KC Mavericks hockey team agrees to extension at Cable Dahmer Arena in Independence
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- KC Mavericks agreed to a three-year extension to stay through 2028-29.
- Affiliated with the NHL Seattle Kraken and AHL Coachella Valley Firebirds.
- Mavericks’ success drives local spending at hotels, restaurants and businesses.
One professional team has committed to stay in Jackson County for nearly the rest of the decade: the Kansas City Mavericks.
KC’s professional hockey team this week agreed to a three-year extension of its partnership with the city of Independence and will remain at Cable Dahmer Arena through the 2028-29 ECHL season. The Mavericks compete in the third tier of professional hockey, holding affiliations with the NHL’s Seattle Kraken and AHL’s Coachella Valley Firebirds.
The extension is the third of its kind between the team and city. The Mavericks have called Cable Dahmer Arena home since the 2009-10 season, when the venue was known as the Independence Events Center.
“Independence has been an incredible partner to our organization,” Mavericks owner Lamar Hunt Jr. said in a team news release. “The support from the city, our fans, and the local business community has played a huge role in our success on and off the ice. We’re thrilled to extend this relationship and continue building something special together.”
On the ice, the team has been successful inside the venue. The Mavericks have won three regular-season championships and three division titles, with one Kelly Cup title appearance (2024). This season’s Mavericks are the ECHL’s best team, with a 34-8-1 record.
The Mavericks have sold out multiple home games because of their success over the past few seasons. And the franchise and city both say this has contributed to the Independence economy.
Citing one particular ECHL playoff game at Cable Dahmer Arena last season, city officials said roughly half the KC fans in attendance spent money at local restaurants, hotels and businesses.
“Independence is the long-time home for the Mavericks, and we’re excited to continue the streak to 20 years,” Independence mayor Rory Rowland said in the news release. “Mavs games attract hundreds of thousands of hockey fans from hundreds of miles away; they stay in our hotels, eat in our restaurants, and visit our other attractions — like the Truman Library or the Vaile Mansion. We’re proud to have them here in our City. Cable Dahmer Arena comes alive in black and orange on game nights, and we love that energy. We’re excited it will continue for years.”
