The Kansas City Current are now valued at $325 million. That's not a feel-good story about women's sports getting a moment in the sun. That's a return on a deliberate, infrastructure-first strategy that Brittany Mahomes and her co-owners have been executing since day one.
When Brittany, alongside Angie Long and Chris Long, took over the franchise, the blueprint was never just "buy a team and see what happens." The $140 million CPKC Stadium — the first venue of its kind built specifically for a professional women's team — opened in 2024 and immediately changed the club's ceiling. Attendance went up. Visibility went up. And so did the valuation.
A $52 million development in Riverside, Missouri followed, adding a performance center and upgraded pitches. These aren't vanity projects. They're the kind of capital allocation that tells you an ownership group is thinking in decades, not seasons.
Patrick Mahomes' role is bigger than a celebrity cameo
Patrick became the first active NFL player to hold equity in an NWSL club. That's not a footnote — it pulled mainstream sports attention toward a league that has historically struggled to cut through. His profile matters, even while he's sidelined with the ACL injury that ended his 2025 NFL season.
On the pitch, the Current backed it all up. Winning the 2026 Teal Rising Cup Championship gave the rising valuation a foundation beyond bricks and mortar. A high-value franchise with no trophies is a harder sell. A high-value franchise with silverware is a different conversation entirely.
What this means for the NWSL's competitive picture
A club with this infrastructure and financial footing doesn't just compete — it recruits differently. The gap between the Current and mid-table NWSL sides isn't just talent right now. It's facilities, commercial revenue, and a stadium that actually makes players want to be there.
Brittany Mahomes is a former footballer who understood the gaps in women's soccer from the inside. The Current's own mission statement puts it plainly: "an unwavering commitment to become the best women's football club in the world." At $325 million, that's no longer just a mission statement. It's a credible threat.
