Patrick Mahomes and Brittany's KC Current to launch holiday light experience

Patrick Mahomes and Brittany Mahomes (Getty Images)Patrick Mahomes and Brittany Mahomes have helped bring a new kind of excitement to Kansas City through their ownership of the KC Current. Now, the women's soccer club is preparing to turn its home ground into a festive holiday destination. CPKC Stadium will host Light Up The Pitch, an immersive Christmas light experience designed to attract families, football fans and holiday visitors. With a towering Christmas tree, themed displays and a walk-through setting, the event will give supporters a new reason to visit the stadium long after the soccer action ends.KC Current brings Light Up The Pitch to CPKC StadiumThe Kansas City Current announced Light Up The Pitch on October 27, introducing the club's first-ever walk-through holiday light experience. The event will run across five weekends, beginning November 27, the day after Thanksgiving. Tickets have already gone on sale, giving visitors a chance to plan a festive outing at the team's waterfront stadium.One of the biggest attractions will be a 26-foot Christmas tree, which should also catch the attention of motorists crossing the nearby Bond Bridge. The display will feature teal lighting inspired by the KC Current, alongside a train depot, an oversized Santa and other seasonal decorations.The club plans to create a winter wonderland that welcomes guests of different ages. Visitors can expect to spend around an hour walking through the displays, making it a potential holiday activity for families and groups of friends.The announcement also came with a playful video featuring midfielder Rocky Rodríguez trying to switch on the stadium's Christmas lights. Teammate Izzy Rodriguez eventually helped her get them working, giving the reveal a lighthearted nod to the holiday comedy National Lampoon's Christmas Vacation.Patrick Mahomes and Brittany Mahomes' KC Current expand the fan experienceThe holiday event adds another attraction to CPKC Stadium, which has become a key part of the KC Current's identity since opening in 2024. The purpose-built venue was designed for women's professional soccer, but events such as Light Up The Pitch offer the club a way to connect with the wider Kansas City community outside match days.Patrick and Brittany Mahomes are among the club's high-profile co-owners, bringing their influence and investment to a team that has helped raise the profile of women's soccer. Their involvement also connects the Current with Kansas City's broader sports culture, where the Mahomes family already has a strong presence.Light Up The Pitch could give the club a fresh way to welcome people who may not regularly attend soccer matches. For longtime supporters, it offers a chance to see a familiar stadium transformed for the season. For newcomers, the holiday displays may provide an easy introduction to the team's home ground.With its giant tree, themed lights and family-friendly route, the KC Current's first holiday light experience aims to make CPKC Stadium a seasonal destination in Kansas City. The event also gives the club another opportunity to build lasting connections with local fans during the winter months.