Kansas City Current Honor Soccer Legend with naming of Grant Wahl Memorial Press Box at CPKC Stadium
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Thursday, November 30, 2023
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KANSAS CITY, Kan., Nov. 30, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- The Kansas City Current is honoring one of the most influential members of the Kansas City and worldwide soccer community by naming the press box at CPKC Stadium, the first purpose-built stadium for a women's professional team, the Grant Wahl Memorial Press Box. To commemorate the moment and Wahl's significant contributions, the Current hosted a small ceremony Thursday in which a memorial plaque was placed at the entrance to the press box.
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- KANSAS CITY, Kan., Nov. 30, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- The Kansas City Current is honoring one of the most influential members of the Kansas City and worldwide soccer community by naming the press box at CPKC Stadium, the first purpose-built stadium for a women's professional team, the Grant Wahl Memorial Press Box.
- Growing up in Kansas City, Wahl was already a fan of soccer from his days of watching the Kansas City Comets at Kemper Arena.
- During every home match this past season, the Kansas City Current honored Wahl by placing a Grant Wahl Current custom jersey in a memorial seat in the press box.
- The Kansas City Current announced plans for the first stadium purpose-built for a professional women's soccer team with expected completion in 2024.