Star-studded summer starts now: Boulevard Brewing Co. launches all-new Space Camper Star Striker IPA and celebrates with soccer stars at Boulevard Beer Hall

KANSAS CITY, MO (April 30, 2026) – Boulevard Brewing Company is kicking off a historic summer in Kansas City with the debut of the Space Camper Star Striker IPA, a limited-release beer crafted in partnership with the Kansas City Sports Commission & Foundation, an homage to “the Beautiful Game” that begins hitting shelves this week.

Women’s Rugby Proves to be a Fan Favorite in Kansas City

KANSAS CITY, MO (April 29, 2026) – Last week, Kansas City welcomed four of the world’s best women’s rugby teams for a doubleheader at CPKC Stadium. The double-header was part of World Rugby’s Pacific Four Series, which features matches in San Francisco, Kansas City and Chicago. This is the second consecutive year the U.S. Women’s Rugby Team has played a match at CPKC Stadium, after facing Team Canada last May in a match that Canada won 26-14.

KC Sports Commission Wins Large Market Sports Commission of the Year and Event Impact of the Year

KANSAS CITY, MO (April 21, 2026) – Today, the KC Sports Commission was named Sports Commission of the Year at the 2026 Sports ETA Symposium. The award recognizes the commission’s efforts and accomplishments throughout 2025 and marked the first time in the organization’s 60-year history it has received the honor. The award came in the large market category, which includes cities with populations of more than 500,000.

Phillips 66 Big 12 Women’s and Men’s Basketball Tournaments Create Impact in Kansas City

KANSAS CITY, MO (March 18, 2026) – Throughout the last two weeks, Kansas City has played host to the Phillips 66 Big 12 Women’s and Men’s Basketball Tournaments. Both tournaments left lasting impacts throughout the Kansas City community by welcoming high-level competition, record-breaking crowds, and an economic boost to the region.

Candi Whitaker Returns to Kansas City to Lead Women’s Basketball Program

KANSAS CITY, Mo. (March 11, 2026) – Kansas City Women's Basketball welcomes back Candi Whitaker to return as the program's next head coach heading into the 2026-27 season, Vice Chancellor/Director of Athletics Dr. Brandon Martin announced Wednesday morning. The 18-year head coaching veteran returns to familiar territory as Whitaker took the reins of the Roos back in 2006 and led Kansas City for six seasons as the seventh head coach in program history. Whitaker will now become the Roos' 11th head coach since joining Division I in 1987-88.

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.