What Kansas City Comets does

The Kansas City Comets are a privately held professional indoor soccer franchise competing in the Major Arena Soccer League (MASL), the top tier of professional indoor soccer in North America. The modern franchise was revived in 2010 by Managing Partner Brian Budzinski (who also owns the KC Soccer Dome and co-founded FC Kansas City in the NWSL) and plays home games at the 5,800-seat Cable Dahmer Arena in Independence, Missouri, a $68 million Spectra-managed facility owned by the City of Independence. The team's core offering is live indoor soccer entertainment, monetized through single-game tickets (starting at $22), four-tier season ticket packages ($247-$701), group tickets with fundraising options, private arena suites, fan experience add-ons (birthday parties, on-field access, halftime performances), youth soccer camps, and merchandise sold through a Capelli Sport-operated team store.

Revenue is supplemented by a broad corporate sponsorship portfolio led by CommunityAmerica Credit Union as major sponsor, with Cable Dahmer holding arena naming rights. Distribution runs through Ticketmaster for single-game sales, the team's own website for season and group tickets, Capelli Sport for merchandise, and regional media partnerships with Sports Radio 810 WHB, Fox 4 Kansas City, The Kansas City Star, and Mix 93.3/101 the Fox. The Comets have been the MASL attendance leader for four consecutive seasons (52,361 fans in 2025-26; 230,000 cumulative over four years), the first fan base in league history to achieve this distinction. The front office is lean (1-10 employees) and operates from Overland Park, Kansas, with co-owners Lane Smith and Jamie Poulson alongside Budzinski.

Name

Kansas City Comets

Legal name

Kansas City Comets

Website

https://kccomets.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

2010

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Short description

The Kansas City Comets are a privately held professional indoor soccer franchise competing in the MASL, playing home games at Cable Dahmer Arena in Independence, Missouri, and serving Kansas City metro fans through tickets, season memberships, suites, fan experiences, camps, and merchandise.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Headquarters

HQ city

Kansas City

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices2 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Marketing or Sales, Infrastructure, Others

Revenue model

1. Ticket Sales: Revenue from single game tickets, season tickets, and group bookings at Cable Dahmer Arena. Single game tickets start at $22, with season packages ranging from $247 to $701 depending on seating section.
2. Merchandise Sales: Revenue from team store sales through Capelli Sport platform, including apparel and fan merchandise.
3. Corporate Sponsorships: Revenue from corporate sponsors including CommunityAmerica Credit Union (major sponsor), DATEC Incorporated, Tickets For Less, Zone 6 Fitness, KC Soccer Dome, and numerous other local and regional businesses across various sponsor categories.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels4 records

Marketing channels12 records

Core offering

The Kansas City Comets are a professional indoor soccer team competing in the Major Arena Soccer League (MASL). The organization fields a roster of professional players, plays home matches at Cable Dahmer Arena, and delivers live indoor soccer entertainment to fans through scheduled games, season tickets, single-game tickets, suites, group outings, and promotional events.

Product overview

Kansas City Comets offers a unified entertainment portfolio centered on professional indoor soccer at Cable Dahmer Arena. The core products include single-game tickets, season tickets (2026-27), and group tickets with fundraising options. Premium offerings include private arena suites and Comets Fan Experiences featuring birthday parties, on-field pre-game activities, and halftime performances. The organization also operates youth soccer camps and a team store. The product portfolio functions as a single entertainment service rather than a platform-plus-modules architecture, with tickets and fan experiences representing the primary revenue streams.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Single-Game Tickets

Quantifiable outcome

• League-leading attendance: 52,361 fans in 2025-26 season (4,363 average per game)
• +2 more outcomes

