It may seem like only yesterday that Kansas City’s momentum was honored and validated and otherwise elevated by being named a 2026 FIFA World Cup host city. But that suddenly was ... 30 months ago. Presto, it’s less than 18 months before we’re immersed in a spectacle...
Thirty years ago, Pam Kramer was a rising star executive leading high-profile campaigns for Kansas City-based Sprint — and not all that familiar with soccer. "I didn't know much about the World Cup — and it was Sprint's really big, first global sponsorship — so I had...
Kansas City has about a year and a half before the World Cup descends on the metro, where hundreds of thousands of visitors will fill hotel rooms, local roads, and local businesses. While some preparation work will have to happen much closer to the first matches in...
It's easy to understand why anyone who saw the 2022 FIFA World Cup in Qatar would catch a case of footy fever: the non-stop, unscripted drama of serious soccer is more nail-biting than anything you'll find on Netflix. The coronation of Lionel Messi as World Cup king...
The U.S. last hosted the FIFA World Cup just over thirty years ago, but for several of the 2026 World Cup host cities, this will be the first time that soccer’s biggest show comes to town.
One of those new hosts is Kansas City.
Compared to some of the other U.S. host cities, Kansas City might not be as frequently visited or well-known by overseas travelers, but the city sees that as an advantage.
Each year the gulf between the NFL and soccer seems to dwindle thanks to the growing overlap between the two sports and their stars.
KANSAS CITY, MO (August 14, 2024) – KC2026, with Kansas City Mayor Quinton Lucas, announced the National WWI Museum and Memorial will be the location of Kansas City’s FIFA Fan FestivalTM in 2026. As the official FIFA Fan Festival in Kansas City for the FIFA World Cup...
KANSAS CITY, Mo. (KCTV) - The Kansas City Sports Commission released photos of what it anticipates Arrowhead Stadium will look like for a World Cup game. FIFA announced Thursday afternoon that Kansas City was selected as one of the host cities for the 2026 World Cup....