Patrick and Brittany Mahomes’ $1.4 billion Kansas City Current project gets major boost

Patrick and Brittany Mahomes are seeing momentum build around one of their biggest ventures away from the NFL. The Kansas City Current’s ambitious stadium and riverfront development has cleared a major financial hurdle, with Kansas City approving up to $185 million in public financing. The decision comes just days before Patrick Mahomes’ return to the Chiefs after months of rehabilitation, putting the quarterback in the spotlight both on and off the field.Patrick and Brittany Mahomes’ Kansas City Current investmentThe approved financing is linked to a much larger development plan surrounding CPKC Stadium, the home of the Kansas City Current. The wider project is estimated at $1.4 billion and includes plans to increase the stadium’s capacity to 18,000 seats.The development also envisions a mixed-use area with retail space, parking and other infrastructure around the Berkley Riverfront. A Riverfront Trail extension is also part of the plans.Brittany Mahomes was already part of the Current’s ownership group alongside Angie Long and Chris Long when Patrick joined in 2023. His investment made him the first active NFL player to hold an ownership stake in an NWSL team.The club’s rising value has added another layer to the story. Forbes valued the Kansas City Current at $325 million in 2026, placing it among the most valuable teams in the league.The financing agreement also includes measures designed to protect the city, including an independent financial feasibility study and safeguards related to potential cash-flow issues.Patrick Mahomes returned to the Chiefs after long recoveryThe development came just before Patrick Mahomes ended his long wait to return to NFL action. The Chiefs quarterback had spent months recovering from ACL and LCL injuries in his left knee after suffering the injuries against the Los Angeles Chargers in December.Before stepping back onto the field, Mahomes appeared eager to move past the constant questions about his recovery. During a news conference ahead of the Chiefs’ season opener, he made his feelings clear.“Hopefully I’m done with questions about the leg,” Mahomes said as he walked away from the podium.Mahomes also acknowledged that his competitive approach would remain part of his game despite the lengthy rehabilitation process.“I’m going to keep myself out of harm’s way like I always will, not try to take big hits and stuff like that, but I’m a competitor,” Mahomes said. “I signed up for this, and I’m going to go out there and play football. That’s how I’ve always rolled, no matter what it is, and that’s probably how I’ll be the rest of my career.”Looking back on the recovery before his return, Mahomes described the process as demanding but said he was ready for the next stage.“It was a long process,” Mahomes said. “But we’re here now, and now I get to go out there and be myself.”Mahomes has since returned to the field and played two games for Kansas City, putting the long rehabilitation period behind him as the Chiefs moved forward with their 2026 campaign.Stay updated with the latest Asian Games 2026 news, check the Asian Games medal tally and complete Asian Games schedule.Get the latest Sports News and Live updates. Download the TOI app.