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The University of Missouri-Kansas City Roos are one of the 16 remaining teams in the NCAA Division I Men's Soccer Tournament. They'll face off against the Pittsburgh Panthers this Sunday, Dec. 1.

The Kansas City Current lost to season rival the Orlando Pride in a 2-3 semifinal loss, but broke records in its first season in a history-making stadium on the riverfront.

The Current finished their first regular season at CPKC Stadium in fourth place in the NWSL, a vast improvement from their second-to-last finish last year. They'll begin the postseason at home Saturday against the North Carolina Courage.

The organization charged with planning for the FIFA World Cup in Kansas City has gone through some recent leadership changes. Pam Kramer, the newly selected CEO of KC2026, said that she's "confident that we'll be prepared."

The Kansas City Current is off to a great start during its first season at CPKC Stadium. The team leads the league in goals and hasn't lost a game over a month into the year.

The Kansas State School for the Blind in Kansas City, Kansas, celebrated the opening of its brand new soccer field on Friday.

KMBC 9 will air a new documentary about the Kansas City Current's historic new stadium, the first ever built for a women's sport. "A Pitch Fit For A Queen" is set to broadcast on April 10th.

The Current will take on the Portland Thorns in the first-ever match at CPKC Stadium on Kansas City's Berkley Riverfront, the first arena constructed specifically for a professional women's sports team.

After two years of construction, the Kansas City Current is about to take to the pitch for a historic home opener in the first ever stadium built expressly for a women's sport. KCUR's Up To Date spoke with diehard supporters to hear how they're preparing for the team's opener against Portland on Saturday.

Sporting KC’s season is already underway, and the KC Current kicks off its season Saturday with its first-ever game in the new riverfront CPKC Stadium. With several TV and streaming options in the works, here’s what you need to know to catch every game live.

A series of upcoming talks from the International Relations Council will explore the intersections of sports and geopolitics in Kansas City and nationwide. Experts say access and intentionality are critical as the city poises itself to host World Cup matches in 2026.

While many Kansas Citians are focused on the Super Bowl, planning is underway for an even bigger event on the horizon: the 2026 World Cup. Six of those matches, including a quarterfinal, will be played in Kansas City.