KANSAS CITY, Mo. (January 27, 2025) — The FIFA World Cup 26™ begins in exactly 500 days and KC2026 is sharing ways for the Kansas City region to get involved, with the announcement of 2025 planning milestones including countdown clocks, volunteer sign-ups and key...
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE KANSAS CITY, Mo. (December 16, 2024) — KC2026 has appointed Kyle Postell as Director of Safety & Security for FIFA World Cup 26™ Kansas City. Postell brings more than 13 years of experience with the U.S. Secret Service to the role, having led...
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Offers exclusive access to suites and hospitality offerings until January 5, 2025 KANSAS CITY, Mo. (December 13, 2024) – KC2026, the nonprofit established to plan and deliver the Host City requirements for the FIFA World Cup 26™ in Kansas City,...
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE KANSAS CITY, Mo. (November 21, 2024) – KC2026, the nonprofit responsible for planning the FIFA World Cup 26™ in Kansas City, has expanded its team with the appointments of several key positions. Lindsey Douglas, Director of Integrated Operations,...
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE KC2026 Announces Limited Number of Host City Supporter Packages KANSAS CITY, Mo. (October 11, 2024) – After signing a Host City Rights Agreement with FIFA for the FIFA World Cup 26™, KC2026 can now offer marketing assets, tickets and hospitality...
News Release FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE KC2026 Launches World Cup Poster Contest Once-in-a-lifetime opportunity and a $10,0000 grand prize KANSAS CITY, Mo. (Oct. 8, 2024) – KC2026 is requesting entries to design the official FIFA World Cup 26TM Kansas City Host City...
KANSAS CITY, MO (July 25, 2024) – Today, KC2026 announced Jason Sims as its Director of Transportation. Sims brings broad experience as a transportation systems management and operations engineer as well as a deep understanding of the regional transportation...
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE CONTACT: Elliott ScottKansas City Sports Commission | KC2026escott@sportkc.org KC2026 Names Pam Kramer Chief Executive Officer KANSAS CITY, MO (July 17, 2024) – KC2026, the nonprofit entity established to lead the planning and activation of the...
KANSAS CITY, MO (June 4, 2024) – KC2026, the nonprofit organization serving as the local organizing committee for FIFA World Cup 26™, has named Julie Lorenz, a principal consultant with 1898 & Co., part of Burns & McDonnell, Senior Advisor for...
KANSAS CITY, MO (February 4, 2024) – Today at 2 p.m. CST, in a televised broadcast, FIFA released the eagerly awaited match schedule for the FIFA World Cup 26™, announcing Kansas City will host 6 matches, one of which is a quarterfinal. According to FIFA, more than 6...