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Ready 4 The World Cup: Countdown to Kansas City games is on
Kansas City is gearing up for the 2026 World Cup, with 6 games scheduled in the Metro area. Safety, transportation, and ...
Are all things World Cup on track in Kansas City? Charting progress 1 year out
With one year to go until the massive event in Kansas City, progress toward hosting FIFA 2026 World Cup matches is ongoing in ...
Prepare for Kansas City’s World Cup transformation
Kansas City plans to host 6 World Cup games with unique hospitality, while also expecting an influx of 650,000 visitors ...
With World Cup on the horizon, Riverside lays groundwork for long-term growth
As Kansas City prepares to host the world’s biggest soccer tournament in 2026, the city of Riverside is racing ahead with a slate of ambitious developments.
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Kansas City wants to build a regional transit network for the World Cup. It has a year to do it
The group planning Kansas City’s matches hopes to build a regional transit network that gets residents and hundreds of ...
Kansas City restaurants gear up for World Cup surge — and this time, they’re ready
Restaurants aren't just hoping fans will drop by. They're strategically placing their brands front and center to make sure ...
This Kansas City soccer fanatic doesn’t have to travel far to see his fourth FIFA World Cup
The owner of Buffalo State Pizza Co. is more than a chef; he's a soccer fanatic hoping KC2026 will be his fourth World Cup.
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Kansas City's first World Cup match kicks off in 365 days. Is the city on track for hosting?
An estimated 650,000 visitors are expected to come to Kansas City for the 2026 World Cup — with the first matches set for June 16, exactly one year from today. KC2026, the nonprofit overseeing ...
One year to go: Kansas City region gears up for World Cup
Wednesday officially marks one year until the 2026 FIFA Men's World Cup. We sit down with KC2026's CEO Pam Kramer as Kansas ...
Different cultural celebrations ramp up with first World Cup match in Kansas City 1 year away
KANSAS CITY, Mo. (KCTV) - We are exactly one year away from the first World Cup match kicking off at Arrowhead Stadium.
World Cup countdown: Kansas City celebrates 1 year until soccer spectacle’s kickoff
The countdown to the FIFA World Cup 26 in Kansas City is officially underway — at least according to the giant clock that ...
Why are existing businesses shut out from KC’s World Cup incentives? | Opinion
If that $1.4 million goes to Instagrammable pop-ups that vanish after the games, we’ve missed the mark. | Opinion ...