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Swinney Recreation Center

Swinney Center is the UMKC competition court used by Kansas City Roos athletics. Check the actual venue printed… Read more

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Reviewed 10.20.26

Bags & entry
Official bag & entry policy (opens in a new tab)KC Roos permits clear plastic, vinyl or PVC bags up to 12 × 6 × 12 inches, a one-gallon clear freezer bag, and a small clutch up to 4.5 × 6.5 inches. A noncompliant bag cannot be hidden inside an approved clear bag. Arrange screening for medically necessary items at the designated entrance.
Venue guide (opens in a new tab)
Parking
Official venue arrival guide (opens in a new tab)For a game actually at Swinney, check current Cherry Street Garage availability, payment and permit instructions. The owner’s January 2026 winter-weather notice used its enclosed walkway to the Holmes Street entrance; that notice did not establish one universal season-long rate.
Arrive
Use your actual game’s public door time and save the correct venue’s ticket before arrival. A January 2026 Swinney notice opened the box office one hour before its basketball doubleheader; that event-specific notice is not a universal door-time promise.
Exact location
5030 Holmes Street, Kansas City, MO 64110Open directions (opens in a new tab)
Getting there
For a Swinney game, confirm the Holmes Street entrance and current Cherry Street Garage instructions. The owner’s January 2026 winter-weather notice recommended the garage’s enclosed walkway. A Municipal Auditorium or T-Mobile Center event requires a different destination.
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View of Swinney Recreation Center, home of Kansas City basketball.
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Home teams
Kansas City Roos men's basketball / Kansas City Roos women's basketball / Kansas City Roos volleyball
Upcoming Events

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Venue details
Venue typeCollege Arena
Capacity1,500competition-court seating capacity published by Kansas City Athletics
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5030 Holmes Street, Kansas City, MO 64110

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Visit preparation checklist

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KC Roos permits clear plastic, vinyl or PVC bags up to 12 × 6 × 12 inches, a one-gallon clear freezer bag, and a small clutch up to 4.5 × 6.5 inches. A noncompliant bag cannot be hidden inside an approved clear bag. Arrange screening for medically necessary items at the designated entrance.

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Destination: Swinney Recreation Center, 5030 Holmes Street, Kansas City, MO 64110. Use your actual game’s public door time and save the correct venue’s ticket before arrival. A January 2026 Swinney notice opened the box office one hour before its basketball doubleheader; that event-specific notice is not a universal door-time promise. For a Swinney game, confirm the Holmes Street entrance and current Cherry Street Garage instructions. The owner’s January 2026 winter-weather notice recommended the garage’s enclosed walkway. A Municipal Auditorium or T-Mobile Center event requires a different destination. For a game actually at Swinney, check current Cherry Street Garage availability, payment and permit instructions. The owner’s January 2026 winter-weather notice used its enclosed walkway to the Holmes Street entrance; that notice did not establish one universal season-long rate.

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This guide does not yet establish Swinney Recreation Center’s accessible seating or step-free entrance. Ask the venue about the exact seat, entrance and route before buying.

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Official athletics and university visitor information (opens in a new tab)

For a Swinney game, confirm the Holmes Street entrance and current Cherry Street Garage instructions. The owner’s January 2026 winter-weather notice recommended the garage’s enclosed walkway. A Municipal Auditorium or T-Mobile Center event requires a different destination. Confirm return service and last departures for your event’s finish time.

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Explore real venue photos

Browse the published photo collection for Swinney Recreation Center. These views help you explore the venue; they do not identify the view from every seat. Check the room, photo date, and event layout.

Browse the Swinney/UMKC Campus Recreation photo viewer and choose competition-court images. This complex also contains recreation spaces and the collection includes older photos. The linked view has January 12, 2023 capture metadata; check your actual basketball/volleyball layout and ticket venue.