Segments3 records

Ideal customer profiles2 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

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Partnerships

Eleven partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• City of Independence, MissouricoreOthers · 7 November 2009Owner of Cable Dahmer Arena, the 5,800-seat home venue. The $68 million arena opened November 7, 2009 and is managed by Spectra. Comets are the primary tenant along with the ECHL Mavericks.
• CommunityAmerica Credit UnioncoreGTM or Marketing PartnerMajor sponsor and promotional partner of Kansas City Comets. CommunityAmerica Credit Union logo prominently featured alongside team branding on website and promotional materials. Provides cross-promotional marketing support through brand partnership.
• Capelli SportcoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorOfficial uniform and merchandise partner. Operates the official team store (teams.capellisport.com/KCCFAN) for merchandise sales including jerseys, apparel, and fan gear.
• Spectra Venue ManagementcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerProfessional venue management company that manages Cable Dahmer Arena operations including facilities, events, and guest services.
• Cable Dahmer (Auto dealership)minorGTM or Marketing PartnerNaming rights sponsor for Cable Dahmer Arena. Auto dealership providing financial support for arena naming rights.
• Sports Radio 810 WHBminorGTM or Marketing PartnerMedia sponsor providing radio coverage and promotional mentions for Comets games and events.
• Fox 4 Kansas CityminorGTM or Marketing PartnerTelevision partner providing game coverage. Nick Vasos, Voice of the Comets, appears on Fox 4 morning broadcasts.
• The Kansas City StarminorGTM or Marketing PartnerMedia sponsor providing print and digital news coverage of Comets activities.
• TicketmastercoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorPrimary third-party ticketing platform for single game ticket sales. Provides digital ticketing infrastructure and distribution.
• Major Arena Soccer League (MASL)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerLeague membership in the highest level of professional indoor soccer in North America. Provides schedule, officiating, playoff structure, and league-wide marketing through MASLtv, MASL+, and broadcast partnerships.
• KC Soccer DomeminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerIndoor soccer facility owned by Managing Partner Brian Budzinski. Serves as official training facility for Comets and other Kansas City soccer teams.

Scale indicators8 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• Tacoma Stars: MASL indoor soccer franchise based in Tacoma, Washington. Comparable as a peer league team with similar business model and arena-based operations for ticketed indoor soccer entertainment in a mid-sized U.S. market.
• Utica City FC: MASL indoor soccer franchise in Utica, New York. Comparable as a peer league team with similar operational model (arena games, ticketed entertainment, regional sponsorships) and shared broadcast/distribution infrastructure via MASL.
• Empire Strykers: MASL indoor soccer franchise based in California's Inland Empire region. Directly comparable as a fellow league team with arena-based professional indoor soccer entertainment and similar league-level brand building needs.
• San Diego Sockers: One of the most storied indoor soccer franchises in North America and a MASL peer. Comparable as a fellow league member with similar arena-based operations, ticket/sponsorship/merchandise revenue mix, and championship history.
• Milwaukee Wave: Long-running MASL indoor soccer franchise in Milwaukee. Comparable as a Midwest-based league peer with similar mid-market operations, ticketed entertainment, and arena-based home games.
• Baltimore Blast: Established MASL indoor soccer team in Baltimore with decades of history. Comparable as a league peer operating in a similar-sized U.S. market with ticket, sponsorship, and arena-suite revenue streams.
• Lehigh Valley Spirits: Newly welcomed MASL franchise in the Lehigh Valley. Comparable as the newest entrant in the same league, sharing broadcast, scheduling, and league marketing infrastructure with the Kansas City Comets.
• St. Louis Ambush: Fellow MASL indoor soccer team based in St. Louis and a direct regional rival. Comparable as they operate in the same league with similar Midwest mid-market dynamics, and recently eliminated the Comets in the 2025-26 quarterfinals.

Broad incumbents

• Sporting Kansas City: MLS professional soccer franchise in Kansas City. Comparable as the major-league soccer counterpart in the same metro, sharing the regional soccer fan base, overlapping corporate sponsors, and competing for the same sports entertainment wallet.
• Kansas City Mavericks: ECHL minor league hockey team and co-tenant of Cable Dahmer Arena in Independence, Missouri. Comparable as a fellow private professional sports tenant operating out of the same venue with overlapping ticketed entertainment and local sponsorship dynamics.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• Xx.com/KCComets
• YouTubeyoutube.com/kccomets
• Facebookfacebook.com/KansasCityComets
• Instagraminstagram.com/kccomets

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Number of profiles

Profiles2 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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Investments

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