women's sports

The U.S. Women’s National Team coach named forward Michelle Cooper and midfielders Ally Sentnor and Claire Hutton to her roster for three October games, including the Oct. 29 match against New Zealand to be held in Kansas City.

After clinching their spot in the National Women’s Soccer League playoffs early, Kansas City Current fans can relax as the team spoils the playoff possibilities of other contenders. The team hasn’t lost a match in 17 straight games.

More than a dozen bars that promise to air women's sports on TV have popped up across the country over the last few years. After more than a year of renovations and setup, The Dub is ready to bring the movement to downtown Kansas City.

Kansas City has a robust soccer scene, with three professional teams, tons of league play and plenty of places to enjoy to the game. Find more spots to play and watch as the city gears up to host games during the 2026 World Cup.

A Kansas City doctor is behind a report about the unique injury risks of cheerleading, and is calling for a series of changes to improve safety — including recognizing it as a sport. Plus: Researchers still know little about why concussions are increasing for female athletes.

A Kansas City doctor and the American Academy of Pediatrics have issued a report analyzing the unique injury risks in cheerleading and how to improve safety for the first time in over a decade. They’re calling for a series of changes, including broad recognition of cheerleading as a sport.

Concussions have tripled for female athletes in the past two decades. However, researchers know little about why because a large number of studies focus on male athletes.

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.

For decades, Kansas City only had a single women's rugby team. Inspired partly by the U.S. Olympic team's success, interest in the sport has grown enough to form a second team — and this weekend, they'll play against each other for the first time.

Kansas City has lots of women’s sports fans and soon, they’ll have a dedicated space to watch matches together. The Dub, the first dedicated bar for women's sports in the state of Missouri, plans to open this year around the corner from the Kansas City Public Library downtown.

Pubs that pledge to play only women’s athletics have taken off around the country as women’s professional and collegiate leagues have seen their fanbases grow. The Dub, Kansas City's entry into the market, will open around the corner from the Kansas City Public Library’s Central branch.

Half of this year's Team USA shotgun trapshooters hail from within an hour of Kansas City. Army Staff Sgt. Rachel Tozier grew up competing in rural Pattonsburg, Missouri, to the north. Derrick Main was raised on a family farm in Walnut, Kansas, to the south.