World Cup: Kansas City The 2026 FIFA World Cup is coming to Kansas City, the smallest of 16 host cities across North America. We're following how preparations are shaping up and how this massive event is changing our city — well beyond the tournament.

Kansas City will host six FIFA World Cup matches in the summer of 2026. Whether you’re a local or among the hundreds of thousands of people expected to travel in, KCUR put together some pointers for what to expect from the tournament — and how to become a soccer fan.

For the first time, the 2026 FIFA World Cup will be hosted across three different countries: Canada, Mexico and the United States of America. Kansas City is the smallest of the 16 selected cities for the tournament, with six matches coming to the metro next June and July.

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