About the Soccer Team
Ever since 2010, fans of Arena Soccer have had plenty to cheer about thanks to the Kansas City Comets. This team has been playing intense games of arena soccer wowing fans with their skills and determination. The team lineup features some of the strongest players in the league and enact strategies that could only come from strong coaches like theirs.
Fans and sports commentators alike are always looking forward to upcoming games and events. And this season looks to be one of the strongest yet for this team, especially with the continued leadership of Head Coach Leo Gibson.
There’s tons of fun to be had at Cable DAhmer Arena and you are invited. All you have to do is order tickets to one of the upcoming Kansas City Comets games. Don’t miss out, because tickets are available now!
About Independance Arena
The Kansas City Comets are proud to play all their home games out of Cable Dahmer Arena. The arena, (formerly, Silverstein Eye Centers Arena and Independence Events Center) is based in Independence, Missouri. Cable Dahmer Arena is an incredible multi-purpose arena with seating capacity for 5,800 hockey fans and room for up to 7,000 guests for concerts and special events. Construction began on September 17, 2008 and was completed and opened to visitors on November 7, 2009.
The arena doesn’t just serve the Kansas City Comets as it’s also the home arena for the Kansas City Mavericks of the ECHL as well as the location of the Mavericks offices and operations. On top of hosting games from both teams, the arena also hosts over 100 events every year including
Visitors will find the arena just southeast of the Interstate 70/Interstate 470 interchange. It is owned by the city of Independence and is close to the Independence Center shopping center.
Visiting fans and guests can enjoy all of the features of the venue including the following:
- Community Ice Rink (2nd Sheet of Ice) located within the Events Center
- 2 8′ 3-13/16″ Tall x 35′ 4-5/16″ Wide Daktronics sidewall video boards at 6mm pixel density
- 2 12’5″ Tall x 71’9″ Wide Daktronics endwall video boards at 6mm pixel density
- More video board pixels than the T-Mobile Center
- 360° LED ribbon board (used as scorebars under each video wall)
- 200 VIP style loge seats
- 4 full service concession stands
- 7 full service box office windows
Team Summary
The Kansas City Comets are an indoor soccer team currently based in Independence Missouri. The team, originally known as the Missouri Comets, joined the Major Indoor Soccer League as an expansion team in time for the 2010-2011 season. Currently, the team plays their home games out of Cable DAhmer Arena are are members of the Major Arena Soccer League.
Early History
The Comets weren’t actually the first team to carry the name. The original Comets played in the original Major Indoor Soccer League from 1981-1991. Kim Rentved was one of the stars of this original squad and he went on to become the head coach for the modern Comets on AUgust 16, 2010. Assistant Coach Vlatko Andonovski was promoted to Head Coach on August 29, 2013, succeeding Røntved.
During the first few seasons, the Comets established themselves with a strong 8-12 finish in the 2010-11 season, falling to the Milwaukee Wave in three games in the playoffs. Then in the 2011-12 season, the Comets finished second in the Central Division with a 15-9 record, but lost to the Wave in the first round of the playoffs. Then the team had a 13-13 record in the 2012-13 season placing third. But this time they made it all the way to the championship series only to lose to the Baltimore Blast.
Then, after the 2013-14 season, the team announced they were leaving the MISL to join the MASL along with five other teams. During their debut season in the MASL (2014-15) the Comets exploded into the records with an incredible undefeated 20-0 season. They also ended the season with a league best 239 goals and a stunning 149 goal differential. So hopes were high for the team in postseason play.
However, the team’s streak ended when they faced the Baltimore Blast in the second round of the playoffs. But the team continued it’s push for excellence with a win in the following season’s Central Division with a strong 17-3 record, before falling to Baltimore again in the postseason.
The team’s success continued until the 2017-18 season when the team ended with a 7-12 season and missed the playoffs for the first time in their history. Afterwhich, they returned to form with a new roster that saw them reach the playoffs.
The Comets Today
The Comets were able to persevere despite the challenges of the COVID-19 pandemic. They were able to host the first-ever MASL all-star game in December 2020 and claimed the first inaugural Central Cup championship after defeating the Dallas Sidekicks, St Louis Ambush, and Wichita Wings.