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Kansas City is enhancing its infrastructure to accommodate an expected 650,000 visitors for the 2026 FIFA World Cup, including plans to add 200 buses to improve transportation among key locations such as the airport, downtown, and major hotels. This will make it easier to travel between the official FIFA Fan Festival, held at the National WWI Museum and Memorial grounds, and the matches at Arrowhead Stadium.

The newly unveiled “Woven Together” poster, designed by local artist Jadie Arnett, encapsulates Kansas City’s unique culture and identity, featuring local icons such as barbecue sauce, streetcar wires, and Union Station fountains. Whether you visit for one match or stay for a month or more, the city will be buzzing with activity — especially once the elimination rounds begin.

 

Venue: Arrowhead Stadium

Capacity: 76,000

 

Match dates

 

Kansas City is set to host six matches during the 2026 FIFA World Cup, including four group-stage games and two knockout rounds:

• Tuesday, June 16, 2026 — Group Stage match (Match 19: Group J)
• Saturday, June 20, 2026 — Group Stage match (Match 34: Group E)
• Thursday, June 25, 2026 — Group Stage match (Match 58)
• Saturday, June 27, 2026 — Group Stage match (Match 69)
• Friday, July 3, 2026 — Round of 32 knockout match (Match 87)
• Saturday, July 11, 2026 — Quarterfinal match (Match 100)

Exact matchups and kickoff times will be finalized following the FIFA Final Draw in late 2025. In the meantime, you can pre-register for ticket alerts and hospitality package updates through FIFA’s official site.

 

How to get to Arrowhead from downtown

 

To get to GEHA Field at Arrowhead Stadium from central Kansas City, you have several options. By public transit, you can take the KCATA bus Route 47, which serves the stadium area from downtown Kansas City to the Truman Sports Complex, where Arrowhead is located. For rideshare services like Uber or Lyft, simply request a ride to “One Arrowhead Drive, Kansas City, MO,” and you will be dropped off near the stadium entrances — though note that, due to congestion, it may be easier to be dropped off near the edge of the Dubliner Circle loop and walk through a parking lot toward the gates. If carpooling, the stadium offers ample parking at the Truman Sports Complex.

KCATA’s Metro bus service does not run directly to the stadium as of now, though most of the new buses will likely be used for game-day transportation. Check RideKC for shuttle info closer to the Kansas City World Cup dates.

 

Official Fan Zones for the Kansas City World Cup Matches

 

The FIFA Fan Festival will be held at the National WWI Museum and Memorial grounds, one of the most iconic landmarks in the city. More details will be announced at this link once official information is available.

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