With every single home game sold out since CPKC Stadium opened, Kansas City has proven it knows how to support KC Current players. Now, the city has another place to do just that.

In the city's Crossroads Arts District, six players recently opened a coffee shop.

The new spot brings even more of the sports flavor to the U.S. capital of soccer.

Pitchside Coffee started as a crazy idea two seasons ago inside another coffee shop.

It was a little bit of a joke in the beginning, but then we were like, Okay, let's actually do this,"' said Vanessa DiBernardo, one of the players putting in the extra grind.

DiBernardo is joined by Kristen Hamilton, Elizabeth Ball, Hailie Mace, Desiree Scott, and Mallory Weber. The six teammates, along with some former teammates. started their business as a coff

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