KANSAS CITY, MO (February 18, 2026) – The Minnesota Lynx announced today they will play the Nigerian Women’s National Team in a WNBA preseason game at T-Mobile Center in Kansas City, MO on Monday, April 27. Hosted by ProHoops Sports & Events, this will be the first WNBA game played in the City of Fountains since 2005.
Kansas City to Host Pacific Four Series Double-Header; Four of Biggest Nations in Global Women’s Rugby to Face Off at CPKC Stadium
KANSAS CITY, MO (February 11, 2026) – World Rugby, in partnership with USA Rugby and TEG Rugby Live, has officially announced Kansas City will host a monumental double-header as part of the 2026 Pacific Four Series, the sixth edition of the annual intercontinental elite women’s rugby competition between the United States, Canada, New Zealand, and Australia. CPKC Stadium will play host to a double-header of matches with Canada facing the Black Ferns, and USA squaring off with Australia.
Kansas City Hosts Largest Girls and Women in Sport Day Celebration with Women’s Sports Awards
KANSAS CITY, MO (February 6, 2026) – This week, WIN for KC celebrated National Girls and Women in Sport Day with the Women’s Sports Awards presented by Burns & McDonell. The annual award ceremony recognizes and celebrates girls and women from the around the Kansas City making a difference in sport. WIN for KC welcomed over 2,000 guests at T-Mobile Center for the program.
Mark Turgeon To Bring Big Vision, Stellar Track Record to UMKC Men’s Basketball
KANSAS CITY, Mo. (Feb. 1, 2026) – One of the winningest coaches in NCAA history, Mark Turgeon has been named the head coach of Kansas City men's basketball heading into the 2026-27 season, UMKC Vice Chancellor/Director of Athletics Dr. Brandon Martin announced on Sunday. Turgeon is the program's ninth head coach since elevating to Division I in 1987-88.