KC can prove soccer city status at Premier League Fan Fest this weekend. What to know
Fox brought its NFL pre-game broadcast to Kansas City’s Power & Light District last weekend. This weekend, a different sports league takes over the entertainment district.
NBC’s soccer pre-match show Premier League Mornings Live will be live from KC Live! Saturday, Sept. 20, and Sunday, Sept. 21. The Kansas City stop will take place during the broadcast of a big matchup for England’s top soccer division: Arsenal vs. Manchester City.
The free, two-day fan festival is in Kansas City for the first time, and has previously visited Nashville, Chicago, Washington D.C, New York City, Boston, Austin, Miami, Los Angeles and Philadelphia. It’s another chance for soccer fans in Kansas City to showcase why the city is a soccer town with less than a year before the 2026 FIFA World Cup.
“The Premier League Mornings Live fan events are a celebration of everything we love about football — passion, community and unforgettable moments,” said Alan Shearer, the Premier League’s all-time leading goal scorer, in a press release. “I can’t wait to join supporters in Kansas City for my ninth fan festival visit, in a place that lives and breathes sport.”
Fans heading to KC Live! will have to get up bright and early to watch the action. Here’s what to know before you go.
What time does Premier League Fan Fest start?
Premier League Fan Fest kicks off at 5 a.m. and runs until 4 p.m. Saturday. Sunday’s event runs from 5 a.m. to 1 p.m.
The fan fest is free, but that does not guarantee your entry, Power & Light District’s website says. Visitors who are interested in going need to register for a ticket. You will have to register for Saturday and Sunday separately.
“Admission will be granted on a first-come, first-served basis,” the Premier League Mornings website said. “Only registered individuals will be allowed to attend. No walk-ins will be permitted on the day of the event.”
What soccer matches are scheduled in the Premier League this weekend?
The highlight of this weekend’s Premier League matches is Arsenal vs Manchester City at 10:30 a.m. Sunday. The match features two of the Big Six, a term used for the English soccer clubs that are known for dominating the top of the league’s standings.
10 games will be played this weekend. Here are Saturday and Sunday’s schedules. These times are in CST.
Saturday Premier League games:
- 6:30 a.m.: Liverpool FC vs. Everton
- 9:00 a.m.: Brighton & Hove Albion vs. Tottenham Hotspur
- 9:00 a.m.: Burnley vs. Nottingham Forest - Peacock
- 9:00 a.m.: West Ham United vs. Crystal Palace
- 9:00 a.m.: Wolverhampton Wanderers vs. Leeds United
- 11:30 a.m.: Manchester United vs. Chelsea
- 2:00 p.m.: Fulham vs. Brentford
Sunday Premier League games:
- 8:00 a.m.: AFC Bournemouth vs. Newcastle United
- 8:00 a.m.: Sunderland vs. Aston Villa
- 10:30 a.m.: Arsenal vs. Manchester City
What can you do at Premier League Fan Fest?
Visitors attending the Premier League Fan Fest will be able to watch the matches from the KC Live! Block and inside the bars that surround the entertainment center. Power & Light District says each bar — McFadden’s, Shark Bar, Pizza Bar, No Other Pub and Guy Fieri’s Dive & Taco Joint — will open their doors at 5 a.m.
Activities include taking photos with the Premier League Trophy, meeting team mascots, testing soccer skills at a fast feet game, playing claw machines and a trying out a gaming station to play as your favorite teams in EA Sports FC26.
The weekend also features exclusive giveaways and challenges for those in attendance. You can also try Bene & Hot, a cocktail made from a mix of Bénédictine D.O.M. liqueur, hot water and a squeeze of lemon that’s associated with Burnley FC inside a replication of their local pub, The Royal Dyche.
Fans can meet league legends like Shearer and Jermain Defoe and the NBC Sports studio team — host Rebecca Lowe and analysts Robbie Earle, Robbie Mustoe and Tim Howard. Club ambassadors for the following teams will also be in attendance to meet fans:
- AFC Bournemouth: Steve Fletcher
- Brentford: Josh Dasilva and Marcus Gayle
- Everton: Graham Stuart
- Leeds United: Stuart Dallas
- Newcastle United: Jonas Gutierrez
- Sunderland AFC: Kevin Phillips
- Tottenham Hotspur: Ledley King
- West Ham United: Matt Jarvis
- Wolverhampton Wanderers: Michael Kightley
This story was originally published September 18, 2025 at 4:35 PM.
