The Kansas City Current didn't just play well—they dominated. Finishing the 2025 regular season with the league's best record, the club claimed the NWSL Shield, a trophy that sat in the empty display case at CPKC Stadium for two years before finally being lifted. It’s the first major honor in the franchise’s short history, and it validates a bet that many in the sports business thought was risky.
But the real story isn't the shield. It’s the stadium. When CPKC Stadium opened its doors in March 2024, it became a landmark moment for women’s professional sports. With a capacity of 11,500, it is one of the few venues in the world built exclusively for a women’s soccer team. The inaugural match on March 16, 2024, saw the Current beat the Portland Thorns 5-4 in a chaotic, high-scoring thriller. That game wasn't just a win; it was a statement that this market was ready to fill up seats for women’s soccer.
Brittany Mahomes, the wife of Chiefs quarterback Patrick Mahomes, has been the driving force behind this operation since December 2020. Before she became a co-owner, she played college soccer at the University of Texas at Tyler and spent a year playing professionally in Iceland. She knows the grind of the player’s life, which informs her approach to ownership. In 2024, the team scored 57 goals and racked up 16 wins, showing that the on-pitch talent was there to match the off-pitch investment.
Patrick joined the ownership group later, in 2023, but Brittany had the blueprint from day one. The focus has been on building a sustainable club, not just a charity case. By controlling their own venue, the Current can manage their matchday experience, ticket sales, and community engagement directly. It’s a business model that puts women’s soccer in the driver’s seat.
The 2025 season proved that the foundation holds. The best record in the league isn't a fluke; it’s the result of a dedicated infrastructure and a front office that understands the game. As the Current looks toward the postseason, the narrative has shifted. They are no longer the newcomers; they are the standard-bearers. The next challenge is converting that regular-season dominance into a championship run.