Kansas City Explorers
Founded1993
FoldedJanuary 13, 2016 (2016-01-13)
LeagueWorld TeamTennis
Team historyKansas City Explorers
1993–2012
Texas Wild
2013–2014
California Dream
2015
Based inKansas City, Missouri
StadiumBarney Allis Plaza
ColorsNavy Blue, Yellow, Green      
Head coachBrent Haygarth
Championships2010
Conference titlesWestern Conference Titles: 2008, 2010

The Kansas City Explorers were a World TeamTennis team that played at the Barney Allis Plaza in downtown Kansas City, Missouri, USA. The team also played in Kemper Arena from 1993 until 2001. Following the 2012 season, it was announced that the Explorers would be moving to Irving, Texas and renamed the Texas Wild). The move followed the team's twentieth season in Kansas City.

In 2015, the Wild moved to Citrus Heights, California and was renamed the California Dream.[1]

Championships

In 2010, World TeamTennis awarded the Championship Game to Kansas City. The Kansas City Explorers & New York Sportimes were the two finalists, with the Explorers taking the victory on their home court by a score of 21–18. It was the first time the Championship Game had been played in Kansas City.[2]

References

  1. ^ "Mylan World TeamTennis Returns to Sacramento Area in 2015 with California Dream". World TeamTennis. February 23, 2015. Archived from the original on February 24, 2015. Retrieved February 24, 2015.
  2. ^ "Kansas City Explorers will move to irving texas". missourivalley.usta.com.[dead link]

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