Kansas City Mayor Quinton Lucas is proposing legislation that would dedicate up to $235 million in special obligation bonds to expand the two-year-old CPKC Stadium and the surrounding Berkley Riverfront area.
The stadium opened in 2024 and is home to the Kansas City Current of the National Women’s Soccer League. The 11,500-seat stadium is the first privately financed stadium purpose-built exclusively for a professional women’s soccer team.
Fox4KC.com reports the expansion project could cost $1.4 billion, though it is unclear how the budget would be divided between public and private funding. The mayor’s plan would enlarge the stadium’s capacity, create additional parking, and expand mixed-use development in the area to include more retail outlets and trail connections.
“The Kansas City Current presents one of the greatest success stories in our city’s recent history, and CPKC Stadium has already proven that world-class investment in women’s sports pays off,” said Lucas. “We look to build on the momentum, expanding a stadium district that will draw more visitors, create jobs, help Kansas City compete for more global and national events, and strengthen our riverfront for generations to come.”
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