Children's Mercy Park

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Children's Mercy Park
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Children's Mercy Park from the air
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Children's Mercy Park
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Children's Mercy Park
Location in the United States
Former namesLivestrong Sporting Park (2011–2013)
Sporting Park (2013–2015)
AddressOne Sporting Way
Location Kansas City, Kansas
Coordinates 39°07′18″N94°49′23″W / 39.12174°N 94.82318°W / 39.12174; -94.82318
Public transitAiga bus trans.svg KCATA 101
OwnerKansas Unified Development, LLC.
OperatorSporting Kansas City
Capacity 18,467 (soccer) [1]
25,000 (concerts)
Record attendance21,650 Sporting Kansas City vs. Real Salt Lake, MLS Cup 2013
Field size120 yd × 75 yd (110 m × 69 m)
SurfaceNatural Grass
ScoreboardTwo Daktronics Video Boards
24 by 84 feet (7.3 m × 25.6 m)
12 by 24 feet (3.7 m × 7.3 m) [2]
Construction
Broke groundJanuary 20, 2010
OpenedJune 9, 2011
Construction cost$200 million [3]
($271 million in 2023 dollars [4] )
Architect Populous [5]
Project managerLANE4 Property Group [6]
Structural engineer Thornton Tomasetti/KH Engineering Group [7]
Services engineerM-E Engineers, Inc./FSC Inc. [7]
General contractor Turner Construction [8]
Tenants
Sporting Kansas City (MLS) (2011–present)
Sporting Kansas City II (MLSNP) (2018–present)
FC Kansas City (NWSL) (2015–2017)
Kansas City Current (NWSL) (2022–2023)

Children's Mercy Park [note 1] is a soccer-specific stadium in Kansas City, Kansas, United States, and is the team home for Sporting Kansas City of Major League Soccer (MLS). The stadium is located near Kansas Speedway, on the far west side of Wyandotte County, Kansas. It opened during the 2011 MLS season on June 9, 2011, with a match against the Chicago Fire. [9] The stadium has a seating capacity of 18,467, which can expand to 25,000 for concerts. Most SKC games attract around 21,000 spectators because of different stadium modes. [3] The stadium is Sporting Kansas City's third home venue; then known as the Kansas City Wizards, the team played in Arrowhead Stadium from 1996 to 2007 and CommunityAmerica Ballpark from 2008 to 2010. In 2013, the stadium hosted the MLS All-Star Game, the United States men's national soccer team, and the MLS Cup, and is the only stadium to host all three in the same year. [10]

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History

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Children's Mercy Park from the side

Initial planning

Originally, Sporting Club, the team's ownership group, planned to move to southeast Kansas City, Missouri on land previously occupied by Bannister Mall. The redevelopment plan, called The Trails, was passed on December 13, 2007. [11] The last package of economic incentives, a $30 million tax rebate, was passed on November 21, 2008.

The stadium's planned site had been demolished to prepare the site for infrastructure. It was intended to open in 2011 with a capacity of 18,500 seats. However, fallout from the 2008–2009 financial crisis placed the project on hiatus, and the stadium developer eventually sought to move the new project near the Village West retail center in Kansas City, Kansas, near the Kansas Speedway and CommunityAmerica Ballpark. The developer of The Trails complex sought additional borrowing authority from Kansas City, Missouri, to finance the building of the soccer stadium and its associated amateur soccer complex. However, the city was unwilling to provide the desired financing, leading the developer to seek a new site across the state line. [12]

Construction

Dave Matthews and Tim Reynolds performing at the 2011 edition of Farm Aid at the stadium in its inaugural year. Farm Aid 2011 - Dave Matthews and Tim Reynolds - Livestrong Sporting Park KCK.jpg
Dave Matthews and Tim Reynolds performing at the 2011 edition of Farm Aid at the stadium in its inaugural year.

In September 2009, the developer asked Wyandotte County and Kansas state officials for permission to use revenues from existing tax increment financing in the Village West area to help finance the soccer complex. [13] On December 17, Sporting KC president, Robb Heineman provided an update on the stadium situation published on team official website and blog, [14] [15] basically putting the Kansas City, Kansas location as final, pending the signature of the final agreements. On December 21, construction machinery was already on the Legends site waiting to break ground on the site. [16] [17] On January 19, Wyandotte County approved the bonds to help finance the stadium, [18] and on January 20, the groundbreaking ceremony happened with Sporting's CEO, Robb Heineman, using heavy machinery to move dirt on the construction site. [19]

Inaugural season

The opening match took place on June 9, 2011, as Sporting played the Chicago Fire to a scoreless draw in front of an over-capacity crowd of 19,925. [20] The first goal would come days later during the 2011 CONCACAF Gold Cup when Dwayne De Rosario converted a penalty kick for Canada against Panama. Sporting's first goal came from C. J. Sapong in a 1–0 win over the San Jose Earthquakes, the club's first victory in the stadium. Sporting would finish its first regular season in the stadium with a 9–2–6 record at home. Average attendance was 17,810 for the year or 96.4% of capacity.

