Have questions about the 2026 FIFA World Cup in Kansas City? We have the answers
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- Kansas City schedules six World Cup matches from June 16 through July 11.
- FIFA sells tickets in phases; secondary markets list seats from $231 to $25,000.
- Fan Fest capacity 25,000; will operate on selected days between June 11–July 19.
The 2026 FIFA World Cup arrives in the United States, Mexico and Canada in June, and Kansas City will play a major role in the world’s largest soccer party.
Here is the match schedule for games in KC, as well as information about tickets, the FIFA fan fest, team base camps and area transportation. This information will be updated as new and more detailed information becomes available.
FIFA 2026 World Cup match schedule in Kansas City
Group-stage games
June 16, 8 p.m.: Argentina vs. Algeria (Group J)
June 20, 7 p.m.: Ecuador vs. Curacao (Group E)
June 25, 6 p.m.: Tunisia vs. Netherlands (Group F)
June 27, 9 p.m.: Austria vs. Algeria (Group J)
Elimination games
July 3, 8:30 p.m.: Round of 32 match (Group K winner vs. third-place team from D, E, I, J or L)
July 11, 8 p.m.: Quarterfinal match
How to get World Cup 2026 match tickets in Kansas City
Tickets through FIFA are being made available in phases, and the process is currently in the third phase (this phase runs through Jan. 13).
More than 2 million tickets were sold through the first two phases. But tickets are available on the secondary markets ... and for games in Kansas City, the prices in early January ranged from $231 on StubHub for a nose-bleed seat for the Algeria-Austria game, to $25,000 for a good seat to see Argentina begin to defend its World Cup title.
FIFA World Cup Fan Fest in Kansas City
The south lawn of KC’s World War I Museum and Memorial will be the site of a fan festival that will be open for at least 18 days of World Cup fun between the dates of June 11 and July 19.
The fan fest’s exact days of operation will be determined and announced later.
The FIFA Fan Fest will have a capacity of 25,000. It will include two stages, 4,500 square feet of video boards and regional food options. Registration will be required, but it will be free of charge with an option to purchase premium tickets. The premium area will include an “exclusive shaded viewing zone,” a private bar and guaranteed entry to the Fan Fest.
FIFA World Cup 2026 team base camps in Kansas City
Because of its superb facilities and central location, Kansas City is likely to play host to base camps for multiple international soccer teams during the 2026 World Cup.
A base camp serves as a training site for a team during its stay in North America for the World Cup. The base camp also serves as headquarters for many of that team’s traveling fans.
Kansas City is offering the training facilities of Sporting KC, the Kansas City Current and the University of Kansas. Argentina, the defending champion, has expressed interest in setting up its base camp in Kansas City. Pam Kramer, CEO of KC2026, said some of the world’s leading teams have visited the area on base camp scouting missions.
Other nations whose soccer scouts have checked out the KC area include England, Germany, Columbia and South Korea.
Transportation: Getting around KC during FIFA World Cup 2026
Kansas City has secured some 215 motorcoach buses to connect fans and others to different parts of the city during the World Cup.
The system, known as ConnectKC26, will run from June 11 until July 13 and is set to include three series of routes:
Region Direct: Fans will be transported from 15 spots around the KC metro to Fan Fest and back. These vehicles are expected to run every 20 minutes.
Airport Direct: Will run every 15 minutes between Kansas City International Airport and downtown.
Stadium Direct: Operates on match days and will provide park-and-ride bus service for ticket holders from four metro locations: Independence Center, North Kansas City, Oak Park Mall and Highway 40 at Stadium Drive.
A fare will be charged for the rides; the amount will be determined at a later date.