1st stadium built for professional women's sports team going up in Kansas City
The first stadium in the world built for a women's professional soccer team is under construction in Kansas City, Missouri. As the Women's World Cup shines a global spotlight on women's soccer, Kansas City, Missouri, is paying more permanent tribute to the sport. The first stadium in the world built for a women's professional sports team is under construction there. The Kansas City Current of the National Women's Soccer League will train and play in the $120 million facility starting next spring. It will seat 11,500 fans when it opens but can expand to 22,000 in the future. A venue being purpose built for a women's team represents a "breakout moment" in women's sports, says USA Today Columnist and ABC News contributor Christine Brennan. She adds that being located in Kansas City amplifies its significance since such a project might be more expected on the East or West Coast. MORE: Video The fresh faces of the US women's national soccer t...