by mschneider | Jul 16, 2025 | News
My first time seeing Kansas City’s streetcar roll by was a little like watching Doc Brown’s DeLorean from Back to the Future suddenly appearing in 1955. The American Midwest, with its wide, valley-like streets and cartoonishly huge cars, feels like no home for such a...
by mschneider | Jul 11, 2025 | News
KANSAS CITY, Kan. — Kansas City has hosted its share of major sporting events, including NCAA championship games, all-star games, four World Series and six of the last seven AFC Championship Games, but the FIFA World Cup 26 quarterfinal on July 11, 2026 — one year...
by mschneider | Jul 10, 2025 | News
The World Cup isn’t just a soccer tournament; it’s a celebration of the world’s most popular sport. And in 2026, the party is coming to North America. Hosted across Canada, Mexico and the United States, the World Cup will unite the continent as never before: Stadiums...
by mschneider | Jun 25, 2025 | News
Kansas City will be the smallest city in North America to host the 2026 FIFA World Cup. But it may not have embraced the sport at all, if not for the efforts of early immigrants who fought for the beautiful game — before there were even soccer fields to play...
by mschneider | Jun 22, 2025 | News
The party vibes were high Sunday afternoon as Johnson County kicked off the year-long run-up to the 2026 World Cup. More than 3,850 people came out on a humid 92-degree day to chant at a pep rally featuring former U.S. Men’s National Team veteran and Overland Park...
