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Swinney Recreation Center in Kansas City, MO has 19 upcoming events. Browse the full calendar below, with dates, times and official ticket links.
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About Swinney Recreation Center

Swinney Recreation Center is home to student recreation center at University of Missouri–Kansas City (UMKC) in Kansas City, Missouri. The recreation center includes a fitness center, five multipurpose basketball courts, several group fitness studios, three racquetball courts, a squash court, an indoor track, a recreational field, an outdoor track and a large aquatics center. The recreation center offers memberships for UMKC students, faculty and staff as well as community members. The recreation center also holds a 1,500-seat arena It is the home of the UMKC men's and women's basketball teams, as well as the volleyball team known since the 2019–20 season as the Kansas City Roos. Under the school's previous athletic identity as the UMKC Kangaroos, the men's basketball team played there from 1969 to 1986, and again from 2010 to 2012. The men returned at the beginning of 2019. The Kansas City women's basketball team also currently plays their home games at Swinney Recreation Center.

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Getting there

🚉 Public transport

  • UMKCTram stop380 m · 6 min walk
  • PlazaTram stop820 m · 13 min walk
  • Art MuseumsTram stop1.3 km · 21 min walk

🅿️ Parking

  • Cherry Street GarageMulti-storey car park170 m · 3 min walk
  • Multi-storey car park410 m · 7 min walk
  • Rockhill Parking StructureMulti-storey car park480 m · 8 min walk
  • Multi-storey car park660 m · 11 min walk

Distances are measured in a straight line from the venue; walking times are estimates. Map data © OpenStreetMap contributors

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🍽️ Eat & drink nearby

  • Pizza 51Restaurant · pizza290 m · 5 min walk
  • Kin LinRestaurant · chinese340 m · 5 min walk
  • Crows CoffeeCafé · coffee shop360 m · 6 min walk
  • Third Street SocialRestaurant630 m · 10 min walk
  • eggtc.Restaurant · breakfast650 m · 11 min walk
  • The PeanutBar680 m · 11 min walk
  • Mission Taco JointRestaurant · mexican680 m · 11 min walk
  • The Blu Hwy Kansas CityRestaurant680 m · 11 min walk

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Swinney Recreation Center: FAQs

What's on at Swinney Recreation Center?

Swinney Recreation Center has 19 upcoming events. Next up: Baker Wildcats at Kansas City Roos Womens Basketball on Monday, November 2, 2026.

Where is Swinney Recreation Center?

Swinney Recreation Center is located at 5030 Holmes Street, Kansas City, MO, 64110.

How big is Swinney Recreation Center?

Swinney Recreation Center has a capacity of around 2,000.

What is the nearest station to Swinney Recreation Center?

The nearest station is UMKC (Tram stop), about 380 m from Swinney Recreation Center.

Which hotels are closest to Swinney Recreation Center?

The closest places to stay are Southmoreland on the Plaza (940 m), The Raphael Hotel, Autograph Collection (1.1 km), and Extended Stay America - Kansas City - Country Club Plaza (1.1 km).

Where can I park near Swinney Recreation Center?

Public car parks near Swinney Recreation Center include Cherry Street Garage (170 m), Multi-storey car park (410 m), and Rockhill Parking Structure (480 m).

Which teams or companies are based at Swinney Recreation Center?

Swinney Recreation Center is the home of Kansas City Roos men's basketball and Kansas City Roos women's basketball.