Riverside and the Kansas City region. These facilities will be core economic development drivers, catalyzing adjacent commercial development and allowing the Current to drive tourism in Missouri through large, regional sporting events.
The Performance Center will dramatically increase the club’s current indoor training capacity, adding facilities to support year-round player development. With space for indoor speed and agility training, dedicated treatment areas, player meeting rooms, and a new lounge, the Performance Center is designed to elevate the athlete experience. The space will be shared by all levels of the club, from youth programming to the first team. The Current is also adding four new grass pitches, bringing its total investment in professional and youth pitches to 12 grass and turf pitches.
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To the south of the Performance Center will be Riverside Stadium, a 2,000-seat venue that will become the primary home of Kansas City Current II and a regional hub for elite sporting events of all levels. The stadium will feature two locker rooms, meeting spaces, treatment facilities, fan amenities, and heated pitch technology designed to make it a destination for soccer and beyond. When coupled with an expansion of the Current’s additional pitches, the club will be able to hold countless more regional events in Riverside.
“Riverside is so excited to continue our partnership with the KC Current to support women’s athletics at the highest level," said Kathy Rose, Mayor of Riverside. "The facilities being constructed here do so much more than help the players on the team continue to excel; they send an unmistakable message throughout the sports world that facilities matter in building a winning club.”
