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As Kansas City readies for 2026 FIFA World Cup, there’s a vital variable to success

As Kansas City’s KC2026 prepares for the 2026 FIFA World Cup, transportation and security are paramount but so is engaging community spirit.

Johnson County joins metro celebration for official one-year mark from FIFA World Cup 26™ (Johnson County_ KS)

) Today officially marks one year from the first match of FIFA World Cup 26™! To celebrate, hundreds of people from around the metro came together at a KC2026 news conference at Union Station. Speakers included Johnson County Board of County Commissioners Chairman Mike Kelly, who invited the community to Johnson County for the upcoming kickoff celebration. The Kansas City Kickoff

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 thousands of visitors across the metro quickly and easily. They’ll need more money and regional cooperation to do so.

The Countdown Begins: With One Year to Go Until the FIFA World Cup 26™, KC2026 Unveils Official ...

Kansas City, Mo., June 11, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Marking One Year to Go until the FIFA World Cup 26™ inaugural match, Host City organizing committee KC2026 held a news

Royals will host games at Kauffman during World Cup, parking may be impacted

FIFA will control the grounds at the Harry S. Truman Sports Complex before and during World Cup 26, but the Kansas City Royals won’t have to embark on a barnstorming, months-long road trip.

Kansas City's official World Cup countdown kicks off at Union Station

A large countdown clock was revealed Wednesday at Kansas City's Union Station, tracking the days, hours, minutes and seconds until the World Cup begins.