Sporting Park
Sporting Kansas City ( MLS) (from 2011)
CONCACAF Gold Cup 2011
The Livestrong Sporting Park is a football stadium in Kansas City, Kansas. The stadium was opened on 9 June 2011 and since that time the home of MLS franchises Sporting Kansas City.
The capacity for a football game is set to 18,467 spectators, with an extension of up to 25,000 is possible.
History
Planning and construction
From 1996 to 2007 Kansas City played in Arrowhead Stadium. This was renovated from 2007 and joined the team in 2008 in the Community America Ballpark to the games. After a suitable location for a soccer -specific stadium, team owners searched for quite some time.
First, the building on the other side of the state line in Kansas City (Missouri ) was planned. From this distance project was due to the economic crisis but again taken. To the west of Kansas City (Kansas ) finally, a suitable site was found. In September 2009, the investors inquired with officials of Wyandotte County and the State of Kansas, whether it would be possible to obtain grants for the stadium. After the blessing of the authorities on 20 January 2010, the foundation stone was laid.
The stadium holds 18,500 spectators after its completion and can be extended to concerts or other events to a capacity of 25,000 seats. The spectator stands will be completely covered. In addition, given, inter alia, the venue 36 VIP boxes, 5 business clubs, six dressing rooms, four dressing rooms ( at concerts ) and two video walls. The playing field is equipped with a lawn heating and cooling. In addition to the stadium also created an events plaza for various events.
Award the naming rights
On 8 March 2011, it was announced that the Lance Armstrong Foundation, a non-profit organization that is committed to the fight against cancer, was able to secure the naming rights to the stadium for six years. The organization pays it but nothing, but is beyond the club with his commitment, financially supported.
Opening
The official opening took place with the Sporting Kansas City match against Chicago Fire on June 9, 2011. The game ended 0-0. When CONCAF Gold Cup 2011, the stadium also celebrated its international premiere. Canada the games were played against Panama and the United States against Guadeloupe On 14 June 2011 here. The first game ended in a draw. The second game that day were won by the Americans.