THAT’S COMING UP. WELL, KANSAS CITY WELCOMES THE WORLD CUP TO TOWN NEXT SUMMER, AND SOME LOCAL BUSINESSES ARE LOOKING TO CASH IN ON THE CROWDS. KMBC NINE JAMIE WEISS TAKES US TO THE DUB. THE FIRST PART CENTERED AROUND WOMEN’S SPORTS IN KANSAS CITY. THE KC HERE IN DOWNTOWN KANSAS CITY IS GOING TO BE OPEN IN JUST A FEW WEEKS, BUT NEXT SUMMER FOR THE WORLD CUP, THEY SAY THEY’RE READY TO WELCOME EVERYONE. TRULY. WE GET TO SHOW THE WORLD KANSAS CITY AND WE GET TO HIGHLIGHT ALL THE REALLY COOL STUFF THAT KANSAS CITY IS DOING, INCLUDING A WOMEN’S SPORTS BAR. THE DUB IS KANSAS CITY’S FIRST WOMEN’S SPORTS BAR. THEY PLAN TO SHOWCASE ALL OF THE WOMEN’S SPORTS THAT DON’T TYPICALLY GET SCREEN TIME IN YOUR AVERAGE SPORTS BAR. SO IT’S NOT ABOUT MEN OR WOMEN IN GENERAL. IT’S JUST TO TO LEVEL THE PLAYING FIELD. AND REALLY, THIS SPACE IS A SPACE TO FEEL SAFE. IT’S ALL INCLUSIVE IN GENERAL, WHEN SOCCER FANS FROM ACROSS THE GLOBE FLOCKED TO KC FOR THE WORLD CUP. OWNERS OF THE DUB HOPE THEY FEEL RIGHT AT HOME. IT’S NOT JUST ABOUT A MAN OR A WOMAN’S SPORT, IT’S JUST A PLACE THAT YOU WANT TO COME TO AND ENJOY COMMUNITY. AND WHILE THOSE WORLD CUP MATCHES HERE IN KANSAS CITY ARE GOING TO BE PLAYED AT ARROWHEAD, YOU CAN TAKE ADVANTAGE OF SOME OF THE SPACES HERE, LIKE THE LOCKER ROOM. YOU’LL BE ABLE TO KICK BACK, RELAX AGAINST THESE PROFESSIONAL LOCKERS. THEY’LL BE FILLED WITH DIFFERENT SPORTS MEMORABILIA. SO REALLY GET THAT TRUE SPORTS HUB FEEL HERE AT THE DUB. REPORTING IN KANSAS CITY I’M JAMIE WEISS, KMBC NINE NEWS.
The Dub KC to open as Kansas City’s first women’s sports bar
Updated: 6:53 PM CDT Oct 1, 2025
A new chapter in Kansas City’s sports scene is about to open just in time for the global spotlight of the 2026 FIFA World Cup.The Dub KC, downtown’s first women’s sports bar, will open in the coming weeks. Owners say they’re preparing for the international crowds expected when World Cup matches come to Kansas City next summer.“Truly we get to show the world Kansas City, and we get to highlight all the really cool stuff that Kansas City’s doing, including a women’s sports bar,” said co-founder and co-owner Rachel Glen.The Dub KC plans to showcase women’s sports that often get overlooked in traditional sports bars. From professional soccer to college athletics, the goal is to give women’s sports equal visibility.“It’s not about men or women in general. It’s just to level the playing field,” Glen said. “And really, this space is a space to feel safe. It’s all inclusive in general.”The bar’s design features a “locker room” space with professional lockers and sports memorabilia, designed to create a hub where fans can unwind, relax, and experience Kansas City’s sports culture.As World Cup matches unfold at Arrowhead Stadium, Glen said she hopes fans from around the world will find The Dub a welcoming home base.“It’s not just about a man or a women’s sport, it’s just a place that you want to come to and enjoy community,” she said.
A new chapter in Kansas City’s sports scene is about to open just in time for the global spotlight of the 2026 FIFA World Cup.
The Dub KC, downtown’s first women’s sports bar, will open in the coming weeks. Owners say they’re preparing for the international crowds expected when World Cup matches come to Kansas City next summer.
“Truly we get to show the world Kansas City, and we get to highlight all the really cool stuff that Kansas City’s doing, including a women’s sports bar,” said co-founder and co-owner Rachel Glen.
The Dub KC plans to showcase women’s sports that often get overlooked in traditional sports bars.
From professional soccer to college athletics, the goal is to give women’s sports equal visibility.
“It’s not about men or women in general. It’s just to level the playing field,” Glen said. “And really, this space is a space to feel safe. It’s all inclusive in general.”
The bar’s design features a “locker room” space with professional lockers and sports memorabilia, designed to create a hub where fans can unwind, relax, and experience Kansas City’s sports culture.
As World Cup matches unfold at Arrowhead Stadium, Glen said she hopes fans from around the world will find The Dub a welcoming home base.
“It’s not just about a man or a women’s sport, it’s just a place that you want to come to and enjoy community,” she said.