by mschneider | Aug 18, 2025 | News
There will be matches and they will be massive, drawing tens of thousands to stadiums and millions upon millions watching around the world. For the cities and regions that are hosting 2026 FIFA World Cup games in the United States, that is only part of what the impact...
by mschneider | Jul 30, 2025 | Press Releases
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE KANSAS CITY, Mo. (July 29, 2025) – KC2026 announced today that the board of directors has elected Mark Jorgenson to the role of president, succeeding Karen Daniel. The board also recognized Daniel’s contributions and continuing support of the...
by mschneider | Jul 22, 2025 | News
Kansas City is preparing to host one of the biggest sporting events in the world—the 2026 FIFA World Cup—and the excitement is already building among the city’s youngest soccer players. Though still a year out, the tournament is already making a lasting impact...
by mschneider | Jul 16, 2025 | News
My first time seeing Kansas City’s streetcar roll by was a little like watching Doc Brown’s DeLorean from Back to the Future suddenly appearing in 1955. The American Midwest, with its wide, valley-like streets and cartoonishly huge cars, feels like no home for such a...
by mschneider | Jul 11, 2025 | News
KANSAS CITY, Kan. — Kansas City has hosted its share of major sporting events, including NCAA championship games, all-star games, four World Series and six of the last seven AFC Championship Games, but the FIFA World Cup 26 quarterfinal on July 11, 2026 — one year...