2012–present

In the stadium's second season, Sporting KC averaged an attendance of 19,404, 105% of its capacity. That year, Sporting KC made it to the playoffs but lost to the Houston Dynamo in the conference semifinals, and won the US Open Cup by defeating the Seattle Sounders.

In 2013, Sporting KC once again raised their average attendance. Because of their 2012 US Open Cup win, they qualified for the CONCACAF Champions League, and played games both in the MLS and in CONCACAF. Children's Mercy Park also hosted to a World Cup qualifying match between the United States and Jamaica with an attendance of 18,467, where the United States shut out Jamaica 2–0, and the 2013 MLS All-Star Game between A.S. Roma and the MLS All-Stars with an attendance of 21,175, where A.S. Roma beat the All-Stars 3–1. Sporting KC set an attendance record of 21,650 in the playoffs when they defeated the Houston Dynamo 2–1 to advance to the MLS Cup Finals against Real Salt Lake, Sporting won in penalty kicks, the second final in two years to be hosted at Children's Mercy Park.

Also in 2013, it was announced that the 2014 through 2018 NCAA Division II Football Championships would be played at Children's Mercy Park, moving from Braly Municipal Stadium in Florence, Alabama. It was also announced that the 2015 NCAA College Cup would be played at Children's Mercy Park. [21] [22]

In 2015, the stadium hosted FC Kansas City's home opener against fellow NWSL side Sky Blue FC. [23] [24] The stadium also hosted two FC Kansas City matches in 2016, once again serving as the team's secondary stadium. [25] [26]

The stadium announced in 2016 that they are adding a Skycam, as well as robo-cams behind the goals and on top of the stadium. [27] [28] [29]

During a CONCACAF Champions League match against Deportivo Toluca F.C. on February 21, 2019, a metal railing overlooking the southwest tunnel broke and caused several fans to fall. Toluca winger Felipe Pardo was injured with a toe fracture because of the railing. [30] [31]

Kansas City Current, 2022–2023

FC Kansas City folded after the 2017 NWSL season and its franchise rights were relocated to Salt Lake City, Utah, becoming expansion club Utah Royals FC. After the 2020 NWSL season, the Royals folded and its franchise rights were relocated back to Kansas City, under different ownership as an expansion team and with a temporary moniker of Kansas City NWSL. The team attempted to rent Children's Mercy Park as a home venue for the 2021 NWSL season, but Sporting KC declined to rent the venue to the team, which played only one home match of its inaugural season's home matches at the venue. The team played the rest of the season's home matches at Legends Field, a baseball stadium home to minor-league team Kansas City Monarchs [32] and a former venue for the Wizards from 2008 to 2010. [33]

During the 2021 season, KC NWSL announced plans to build its own stadium on the Berkley Riverfront Park of Kansas City, Missouri, with the new venue expected to open before the 2024 season. After announcing the new stadium, the team announced on September 22, 2021, that it would also play all of its home matches at Children's Mercy Park from the 2022 season to the new stadium's opening. [32] [34] The team rebranded to the Kansas City Current on October 31, 2021, during their final match at Legends Field. [35]

Kansas Jayhawks football

Due to renovations at David Booth Kansas Memorial Stadium, the University of Kansas football team will play two home games at Children's Mercy Park in 2024. Both games are against non-conference opponents; the other games will be played at Arrowhead Stadium. [36]

International matches

Children's Mercy Park hosted its first international match with the final Group C matches of the 2011 CONCACAF Gold Cup. Canada and Panama played to a 1–1 draw in this match, which was followed by the stadium's first-ever USA match, a 1–0 win over Guadeloupe.

The stadium played host to its first-ever women's match when it hosted the United States women's team in its first match since the 2011 FIFA Women's World Cup, a 1–1 draw with Canada witnessed by a crowd of 16,191.

Children's Mercy Park played host to the semifinals and final of the 2012 CONCACAF Men's Olympic Qualifying Tournament. [37]

