4 The People: Kansas City’s big wave of sports success

4 The People: Kansas City’s big wave of sports success

KANSAS CITY, Mo. — This week’s edition of “4 The People” features the woman behind the KC Sports Commission and VisitKC on Kansas City and the region becoming a growing player in the world of sports.

Coming off the Big 12 Men’s and Women’s Championships and the NCAA Division 1 Men’s Wrestling Championships, president and CEO Kathy Nelson joins us to talk about what lies ahead for Kansas City.

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More Big 12 events are on the schedule, including the ’24 and ’25 Big 12 Soccer Championships at CPKC Park.

Nelson also addresses a key Jackson County sales tax vote on a proposed downtown Royals baseball stadium and Arrowhead renovations for the Chiefs.

Plus, an update on World Cup 2026 planning and fundraising.

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