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When it comes to destination U.S. cities, Kansas City isn't at the top of many lists. So how did it become such a desired World Cup base?

Amid the arduous years in the making of Kansas City’s bid to become a 2026 FIFA World Cup host, Kathy Nelson remembered speaking several times with Chiefs president Mark Donovan about what might realistically be hoped. Maybe the city would get to have one game here,...

Inside the private room of a Country Club Plaza steakhouse, top officials from the England national team contemplated their World Cup future. Or, more specifically, their future home. Still several months shy of the FIFA tournament’s draw, they’d made a half-dozen...

Preparations for the 2026 World Cup are beginning to ramp up, and the Argentina national team announced on Wednesday that the U.S. city of Kansas City, KS , will serve as the team’s home base during the summer tournament.

KANSAS CITY, Mo. — On Saturday, Visa Street Soccer Park opened at 9th Street and Van Brunt Boulevard, bringing two street soccer fields to Kansas City’s northeast neighborhood ahead of the World Cup.

When FIFA revealed the schedule for the 2026 World Cup, we learned that seven teams will be playing at GEHA Field at Arrowhead Stadium. But three more nations might be making their way to Kansas City before the games begin. Teams are starting to sift through options...

KANSAS CITY, Mo. — Kansas City is set to host one of the largest World Cups next year, with matches scheduled in stadiums in the metro. On Friday, the teams playing their matches at Arrowhead Stadium will be announced, marking a significant step in the city’s...

The KC2026 transportation plan, dubbed ConnectKC26, will connect both residents and visitors to the region during FIFA World Cup 26. During a Tuesday press conference, Kansas City, Missouri, Mayor Quinton Lucas, Johnson County Board of Commissioners Chairman Mike...

KANSAS CITY, Mo. — In November 2015, Kansas City sports kicked off a decade of success no one could have predicted. After falling short in the 2014 World Series, the Kansas City Royals went on another improbable run to win the 2015 World Series. The championship was...

Kansas City’s 2026 World Cup host committee is creating an invite-only hospitality space called KCHouse that local leaders hope will serve as a hub for business with long-lasting impact on the region. The committee, which goes by KC2026, unveiled its preliminary plans...