Men's matches

DateTeam 1ResultTeam 2TournamentSpectators
June 14, 2011Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg  Canada 1–1Flag of Panama.svg  Panama 2011 CONCACAF Gold Cup 20,109
Flag of the United States.svg  United States 1–0Flag of Guadeloupe (local).svg  Guadeloupe
March 31, 2012 Flag of El Salvador.svg El Salvador U-23 2–3 (AET) Flag of Honduras (1949-2022).svg Honduras U-23 2012 CONCACAF Men's Olympic Qualifying Tournament 16,101
Flag of Mexico.svg Mexico U-23 3–1 Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg Canada U-23
April 2, 2012 Flag of Honduras (1949-2022).svg Honduras U-23 1–2 Flag of Mexico.svg Mexico U-23 10,501
October 16, 2012Flag of the United States.svg  United States 3–1Flag of Guatemala.svg  Guatemala 2014 FIFA World Cup qualification 16,947
October 11, 2013Flag of the United States.svg  United States 2–0Flag of Jamaica.svg  Jamaica 2014 FIFA World Cup qualification 18,467
July 13, 2015Flag of Haiti.svg  Haiti 1–0Flag of Honduras (1949-2022).svg  Honduras 2015 CONCACAF Gold Cup 18,467
Flag of the United States.svg  United States 1–1Flag of Panama.svg  Panama
October 1, 2015 Flag of Panama.svg Panama U-23 1–1 Flag of Cuba.svg Cuba U-23 2015 CONCACAF Men's Olympic Qualifying Championship 3,827
Flag of the United States.svg United States U-23 3–1 Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg Canada U-23
October 3, 2015 Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg Canada U-23 3–1 Flag of Panama.svg Panama U-23 3,755
Flag of Cuba.svg Cuba U-23 1–6 Flag of the United States.svg United States U-23
May 28, 2016Flag of the United States.svg  United States 4–0Flag of Bolivia.svg  Bolivia Friendly8,894
June 26, 2019Flag of Trinidad and Tobago.svg  Trinidad and Tobago 1–1Flag of Guyana.svg  Guyana 2019 CONCACAF Gold Cup 17,037
Flag of the United States.svg  United States 1–0Flag of Panama.svg  Panama
July 11, 2021Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg  Canada 4–1Flag of the Territorial Collectivity of Martinique.svg  Martinique 2021 CONCACAF Gold Cup 12,664
Flag of the United States.svg  United States 1–0Flag of Haiti.svg  Haiti
July 15, 2021Flag of Haiti.svg  Haiti 1–4Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg  Canada 7,511
Flag of the Territorial Collectivity of Martinique.svg  Martinique 1–6Flag of the United States.svg  United States
July 18, 2021Flag of the United States.svg  United States 1–0Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg  Canada 18,467
June 5, 2022Flag of the United States.svg  United States 0–0Flag of Uruguay.svg  Uruguay Friendly19,569
June 25, 2024Flag of Peru (state).svg  Peru 0–1Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg  Canada 2024 Copa América 15,625
September 7, 2024Flag of the United States.svg  United States 1–2Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg  Canada Friendly10,523

Women's matches

DateTeam 1ResultTeam 2EventSpectators
September 17, 2011Flag of the United States.svg  United States 1–1Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg  Canada Friendly16,191
October 15, 2014Flag of Guatemala.svg  Guatemala 0–1Flag of Haiti.svg  Haiti 2014 CONCACAF Women's Championship [note 2] 3,621
Flag of the United States.svg  United States 1–0Flag of Trinidad and Tobago.svg  Trinidad and Tobago
October 16, 2014Flag of Costa Rica.svg  Costa Rica 1–0Flag of Mexico.svg  Mexico N/A
Flag of Jamaica.svg  Jamaica 6–0Snake Flag of Martinique.svg  Martinique
July 22, 2016Flag of the United States.svg  United States 4–0Flag of Costa Rica.svg  Costa Rica 2016 Olympics warm-up 12,635
July 26, 2018Flag of Brazil.svg  Brazil 1–3Flag of Australia (converted).svg  Australia 2018 Tournament of Nations 10,307
Flag of the United States.svg  United States 4–2Flag of Japan.svg  Japan 18,467
October 21, 2021Flag of the United States.svg  United States 0–0Flag of South Korea.svg  South Korea Friendly18,467
September 3, 2022Flag of the United States.svg  United States 4–0Flag of Nigeria.svg  Nigeria 14,502

Stadium naming rights

On March 8, 2011, a partnership with Lance Armstrong's Livestrong Foundation was announced. The club was to donate a portion of revenues, no less than $7.5 million, to the foundation over the course of six years. [38] [39] On January 15, 2013, Livestrong and Sporting Kansas City agreed to terminate the naming agreement. [40] [41]

On November 19, 2015, a ten-year partnership with Children's Mercy Hospital was announced, renaming the stadium to Children's Mercy Park. [42]

Attendance records

The 2013 MLS All-Star Game on July 31, 2013, between the MLS All-Stars and A.S. Roma set a record attendance of 21,175 including standing room only tickets. [43] One week later, Sporting set a new attendance record in a loss against New York Red Bulls on August 3 with 21,304 people. [44] On November 23, 2013, Sporting set the record once again, reaching a fire-code [45] capacity crowd of 21,650 in the Eastern Conference Final win against the Houston Dynamo. [10] Two weeks later, on December 7, the team tied the record in a penalty kick win against Real Salt Lake in the MLS Cup 2013. [46] On June 6, 2015, Sporting set a record for regular season attendance at 21,505 in a 1–0 win over Seattle Sounders FC. [47]

Recognition and awards

Notes

  1. ↑ The stadium as formerly known as Livestrong Sporting Park (2011–2013) and Sporting Park (2013–2015)
  2. ↑ The 2014 CONCACAF Women's Championship served as CONCACAF's 2015 FIFA Women's World Cup qualification

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