Who owns CPKC Stadium and when was it announced?
Owners Angie Long, Chris Long, and Brittany Matthews own CPKC Stadium. They announced the project in December 2020 as a privately financed initiative.
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Owners Angie Long, Chris Long, and Brittany Matthews own CPKC Stadium. They announced the project in December 2020 as a privately financed initiative.
CPKC Stadium sits on Parcel 8 east of Richard L. Berkley Riverfront Park. This land previously served as a dumping ground for the collapsed roof of Kemper Arena.
Groundbreaking occurred officially on the 6th of October 2022 though work started earlier that year. J. E. Dunn Construction Group and Monarch Build led general construction efforts starting in May 2023.
The budget rose to an estimated $117 million after seating capacity increased from 11,000 to 11,500 seats. Ownership requested six million dollars in state tax credits to cover these higher costs.
CPKC Stadium features 11,500 seats with all positions within one hundred feet of the pitch. Future expansion could increase capacity up to twenty thousand five hundred seats.
Canadian Pacific Kansas City acquired naming rights on the 19th of October 2023 through a ten-year agreement. This deal established CPKC Stadium as the official venue name.