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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 Poster. The call for entries is open now through Saturday, October 26, at 11:59 p.m. CT. There is a $15,000 total prize pool, including a $1,000 prize for each of the five finalists and a $10,000 grand prize. The winner’s artwork will become an iconic image of the World Cup in Kansas City.
“This poster will commemorate the occasion and help showcase our region to visitors, viewers and soccer fans across the world,” said KC2026 CEO Pam Kramer. “The poster should be an expression of our shared love of sports, but also capture how we collaborate to strengthen our communities, celebrate victories and unite as the heart of the nation.”
More information, including contest rules and terms and conditions, can be found on KC2026’s website. Creators may enter by submitting a portfolio with three examples of their work and a sketch concept of their poster design. A committee of arts experts will identify five finalists, sending their top selections to FIFA for consideration along with their recommended winner. The contest is open to adults ages 18 and over in Kansas or Missouri. No AI-generated art will be accepted and participants are limited to one entry.
FIFA will announce the selected artist in the first half of 2025.
“This is a once-in-a-lifetime opportunity for one Kansan or Missourian to shine before an international audience,” said Kramer. “We are proud of our region’s thriving arts community and this is our chance to put those talents on the world stage.”
FIFA directs each host city to design an official poster, a reminder that the tournament is not only the world’s largest sporting event but also a cultural phenomenon.
Artists must be 18 years or older and live in either Kansas or Missouri. For official rules and contest details, visit https://kansascityfwc26.com/
About KC2026
KC2026, based in the Soccer Capital of America™, was established to unify the bistate Kansas City metropolitan area through the safe, seamless and successful planning and execution of FIFA World Cup 26™ Host City duties. Situated in the center of the United States and spanning the Kansas-Missouri border, Kansas City will host six FIFA World Cup 26™ matches, including a quarterfinal, and features three potential team base camp venues. Under the guidance of a regional Board of Directors, the nonprofit organization also aims to harness the power of this premier experience to facilitate lasting social, economic, cultural and philanthropic impact for the region. For more information visit: www.KansasCityFWC26.com.
About Greater Kansas City
Home to 2.5 million people, Kansas City is a vibrant metro in the heart of the U.S., known as the “KC Heartland.” An all-new single terminal at Kansas City International Airport welcomes guests by air, while 85% of the U.S. is less than a two-day drive away. The region’s red-hot sports culture is embraced every season, headlined by the Kansas City Chiefs, Kansas City Royals, Major League Soccer’s Sporting Kansas City, and the National Women’s Soccer League’s Kansas City Current.
Kansas City is known for its renowned arts and culture, live entertainment in Downtown Kansas City’s Power & Light District, as well as 40 jazz clubs throughout the area. Find food from James Beard award-winning chefs and sample true KC tradition at more than 100 barbecue restaurants across the metro. Dive into some of the country’s most significant historical moments at KC’s treasured institutions, from the National WWI Museum and Memorial and the Harry S. Truman Presidential Library and Museum to the Negro Leagues Baseball Museum and the American Jazz Museum. Learn more at www.KC.org.
About FIFA World Cup 26™
FIFA World Cup 26™ will be the biggest sporting event ever, with three Host Countries, 16 Host Cities, 48 teams and 104 matches uniting an entire continent to showcase a momentous new tournament format. With more countries, cities, teams and games, FIFA World Cup 26™ will be the most inclusive tournament ever, engaging millions of fans across 16 unique stadiums and billions worldwide. The tournament will take place in June and July 2026. For the latest FIFA World Cup 26™ information please visit the FIFA World Cup 26™ website. For media representatives wishing to stay up to date on all things 2026, please register via the FIFA Media Hub.
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CONTACT:
Elliott Scott
KC2026, Director, Media Relations and Strategy
escott@sportkc.org
Haley Harrison-Lee
Trozzolo Communications
harrison-lee@trozzolo.com