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,...
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KC2026 Announces Limited Number of Host City Supporter Packages
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...
KC2026 Launches World Cup Poster Contest
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...
KC2026 Introduces Director of Transportation, Staff and Shared Resources
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...
KC2026 Names Pam Kramer Chief Executive Officer
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...
KC2026 Names Julie Lorenz as Senior Advisor for Transportation
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 Selected to Host 6 FIFA World Cup 26™ Matches, Including A Coveted Quarterfinal
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...
KC2026 Announces Katherine Holland as Executive Director
KC2026, the nonprofit organization overseeing strategy and delivery of contractual obligations for FIFA World Cup 26™, has named Katherine Holland as Executive Director.
Kansas City Goes All In On “We Are 26” FIFA World Cup 26™ Host City Brand, Announces Nonprofit Organization to Lead Effort
Kansas City, Mo. – May 18, 2023 – Kansas City announced the formation of KC2026 and its Board of Directors, made up of business executives, civic leaders and elected officials.A nonprofit organization overseeing strategy and delivering host city duties for FIFA World...
FIFA World Cup 26™ Official Brand unveiled in a celebration of football and diversity
FIFA World Cup 26™ Official Brand unveiled in a celebration of football and diversity Timeless approach combines an image of the FIFA World Cup Trophy™ and the year of the tournament Launch event in Los Angeles, USA, gathered legends of the game and special guests...
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