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We’re home to the loudest stadium in the country and the first professional women’s soccer stadium in the world. We’re hosting the FIFA World Cup in 2026. We’ve taken home trophies in the Super Bowl, World Series, and MLS Cup. We’re home to two major NASCAR races each year. We’re the unofficial home of college basketball, hosting more teams than anywhere else in the country. And now, Kansas City is home to a professional pickleball team, America’s fastest growing sport.
Meet the Stingers
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![Man wearing a "Kansas City Stingers" jersey expressing emotion on a sports court.]()
Daryl Wyatt
KANSAS CITY, MO
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![Woman playing pickleball on an outdoor court, wearing a black dress and cap, holding a paddle as a ball approaches.]()
Jennifer Dawson
CARLSBAD, CA
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![Man smiling at a pickleball court, wearing a Kansas City Stingers shirt and cap. The shirt shows the team logo.]()
David George
SOUTH BEND, IN
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![Person playing pickleball on a court with a paddle and ball.]()
Kelly Ojeda
BAKERSFIELD, CA
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![Person playing pickleball, wearing a black cap, gray long-sleeve shirt, and red shorts, hitting a yellow ball with a paddle.]()
Amy Honea
EVANS, GA
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![Man holding a pickleball paddle, wearing a black cap and t-shirt with a Kansas City Sting logo, standing in front of a brick wall.]()
Hugh Laroque
WAYNE, PA
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![Smiling woman with brown hair taking a selfie while wearing a seatbelt in a car.]()
Kim Kesner
Denver, CO
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![A woman playing pickleball indoors, wearing a visor and glasses, holding a paddle, with "NPL" and "JOOLA" logos visible.]()
Cristie Sharpsteen
KANSAS CITY, MO
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![Two men playing pickleball on an indoor court, focusing on returning a shot.]()
Kyle Gardner
KANSAS CITY, MO
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![Man posing in front of a backdrop with "Delray Beach Pickleball Classic" written, wearing a white shirt and a blue medal ribbon.]()
Daniel Gold
MIAMI, FL
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![Woman playing pickleball with a paddle and pink tank top.]()
Jennifer Gallwas
HINSDALE, IL
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![Man in orange shirt playing tennis with focus on a yellow tennis ball above his head.]()
Scott Johnston
HERRIMAN, UT
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![Cartoon yellow jacket wasp with wings on a green circular background.]()
David Komie
SAN MARCOS, TX
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![Cartoon yellow jacket mascot logo with wings on a green circle background.]()
Leslie Bernard
NYACK, NY
2025 season schedule
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Los Angeles, CA
May 16-18, 2025
Power Play -
Denver, CO
June 27-29, 2025
Relish -
Kansas City, MO
July 11-13, 2025
SW19 -
Austin, TX
August 8-10, 2025
Pickleland & Pickleball Kingdom -
Indianapolis, IN
September 19-21, 2025
Third Shot -
Championship Weekend • Seattle, WA
October 16-19, 2026
Sideout Tsunami
BUZZWORTHY NEWS
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![Logo of 41 KSHB with the NBC peacock.]()
Kansas City welcomes professional pickleball team
41 ACTION NEWS
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![Bloomberg logo in bold black font on a white background.]()
Pickleball League for Veteran Pros Doubles in Size
Bloomberg
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![Logo with stylized letters "P" and "U" and text "PICKLEBALL UNION" on the right.]()
Kansas City Pickleball Facility Owner Branches Out As Stingers Boss
Pickleball Union
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![Logo with white letters 'KC BJ' on a blue background with diagonal lines.]()
KC Lands New Professional Pickleball Team
Kansas City Business Journal
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!['KC Today' logo, black text inside a blue circle on a white background.]()
Can't Wait for PickleCon?
KC TODAY
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![KCTV5 logo with a red and blue color scheme and CBS eye symbol]()
Kansas City Welcomes Professional Pickleball Team
KCTV5
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Kansas City is Getting its First Professional Pickleball Team This Year
KCUR
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![KMBC 9 ABC logo on a white background]()
Kansas City hosts local scouting combine ahead of National Pickleball League Draft
KMBC9
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![FOX 4 Kansas City logo with red and blue design.]()
Kansas City nets new professional pickleball team
FOX4
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![Logo displaying the words 'The Pitch' in bold red text on a white background.]()
New professional pickleball team has laid its foundation in Leawood
The Pitch
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KC gets its first pro pickleball team
Startland News
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![Yahoo Sports logo on a purple background.]()
Kansas City nets new professional pickleball team
Yahoo! Sports
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