PLACES TO EAT NEAR SPRINT CENTER

POWER & LIGHT DISCTRICT

The Kansas City Power & Light District is home to a diverse mix of restaurants and nightlife, from an Irish pub to a locally owned gourmet burger joint. With more than 50 unique and captivating restaurants, bars, shops and entertainment venues, the Kansas City Power & Light District offers something for everyone.

Distance from Big 12 Activities: Directly across the street from Sprint Center

RIVER MARKET

The River Market is best known for the fresh produce it sells at its farmers market—the City Market—but the area also has a diverse dining selection. Restaurants range from fine French cuisine at Le Fou Frog to traditional Ethiopian cuisine at Blue Nile Café, offering home-cooked fare with local and organic ingredients.

Distance from Big 12 Activities: Directly across the street from Sprint Center

RIVER MARKET

Several eclectic eateries have sprung from the Crossroads Arts District, including Grinders Pizza, a laid-back restaurant with New York-style pizzas and Philly cheesesteaks, complete with a concert venue in back. Just to the south, three irresistible upscale restaurants at the Freight House include Lidia Bastianich’s famous Italian eatery, Lidia’s.

Distance from Big 12 Activities: Directly across the street from Sprint Center

PROFESSIONAL SPORTS

KANSAS CITY ROYALS 

Experience Major League action at Kauffman Stadium, home of the 2015 World Series Champion Kansas City Royals. "The K" opened April 10, 1973 and is recognized throughout baseball as one of the game's most beautiful ballparks.

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KANSAS CITY CHIEFS

Home to the Kansas City Chiefs of the AFC West Division, Arrowhead Stadium is a state-of-the-art sports and entertainment destination that will serve as the setting for future generations. The renovated stadium celebrates the rich history of the Kansas City Chiefs and builds upon the best gameday experience in professional sports.

SPORTING KC

Sporting Kansas City of Major League Soccer play at the city's newest sports venue; Children's Mercy Park. 

KANSAS SPEEDWAY

Kansas Speedway hosts NASCAR's premier series, the Sprint Cup Series twice a year along with the NASCAR Nationwide Series, NASCAR Camping World Truck Series and ARCA Racing Series presented by Menards. In 2013, GRAND-AM Road Racing is expected to start competing at Kansas Speedway on a newly added infield road course.

MISSOURI MAVERICKS

The Missouri Mavericks are an ice hockey team in the Central Hockey League. They play in Independence, Missouri, located near Kansas City, Missouri, at the Silverstein Eye Centers Arena.

MISSOURI COMETS

The Comets are proud members of the Major Arena Soccer League playing at the Silverstein Eye Centers Arena. 

T-BONES BASEBALL

The T-Bones play in the Northern League, the best-attended and oldest of the independent minor leagues; such major league luminaries as J.D. Drew and Kevin Millar got their start in the Northern League. Since their inception in 2003, the T-Bones have seen over 1.5 million fans from all around the Kansas City metro.

AMATEUR SPORTS

Hosted Events & Future Championships

• Big 12 Men’s Basketball Championship
• Heart of America Volleyball MLK Tournament
• Junior Volleyball Association World Challenge
• MIAA Men’s & Women’s Basketball Championships
• Missouri State High School Activities Association- Boys and Girls Golf Championships
• Missouri State High School Activities Association- Girls Soccer Championships
• Missouri State High School Activities Association- Volleyball Championships
• National Collegiate Volleyball Federation National Tournament 
• NAIA Division I Men’s Basketball National Championship
• NCAA Div. I, II, and III Soccer Championships
• NCAA Div. I Volleyball Championship
• NCAA Div. II Football Championship
• NCAA Div. I Basketball Regionals and Second/Third Rounds
• National Soccer Coaches Association of America Annual Convention
• National Association of Collegiate Women Athletic Administrators National Conference
• USA Fencing North American Cup
• USA Gymnastics Junior Olympic Trampoline & Tumbling National Championship
• USA Volleyball Show Me National Qualifier