Patrick Mahomes Pushes for WNBA Team in Kansas City Expansion

Thursday, October 31st, 2024

Patrick Mahomes sees the establishment of a WNBA team in Kansas City as a logical next step for the group that owns the NWSL's Kansas City Current. The city's achievements in women's sports, highlighted by successes with the University of Kansas basketball team and the Kansas City Chiefs, indicate a strong potential for supporting a new WNBA franchise. The existing T-Mobile Center, constructed in 2007, offers the required facilities for hosting a professional basketball team.

The WNBA is set to expand by adding three new teams over the upcoming two seasons. Kansas City is anticipated to be a strong contender for securing the 16th franchise by 2028, competing with other cities like St. Louis and Philadelphia.

Mahomes, who already holds ownership stakes in both the Kansas City Royals and Sporting Kansas City, underscores the significance of community involvement. He is driven to display Kansas City's enthusiasm for sports and aims to support the advancement of women's sports by providing necessary resources for equal opportunities for female athletes.

Looking beyond his football career, Mahomes intends to maintain his engagement in the realm of professional sports, particularly women's sports. He acknowledges the benefits that sports have brought him and aspires to give back by supporting female athletes and fostering his daughter's ambitions.

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