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Soccer may not be one of the first things most folks associate with Kansas City — but it should be. This Midwestern metropolis has quietly but quickly become the beating heart of American soccer over the past 25 years, turning into a city that doesn’t just watch the...

RIVERSIDE, Mo. — There will be 48 teams that will compete in the 2026 World Cup. FIFA, international soccer's ruling body, provided the teams with a list of 49 potential team base camps. Three of those possible base camps are in the Kansas City area. The KC Current...

There are only about 400 days left to prepare for the 2026 World Cup, thebiggest event Kansas City has ever hosted. The message from local organizers:The time is now to start putting plans together to ensure your business andcommunity gain the biggest benefi t...

Lawrence is well positioned to cash in on an estimated regional windfall of more than $600 million next summer when the World Cup comes to Kansas City, said Pam Kramer, the CEO of KC’s World Cup planning, at the 2025 Lawrence Business Magazine Foundation Awards on...

KANSAS CITY, Kan. (KCTV) - Sporting KC and the Victory Project are working to expand access to soccer ahead of the FIFA 2026 World Cup arrival in Kansas City. The focus of their expansion is on youth blind soccer. The Kansas State School for the Blind has the only...

KANSAS CITY, Mo. — The official FIFA World Cup 2026 host city poster for Kansas City was revealed over the weekend at the Sporting KC-St. Louis SC match at Children’s Mercy Park. Artist Jadie Arnett, of Columbia, Missouri, said she drew inspiration from some of her...

In 431 days, the world’s biggest sporting tournament will arrive in Kansas City. Exactly how the 2026 FIFA World Cup will look in KC just got a little clearer. Missouri’s own Jadie Arnett created the design, beating out 100+ other entrants to claim the honor — and the...

KANSAS CITY, Kan. (KCTV) - With 431 days remaining until the 2026 FIFA World Cup kicks off, Kansas City took center stage at Children’s Mercy Park Saturday night —not just for a soccer showdown between Sporting KC and St. Louis City SC, but for a major unveiling that...

Kansas City will host the 2026 FIFA World Cup next summer, the smallest city in North America to join the festivities. Is the city equipped to handle the huge influx of tourists and their transportation and housing needs? KC2026 Chief Operating Officer Lindsey Douglas...

Kansas City has a robust soccer scene, with three professional teams, tons of league play and plenty of places to enjoy to the game. Find more spots to play and watch as the city gears up to host games during the 2026 World Cup.