Patrick, Brittany Mahomes wants to bring the WNBA team to Kansas City

Patrick and Brittany Mahomes hope to significantly expand their sports ownership portfolio.

The NWSL’s Kansas City Current ownership — which Mahomes and his wife belong to — met with the WNBA in hopes of bringing an expansion team to the region. ESPN’s Adam Schefter reports this.

The Mahomes family also owns minority stakes in the Royals and MLS franchise Sporting KC.

Last March, the Chiefs quarterback expressed his desire to have teammate Travis Kelce and his girlfriend, world-famous singer Taylor Swift. to attend a current match.

“Maybe one day we’ll get her here, she’s a busy woman and Travis (Kelce) is a busy man,” Mahomes said.

“So maybe we’ll get her to a Kansas City Current game during the season or something like that. She loves supporting Kansas City, as do we, and I’m sure Brittany can give her a little push and get her here pretty easily.”

Kelce finally made it to a competition in August.

Mahomes bought a minority stake in the Royals in 2020.

“I am honored to become part owner of the Kansas City Royals,” Mahomes said in a statement after joining the franchise.

“I love this city and the people of this great city. This opportunity allows me to deepen my roots in this community, something I enjoy doing.”

The WNBA is in full expansion mode, with new teams slated to launch in the Bay Area under the Golden State Warriors ownership group and a Toronto franchise under the purview of the Raptors owners.

There is stiff competition with Kansas City for what would be the 16th franchise in the WNBA, as other ownership groups have reportedly submitted bids from Austin, Charlotte, Cleveland, Denver, Milwaukee, Nashville and Philadelphia, as well as Central and South Florida.