User:J Boogie1/Kansas City Goats
| Kansas City Goats | |
|---|---|
| Established 2023 Play in Kansas City, Missouri | |
| League/conference affiliations | |
| The Arena League | |
Current uniform | |
| Team colors | Light blue, Black, Gray |
| Personnel | |
| Owner(s) | Christian Okoye George Gates Steven St. John |
| Team history | |
| Kansas City Goats (2023-present) | |
| Championships | |
| League championships (0) | |
| Conference championships (0) | |
| Division championships (0) | |
| Home arena(s) | |
| Municipal Arena (2024) | |
The Kansas City Goats are a professional indoor football team based in Kansas City, Missouri. They are currently members of The Arena League (TAL). They will play their home games at Municipal Arena.
History
[edit]On June 14, 2023, Kansas City was announced as the fourth city of The Arena League alongside the announcement of the Ozarks Lunkers, Springfield, Missouri's team.[1]
Team logo and name
[edit]On July 17, 2023, the team name and logos were announced.[2]
Some other names suggested included the Potholes, Kings, and Ribs.[3]
Management
[edit]On July 17, 2023 the ownership team of former Kansas City Chiefs running back Christian Okoye, Gates BBQ COO George Gates, and sports-radio personality Steven St. John.[3]
References
[edit]- ^ Scranton, Lyndal (15 June 2023). "Reeling in a keeper: Springfield's Arena League team is called the Ozarks Lunkers". Springfield Daily Citizen. Retrieved 18 July 2023.
- ^ Young, Mason (18 July 2023). "The Arena League brings Kansas City Goats, unique indoor football experience to town". The Kansas City Star. Retrieved 18 July 2023.
- ^ a b Palmer, Tod (17 July 2023). "Arena football returns to Kansas City: Goats set to play in June 2024". KSHB. Retrieved 18 July 2023.
External links
[edit]Category:Indoor American football teams in the United States Category:American football teams in Missouri Category:Sports clubs and teams established in 2023