The First Women’s Sports Stadium Is Now Open. Why Did It Take So Long To Get Here?

Hi, everyone—I’m Liz, the editor-in-chief of Women’s Health. Last weekend, I flew from NYC to my hometown of Kansas City, Missouri, with my two young sons, Charlie and George. We were there to witness a seminal moment in sports history: the opening of the first stadium in the WORLD built for women. On Saturday, the KC Current beat the Portland Thorns FC, 5-4, at the brand-new, $200 million CPKC Stadium. Watching my boys proudly wear their fan gear, and cheer their hearts out for the female players, gave me the best, happiest feels. Near the sideline in the second half of the game, I spent time with the 85ers, the first women’s U.S. national team. I asked Michelle Akers, the star forward from that squad, to share what this meant to her. (To put things in perspective on how far things have come: She and her teammates had to sew USA logos on the men’s hand-me-down practice jerseys they were given as uniforms for their first tournament in Italy.) “This feels like coming home to my sisters, who are completely inspiring, motivating, and crazy badasses,” she told me over the roaring of the crowd. Akers added that she didn’t anticipate this unprecedented moment in women’s sports happening in her lifetime, and it seemed to me that she was processing its magnitude in real time. In an exclusive feature on WomensHealthMag.com, I go deep on what the huge investment in CPKC Stadium means for the world. In the story, you’ll hear from some of the team’s owners (one of whom is Brittany Mahomes, wife of Kansas City Chiefs quarterback Patrick Mahomes), plus several players and female executives. Together, they unpack the financial upside and emotional impact of this historic moment…and what it will all mean for the next generation of kids. [View in Browser]( [Women's Health]( [The First Women’s Sports Stadium Is Now Open. Why Did It Take So Long To Get Here?]( [The First Women’s Sports Stadium Is Now Open. Why Did It Take So Long To Get Here?]( Hi, everyone—I’m Liz, the editor-in-chief of Women’s Health. Last weekend, I flew from NYC to my hometown of Kansas City, Missouri, with my two young sons, Charlie and George. We were there to witness a seminal moment in sports history: the opening of the first stadium in the WORLD built for women. On Saturday, the KC Current beat the Portland Thorns FC, 5-4, at the brand-new, $200 million CPKC Stadium. Watching my boys proudly wear their fan gear, and cheer their hearts out for the female players, gave me the best, happiest feels. Near the sideline in the second half of the game, I spent time with the 85ers, the first women’s U.S. national team. I asked Michelle Akers, the star forward from that squad, to share what this meant to her. (To put things in perspective on how far things have come: She and her teammates had to sew USA logos on the men’s hand-me-down practice jerseys they were given as uniforms for their first tournament in Italy.) “This feels like coming home to my sisters, who are completely inspiring, motivating, and crazy badasses,” she told me over the roaring of the crowd. Akers added that she didn’t anticipate this unprecedented moment in women’s sports happening in her lifetime, and it seemed to me that she was processing its magnitude in real time. In an exclusive feature on WomensHealthMag.com, I go deep on what the huge investment in CPKC Stadium means for the world. In the story, you’ll hear from some of the team’s owners (one of whom is Brittany Mahomes, wife of Kansas City Chiefs quarterback Patrick Mahomes), plus several players and female executives. Together, they unpack the financial upside and emotional impact of this historic moment…and what it will all mean for the next generation of kids. [Read More]( ['I Started Lifting Weights At 40—And Now I Can Crush 15 Pushups']( ['I Started Lifting Weights At 40—And Now I Can Crush 15 Pushups']( "I didn't want to get strong just to change my body." [Read More]( [Every Tarot Reader Should Try The Downward Pyramid Spread]( [Every Tarot Reader Should Try The Downward Pyramid Spread]( Plus, 13 other beginner-friendly spreads anyone can try. 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