| Kansas City Roos | |
|---|---|
 | |
| University | University of Missouri–Kansas City |
| Conference | Summit League |
| NCAA | Division I |
| Athletic director | Brandon Martin |
| Location | Kansas City, Missouri |
| Varsity teams | 16 |
| Basketball arena | Swinney Recreation Center (men and women) |
| Softball stadium | Urban Youth Academy Softball Complex[1] |
| Soccer stadium | Durwood Soccer Stadium |
| Other venues | Plaza Tennis Center[2] Hy-Vee Arena (Track & field) Municipal Auditorium |
| Mascot | Kasey Kangaroo |
| Nickname | Kangaroos or Roos |
| Colors | Blue and gold[3] |
| Website | kcroos |
The Kansas City Roos, known before July 1, 2019, as the UMKC Kangaroos and also sometimes called the Kansas City Kangaroos,[4] are the intercollegiate teams representing the University of Missouri–Kansas City that compete in the National Collegiate Athletic Association's Division I. The Roos formerly competed in the Western Athletic Conference (WAC) but, as of July 1, 2020 the Kansas City Roos became members of the Summit League in all 14 varsity sports.[5]
- ^ "Urban Youth Academy". University of Missouri-Kansas City.
- ^ "Plaza Tennis Center - UMKC Athletics". Umkckangaroos.com. Retrieved August 27, 2015.
- ^ Kansas City Athletics Visual Identity Guide (PDF). July 1, 2019. Retrieved September 5, 2019.
- ^ "UMKC Athletics Completes New Brand Identity" (Press release). Kansas City Athletics. July 1, 2019. Retrieved July 1, 2019.
- ^ "Kansas City Athletics Back in Summit League". University of Missouri-Kansas City. Retrieved July 1, 2020.