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Host city United States 6 matches

Kansas City at the 2026 World Cup

By Rick Baron · Updated 2026-06-09

Kansas City hosts 6 matches at Arrowhead Stadium (capacity 76,416). Below: the venue and transit reality, where to stay, where the fan festival is, and where to eat between matches.

Venue
Arrowhead Stadium
Capacity
76,416
Country
United States
Airport
MCI (Kansas City)

Getting to the stadium

Truman Sports Complex (shared with Kauffman Stadium for the Royals). 12 miles SE of downtown KC. No public transit — rideshare or car only.

Where to stay

Downtown Loop (Crossroads, Power & Light District) for nightlife. Plaza/Westport for restaurants.

Fan Festival & watch parties

Power & Light District watch parties + Union Station hosts the official Fan Festival. Most are free public viewing — the cheap alternative to a $2,000+ ticket. Match-day capacity at the FIFA Fan Festival in each host city is in the tens of thousands.

Where to eat

Joe's Kansas City BBQ (Z-Man sandwich), Q39, Arthur Bryant's, Bo Lings dim sum.

6 matches at Arrowhead Stadium

Tue, Jun 16
21:00 ET
Argentina vs Algeria
Group J
FOX FREE OTA
Sat, Jun 20
20:00 ET
Ecuador vs Curaçao
Group E
FS1
Thu, Jun 25
19:00 ET
Tunisia vs Netherlands
Group F
FOX FREE OTA
Sat, Jun 27
22:00 ET
Algeria vs Austria
Group J
FS1
Fri, Jul 3
21:30 ET
Winner K vs 3rd D/E/I/J/L
Round of 32
FOX FREE OTA
Sat, Jul 11
21:00 ET
Winner Match 95 vs Winner Match 96
Quarterfinal
FOX FREE OTA
Last verified 2026-06-09. Transit schedules, fan festival sites, and hotel availability move fast during the tournament — call ahead.