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FIFA World Cup 2026 · Kansas City, MO

KC2026Host City Guide · Arrowhead Stadium

Everything you need to experience Kansas City during the world's biggest sporting event — 6 matches at Arrowhead Stadium (4 group-stage + Round of 32 + Quarterfinal), the FIFA Fan Festival at the National WWI Memorial, world-famous KC BBQ (Joe's, Arthur Bryant's, Q39, Jack Stack), the Country Club Plaza, the 18th & Vine jazz district, and the brand-new ConnectKC26 shuttle network — KC's first true matchday transit.

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Complete Kansas City Guide

Everything You Need

Complete guides covering every aspect of your Kansas City World Cup visit — the brand-new ConnectKC26 Stadium Direct shuttle, world-famous KC BBQ (Joe's, Arthur Bryant's, Q39, Jack Stack), halal food options, day trips to Lawrence, Lake of the Ozarks, and St. Louis, plus how to be in the room for KC's 6 group-stage matches and the Round of 32.

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Matches & Tickets
Arrowhead Stadium — open-air, 76,416 cap — hosts 4 group-stage matches, a Round of 32, and a Quarterfinal
Schedule
Match Schedule
All 6 Kansas City fixtures — 4 group-stage games, a Round of 32, and a Quarterfinal
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Buying
Ticket Guide
Official FIFA tickets, Quarterfinal Jul 11 + Round of 32 pricing, scam warnings
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No Ticket?
Fan Zones
National WWI Memorial Fan Festival · free · Jun 13–Jul 19
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Navigate
Interactive Map
Arrowhead Stadium, hotels, BBQ joints, KC Streetcar route, fan zones
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Getting There
MCI (Kansas City International) is the only airport — single-runway terminal opened 2023, ~25 min from downtown
Arriving
Airport Guide
MCI new terminal, RideKC bus 229, immigration, eSIMs
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Match Day
Stadium Transit
ConnectKC26 Stadium Direct ($15 RT) · JustPark $125-$225 · rideshare
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Supporters
Group Travel
Hotel blocks, charter buses, supporters club meetups
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Beyond Kansas City
Day Trips
Lawrence (KU), Lake of the Ozarks, Branson, St. Louis, Topeka
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Stay & Budget
Power & Light (downtown), Crossroads (hip), Plaza (upscale), Westport (bars), Overland Park (suburban) — pick your fit
Hotels & Rentals
Where to Stay
Power & Light, Crossroads, Country Club Plaza, Westport, Overland Park
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Money
Budget Guide
KC daily costs, tipping (18-22%), Missouri/Kansas sales tax differences
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Retail
Shopping
Country Club Plaza, Crown Center, Crossroads First Fridays, City Market
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Eat & Drink
KC BBQ capital — Joe's, Arthur Bryant's, Q39, Jack Stack, Gates, Char Bar — plus Le Fou Frog, Stroud's, Corvino, Winstead's
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Explore Kansas City
Neighborhoods, BBQ, fine dining, French bistros, halal, Thai
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Muslim Visitors
Halal Guide
Mahir Grill, Habashi House, Islamic Center of Greater KC (Overland Park)
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Joe's Kansas City BBQ
World-famous KC BBQ in a working gas station · Z-Man sandwich · since 2009
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Arthur Bryant's
The OG of KC BBQ since 1908 · 18th & Vine · Calvin Trillin's "best in the world"
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Plan Your Trip
Everything you need before you board the plane
Essentials
Match Day Checklist
Clear bags, FIFA app, ConnectKC26 timing, no on-site tailgating
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Practical
Survival Guide
Summer heat & humidity, severe thunderstorms, tornado alerts, traffic
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Kids
Family Guide
KC Zoo, Science City at Union Station, Worlds of Fun, Crown Center
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Conditions
Weather Forecast
Live KC forecast, June/July averages 85-92°F, severe-storm risk peaks
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Live Conditions

Kansas City Weather