CPKC Stadium is trading soccer cleats for candy canes this winter. KC Current announced its first-ever holiday walk-through experience, Light Up The Pitch, will transform the riverfront stadium into a glowing, teal-tinted winter wonderland beginning next month and running through early January.
The roughly 60-minute self-guided walk takes visitors through CPKC Stadium and the adjacent Current Landing, according to cpkcstadium.com. The route is scheduled to run from November 27, 2026, through January 3, 2027, as reported by KCTV.
Teal Lights, a 26-Foot Tree and a Holiday Post Office
True to the club's brand, the illuminated path will be dressed in Kansas City's favorite teal lights, woven into KC Current-inspired displays along the way. The centerpiece is a 26-foot holiday tree visible from the bridge, flanked by interactive winter-wonderland attractions and photo opportunities built into the route.
Families with kids can make a stop at a holiday post office, where children are invited to write letters to KC Current players. The stadium's food offerings will lean into the season too, with a holiday-inspired menu anchored by a cozy s'mores station, and holiday merchandise will be available for purchase throughout the walkthrough.
Entry Times, Dates and Ticket Pricing
Guests will need to book designated entry times between 4 p.m. and 10 p.m. on select event dates, rather than showing up whenever they please. Early-bird tickets are priced at $25 for adults and $15 for children, with that discounted pricing set to end November 4. Parking will run $15 in the stadium's red lot.
Holiday light walkthroughs at sports venues have become something of a seasonal trend beyond Kansas City. The Wisconsin Timber Rattlers brought back a similar nightly holiday event at Neuroscience Group Field, even selling a $200 voucher book good for 20 undated tickets, according to mlb.com. The Charlotte Knights run a comparable concourse walkthrough and holiday market at their ballpark, though that listing notes tickets there do not allow re-entry, per milb.com.
For KC Current, Light Up The Pitch marks a new chapter for CPKC Stadium's role in the city beyond match days. Group bookings, holiday event reservations and parking details are all available online through the stadium's website, giving organizations and families a way to plan their visit well ahead of the late-November opening.