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Plan your visit

Arrival and logisticsBefore you goTransit, parking, timing and entry details

Need to Know

Best for
Kansas City Roos basketball or volleyball with the Swinney competition court, actual venue on the ticket and bag check settled before travel. The 2026–27 basketball schedule uses more than one Kansas City arena; Municipal Auditorium has a separate arrival plan.
Watch out for
KC Roos permits clear plastic, vinyl or PVC bags up to 12 × 6 × 12 inches, a one-gallon clear freezer bag, and a small clutch up to 4.5 × 6.5 inches. A noncompliant bag cannot be hidden inside an approved clear bag. Arrange screening for medically necessary items at the designated entrance.
Good arrival window
Use your actual game’s public door time and save the correct venue’s ticket before arrival. A January 2026 Swinney notice opened the box office one hour before its basketball doubleheader; that event-specific notice is not a universal door-time promise.
Main transit note
For a Swinney game, confirm the Holmes Street entrance and current Cherry Street Garage instructions. The owner’s January 2026 winter-weather notice recommended the garage’s enclosed walkway. A Municipal Auditorium or T-Mobile Center event requires a different destination.
Sources5 officialReviewed 10.20.26Sources for Need to Know

Historical fan notes are not treated as verified public evidence.

Parking At A Glance

Parking difficulty

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Confirm the actual arena and Swinney garage terms

What to do
For a game actually at Swinney, check current Cherry Street Garage availability, payment and permit instructions. The owner’s January 2026 winter-weather notice used its enclosed walkway to the Holmes Street entrance; that notice did not establish one universal season-long rate.
Best option
Match your parking arrangement to the venue printed on your ticket. Use current Swinney instructions for the Holmes Street/Cherry Street approach and a separate plan for Municipal Auditorium or T-Mobile Center dates.
Avoid
Do not treat an old recreation-building schedule as game doors, transfer a different arena’s parking arrangement to Swinney, or use the 2015–16 seating chart’s ticket prices as a current offer. Confirm garage exit access for the actual event.
Sources5 officialReviewed 10.20.26Sources for Parking At A Glance

Historical fan notes are not treated as verified public evidence.

Seats and atmosphereChoose your experienceSightlines, supporter sections, crowd flow and event-day character

Inside the Venue At A Glance

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Mixed

Event arrival

Kansas City Roos basketball or volleyball with the Swinney competition court, actual venue on the ticket and bag check settled before travel. The 2026–27 basketball schedule uses more than one Kansas City arena; Municipal Auditorium has a separate arrival plan.

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Mixed

Seating and access

The real competition-court photographs show courtside chairs and opposite seating. The premium page describes balcony loges, but the old 2015–16 chart includes obsolete prices; confirm your actual seat category and accessible/companion arrangements with KC Roos.

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Mixed

Game-specific arrangements

KC Roos permits clear plastic, vinyl or PVC bags up to 12 × 6 × 12 inches, a one-gallon clear freezer bag, and a small clutch up to 4.5 × 6.5 inches. A noncompliant bag cannot be hidden inside an approved clear bag. Arrange screening for medically necessary items at the designated entrance.

Sources5 officialReviewed 10.20.26Sources for Inside the Venue At A Glance

Historical fan notes are not treated as verified public evidence.

Fit and tradeoffsWhat to expectThe practical strengths and the details that could change your choice

Why It Works

  • ✓A real photo collection shows the Swinney competition court.
  • ✓KC Roos publishes clear-bag sizes and a medical-item screening exception.
  • ✓A winter event notice documents the garage’s enclosed Holmes Street approach.
Sources5 officialReviewed 10.20.26Sources for Why It Works

Historical fan notes are not treated as verified public evidence.

Know Before You Book

  • ×The 2026–27 basketball schedule uses multiple arenas.
  • ×Old seating-chart prices are not current offers.
  • ×Public door times and garage terms require a game-specific check.
Sources5 officialReviewed 10.20.26Sources for Know Before You Book

Historical fan notes are not treated as verified public evidence.

Editorial verdict

FanProof Takeaway

Reviewed 10.20.26

Kansas City Roos basketball or volleyball with the Swinney competition court, actual venue on the ticket and bag check settled before travel. The 2026–27 basketball schedule uses more than one Kansas City arena; Municipal Auditorium has a separate arrival plan. Use your actual game’s public door time and save the correct venue’s ticket before arrival. A January 2026 Swinney notice opened the box office one hour before its basketball doubleheader; that event-specific notice is not a universal door-time promise.

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