Kansas City Current
Athena Award winners: Be more than the star player; add women to the roster, spotlight
The 2026 honors recognized two high-profile women: Angie Long, founder of Palmer Square Capital Management and co-founder and owner of the Kansas City Current (recipient the 2026 ATHENA Leadership Award); and Elaina Paige, CEO and founder of The Next Paige Talent Agency (winner of the ATHENA Young Professional Leadership Award).
KC adds another big project to the scoreboard, backing Current’s $1.4B riverfront expansion
A supercharged vision for CPKC Stadium and the surrounding riverfront area gained the city’s financial backing Thursday — enhancing game day settings and beyond for a rapidly emerging district that many leaders see as a gold standard for transformational public-private investment.
Coffee shop owned by KC Current veterans relocating to riverfront neighborhood near stadium
Pitchside Coffee’s new location will be just a goal kick away from CPKC Stadium, said co-owner and retired women’s soccer standout Kristen Hamilton, brewing plans to relocate the popular coffee shop to the heart of the Kansas City Current’s riverfront game days.
Mayor moves to keep ball rolling at KC’s riverfront, backing $1.4B project expansion
As the first phase of a sprawling Berkley Riverfront development moves forward this summer, Kansas City’s mayor is pushing to enlarge the capacity of the KC Current’s home along the river at CPKC Stadium, while adding more parking, trail connections, shops, and further mixed-use development.
Mahomes: Being a mother, entrepreneur and investor is more than a balancing act; it’s a power move
“We talk a lot about setting an example for the next generation, and as a mom, my goal isn’t for my daughters and my son to see women’s leadership as an inspiration,” said Brittany Mahomes. “I want them to see women in positions of power and leadership as the norm.”
