Children's Mercy Park
Kansas City · Home of ⚽ Sporting Kansas City
⚡ Quick answers
- Who plays at Children's Mercy Park?
- Children's Mercy Park in Kansas City is home to the Sporting Kansas City (MLS).
- What is the closest airport to Children's Mercy Park?
- Kansas City (MCI) is the closest major airport, about 16 miles (26 km) from Children's Mercy Park — roughly 23 min by car depending on traffic.
- How much is parking at Children's Mercy Park?
- General game-day parking is free. Non-season-ticket fans use the free Orange Lot (and Orange Lot at the Speedway), or pay for NFM Lot 2.
- How do you get to Children's Mercy Park without a car?
- The stadium is at I-70 and I-435 in Kansas City, Kansas, about 15 minutes west of downtown, so most fans drive. Hollywood Casino at Kansas Speedway offers free garage parking with a shuttle.
✈️🚗 Getting to Children's Mercy Park
Nearest major airport: Kansas City (MCI) — about 16 mi / 23 min away.
🏟️ Fan guide
Parking
Non-season-ticket fans use the free Orange Lot (and Orange Lot at the Speedway), or pay for NFM Lot 2. Lots open 3 hours before kickoff and close 2 hours after. (Free; $25 for NFM Lot 2 (pre-paid) USD)
Getting there
The stadium is at I-70 and I-435 in Kansas City, Kansas, about 15 minutes west of downtown, so most fans drive. Hollywood Casino at Kansas Speedway offers free garage parking with a shuttle.
Bar scene
The Cauldron supporters tailgate in a lot near the entrance before matches, and general tailgating is allowed in general admission lots (not NFM or Legends lots).
Insider tips
- Parking is free in general lots
- Lots open 3 hours early
- Tailgating banned in NFM lots
🧳 Visiting Children's Mercy Park as an away fan
The next visiting teams, and the airport you'd fly into: Kansas City (MCI) (MCI). Each link has that team's full road-trip guide.
- Sat, Oct 17 Real Salt Lake at Sporting Kansas City MLS
- Sat, Oct 24 Austin FC at Sporting Kansas City MLS
- Sat, Oct 31 FC Dallas at Sporting Kansas City MLS
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