MAKING A BETTER KANSAS CITY THROUGH SPORTS The mission of the Kansas City Sports Commission & Foundation is to drive Kansas City’s overall sports strategy, to enrich the quality of life, create economic impact and raise visibility for our region. As a privately-funded nonprofit, we are entirely dependent on your support.
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Check out these opportunities to join the Kansas City FWC 26 team!
Want to be part of something that will transform our region? KC2026 is building the team who will unite, strengthen and elevate our region through the 2026 FIFA World Cup in Kansas City. Job opportunities will be updated as positions are filled and new roles become available. Current openings: ⚽️ KC2026 Director of Fan Fest and Events ⚽️ Social Media and Content Manager To learn more and apply, visit https://lnkd.in/gWq6YDrA
NEWS: Hospital Hill Run Announces Expanded Partnership with Children’s Mercy Kansas City 📣 Honorary grand marshals 👏 Children's Mercy Cheer Zone 🎪 Big Slick VIP area “Children’s Mercy is a critically important institution in our community, and we are proud to support its mission,” says Dave Borchardt, Vice President, Corporate and Community Relations of the Kansas City Sports Commission. “We’re excited for Hospital Hill Run to happen on the same weekend as Big Slick this year, driving widespread awareness, participation and donations to such a worthy cause.” 📰: https://bit.ly/3wf70SW
NEWS: We're thrilled to share we received the following awards at this year's SportsETA Symposium: Event or Program Impact of the Year and Executive of the Year! “Throughout my career, I’ve witnessed the transformative power of sports to build community, create economic opportunity and bring awareness to Kansas City,” said Kathy Nelson. “To receive these awards in front of my peers is a humbling and special moment.”
The Sports Business Journal named Kansas City one of the Best Sports Cities for Events! Our success in attracting and hosting sporting events, such as the Phillips 66 Big 12 Basketball Championships & the 2023 NFL Draft, has earned us spot No. 13. 📰: https://bit.ly/3Pv6XsF
NEWS: Collegiate Sports Continue Driving Impact with this Week’s Prestigious NCAA Division I Wrestling Championships The KC Sports Commission is thrilled to welcome the tournament to KC from March 21 through March 23 at T-Mobile Center. 📰: https://bit.ly/4cmcXNU
NEWS: Chiefs Kingdom Champions Parade and Rally to be Held on Wednesday The City of Kansas City, Kansas City Sports Commission and the Kansas City Chiefs invite all fans to a Chiefs Kingdom Champions Parade and victory rally in downtown KCMO at 11 a.m. on Wednesday, February 14. 📰: https://bit.ly/42DifjM
Happy National Girls and Women in Sports Day! #NGWSD honors the achievements of women athletes, coaches and leaders. Today we celebrate by looking back on the past decade of the Kansas City Sportswoman of the Year Awardees! 🏆 2023: Lo’eau LaBonta 🏆 2022: Ayoka Lee 🏆 2021: Kinsey Fiedler 🏆 2020: Ericka Mattingly 🏆 2019: Jenna Gray and Audriana Fitzmorris 🏆 2018: University of Central Missouri Women’s Soccer and Basketball Teams 🏆 2017: Cassie Wait 🏆 2016: Becky Sauerbrunn 🏆 2015: Bobbi Walden 🏆 2014: Shannon Vreeland
Join the Kansas City FWC 26 team! Open positions include: ⚽️ Director of Marketing & Communications ⚽️ Director of Revenue ⚽️ Director of Finance ⚽️ PMO Director ⚽️ Director of Transportation Applications accepted via the Kansas City FWC 26 LinkedIn job postings.