Livestrong Park Video: Get a First Look at Sporting KC's New Stadium
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Tuesday, 19 April 2011 10:29

There's a video of the newest soccer-specific stadium in the United States floating around the sports world today, after viewers were treated to a first look at Sporting KC's soon-to-be completed arena, Livestrong Sports Park. 

One of the MLS' four expansion teams, Sporting KC will play their home games at the shiny new 18,500 seat stadium on the outskirts of Kansas City. While it's not finished yet, that didn't stop Sporting player Teal Bunbury (who might have the best name in sports history) from giving viewers a quick tour of the facility. 

So far, the results look promising for the stadium. Nice wide open concourses, and what look to be comfortable seats, ring the pitch, and the glass outside gives the stadium a decidedly modern feel to it. 

The pitch itself has been sodded, and Bunbury becomes the first player to set foot on it, kicking a ball around the green space. 

According to the video, the locker rooms will be the most technologically advanced in all of sports, although it's hard to see that now, with bare, semi-finished drywall and a severe lack of lockers, showers or sitting areas. 

It's clear throughout the video that the stadium is still very much a work in progress, as there are massive chunks without seats, the locker rooms need painting and furnishing and the exterior hasn't even been landscaped. Some of the panels of the roof haven't been placed yet, and while there are still two months left to finish, one can't help but wonder if this gleaming new stadium will be ready in time for its June 9, 2011 debut. 

Here's hoping things turn out as promising as they seemed to be in the video, although there's still some question of whether they'll be ready to go on opening night. 

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