World’s fi rst stadium purpose-built for women opens in Kansas City

CPKC Stadium, the world’s first stadium purpose-built for women’s professional football, has held its first National Women’s Soccer League game.

The home of the Kansas City Current FC (KC Current), the stadium cost US$117 million (£92 million) to build and will be the anchor of the ongoing riverfront development project undertaken by Port KC.

With a capacity of 11,500, the stadium has been privately funded and is the brainchild of KC Current co-owners Angie Long, Chris Long and Brittany Mahomes.

Designed by architects Generator Studio, all seating at the venue is positioned within 100 feet of the pitch. Construction on the venue began in 2022 and took less than 24 months.

“From the beginning, our vision has been to create a player-first experience, and facilities for our team that match not only the elite level of these incredible athletes, but also the passionate support of the Kansas City metro and our fans,” said KC Current co-owner, Chris Long.

Angie Long said the opening of the stadium marks a “seminal moment” for women’s football – not just in the US, but across the world.

“We are the first and we won’t be the last,” Long said.

“For too long, many female athletes are used to the norm of being second and we can set the role model that they aren’t and that can change the perspective.”