feel the sting
the hive
is alive
a city of champions
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
-
![Man wearing a "Kansas City Stingers" jersey expressing emotion on a sports court.]()
Daryl Wyatt
KANSAS CITY, MO
-
![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
-
![Smiling woman with brown hair taking a selfie while wearing a seatbelt in a car.]()
Kim Kesner
Denver, CO
-
![A woman playing pickleball indoors, wearing a visor and glasses, holding a paddle, with "NPL" and "JOOLA" logos visible.]()
Cristie Sharpsteen
KANSAS CITY, MO
-
![Two men playing pickleball on an indoor court, focusing on returning a shot.]()
Kyle Gardner
LEAWOOD, KS
-
![Woman playing pickleball on an outdoor court, wearing a black dress and cap, holding a paddle as a ball approaches.]()
Evonne Allerkamp
SAN ANTONIO, TX
-
![]()
Andrea Godwin
DOUGLASVILLE, GA
-
![]()
Cara Beth Lee
SEATTLE, WA
-
![]()
Stacy Zelenski
MORRO BAY, CA
-
![]()
Philip Edwards
DUNEDIN, FL
-
![]()
Michael Moon
TIBURON, CA
-
![]()
Scott Van
KEY LARGO, FL
2026 season schedule
-
Chicago & Seattle
July 23rd-26th, 2026
-
Dallas
August 6th-9th, 2026
-
Phoenix & Austin
September 3rd-6th, 2026
-
Columbus
October 8-11th, 2026
-
Championship Weekend • Dallas
October 30th-Nov 1st, 2026
BUZZWORTHY NEWS
-
![Logo of 41 KSHB with the NBC peacock.]()
Kansas City welcomes professional pickleball team
41 ACTION NEWS
-
![Bloomberg logo in bold black font on a white background.]()
Pickleball League for Veteran Pros Doubles in Size
Bloomberg
-
![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
-
![Logo with white letters 'KC BJ' on a blue background with diagonal lines.]()
KC Lands New Professional Pickleball Team
Kansas City Business Journal
-
!['KC Today' logo, black text inside a blue circle on a white background.]()
Can't Wait for PickleCon?
KC TODAY
-
![KCTV5 logo with a red and blue color scheme and CBS eye symbol]()
Kansas City Welcomes Professional Pickleball Team
KCTV5
-
![]()
Kansas City is Getting its First Professional Pickleball Team This Year
KCUR
-
![KMBC 9 ABC logo on a white background]()
Kansas City hosts local scouting combine ahead of National Pickleball League Draft
KMBC9
-
![FOX 4 Kansas City logo with red and blue design.]()
Kansas City nets new professional pickleball team
FOX4
-
![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
-
![Stylized letter "S" with a sunburst design on a green background]()
KC gets its first pro pickleball team
Startland News
-
![Yahoo Sports logo on a purple background.]()
Kansas City nets new professional pickleball team
Yahoo! Sports
