Want to volunteer at KC2026 World Cup? Here’s how to become a valued ‘ambassador’
With about a year remaining until the FIFA 2026 World Cup, the call is out for volunteers in Kansas City.
At least 6,000 volunteers will be needed in such roles as guest operations, transportation, broadcast and media operations and operation of the event’s fan festival.
Those wishing to take part in a volunteer role are encouraged to log into kansascityfwc26.com/volunteer now. There, hopefuls can create an account and begin the registration process.
Applications for the volunteer roles will open officially in August.
“This will give us an indication of the level of interest and where we might need more people, where we might need to do some outreach,” said KC2026 CEO Pam Kramer.
But they’ll all have one role in common.
“These (volunteers) are going to be our ambassadors to the world,” Kramer said. “Moments created by volunteers are moments visitors will remember. Wherever volunteers are, those are the touch points that create the experience.”
Kramer said KC all volunteers must be at least 18 years old. They’ll be needed for 40 days and must commit to nine shifts of eight hours each. They won’t work more than four days straight.
Interviews are scheduled to take place in October and offers will be made in January and February. Training is set for April and May. Volunteers will receive a uniform that they can keep.
Kansas City and Arrowhead Stadium will be the site of six games during the World Cup, including a quarterfinal match. Pool-play games in Kansas City will take place on June 16, 20, 25 and 27; a round-of-32 contes is set for July 3 and the quarterfinal will be July 11.
Also, Kansas City could be the site for up to three base-camp headquarters for various international soccer teams. Those national teams would settle in Kansas City to train and play games here, or to train here and travel to other cities for matches while using KC as a home base.
Kansas City is expecting a whopping 650,000 visitors, many from all over the world, next summer.
“It’s a once-in-a-lifetime opportunity for people to be a part of the biggest sporting competition in the world,” Kramer said. “If I wasn’t doing this (CEO job), I’d want to volunteer.”
This story was originally published May 21, 2025 at 1:46 PM.