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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...

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...

The World Cup isn’t just a soccer tournament; it’s a celebration of the world’s most popular sport. And in 2026, the party is coming to North America. Hosted across Canada, Mexico and the United States, the World Cup will unite the continent as never before: Stadiums...

Kansas City will be the smallest city in North America to host the 2026 FIFA World Cup. But it may not have embraced the sport at all, if not for the efforts of early immigrants who fought for the beautiful game — before there were even soccer fields to play on.

The party vibes were high Sunday afternoon as Johnson County kicked off the year-long run-up to the 2026 World Cup. More than 3,850 people came out on a humid 92-degree day to chant at a pep rally featuring former U.S. Men’s National Team veteran and Overland Park...

OVERLAND PARK, Kan. — With less than a year until Kansas City hosts the 2026 World Cup, KC2026 hosted the Kansas City Kickoff Event on Sunday. The event was free for attendees and included live music, food, local vendors, activities, and Sporting Kansas City and...

KANSAS CITY, Mo. — Wednesday, June 11, marks one year from the start of the 2026 FIFA World Cup in North America. The first matches will be played in Guadalajara and Mexico City on June 11, 2026. Kansas City is one of 16 host cities in the U.S., Mexico and Canada. The...

KC2026 is assembling tools and resources to help businesses maximize gains from the estimated $650 million economic benefit World Cup matches will bring.

FIFA World Cup 26 kicks off a little more than a year from now and KC2026 CEO Pam Kramer, who is spearheading the Kansas City region’s preparations, has big ambitions for the event’s smallest host city. “I hope, at the end of this, the headline is ‘how did the world's...

Kansas City’s soccer community revels in touting itself as the Soccer Capital of America. With GEHA Field at Arrowhead Stadium set to host six games next summer during FIFA World Cup 26, there’s ample evidence to back the claim — an MLS original club with an...