Kansas City sets dates for FIFA World Cup fan fest at World War I Museum
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- Kansas City schedules 18 free fan fest dates at WWI Museum during June–July.
- Daily capacity set at 25,000; attendees must register online at the event site.
- Fan fest aligns with Kansas City match days and features watch parties and activities.
Kansas City has its 2026 FIFA World Cup fan fest dates.
The summer soccer party for fans at the World War I Museum and Memorial will be spread over 18 dates when the World Cup comes to North America in June and July.
The first date is June 11, coinciding with the World Cup’s opening match in Mexico City.
The dates for KC’s World Cup fan fest: June 11-14, 16, 19-21, 24-27, July 3-5, 9-11.
“Fan fest is really where the World Cup will come to life in Kansas City,” said Pam Kramer, chief executive officer of KC2026. “If the stadium is FIFA’s World Cup moment, fan fest is our World Cup moment.”
Admission to the fan fast event will be free. Capacity will be limited to 25,000 per day and fans must register at https://kansascityfwc26.com/fan-fest/.
Fan fest will be open on the days of games in Kansas City: Argentina vs. Algeria on June 16; Ecuador vs. Curacao on June 20; Tunisia vs. Netherlands on June 16; Algeria vs. Austria on June 25; a round of 32 game on July 3; and a quarterfinal July 11.
It also will be open for group-stage games involving the United States Men’s National Team on June 12, 19 and 25.
Fan fest activities will include watch parties, photo ops, cooling stations, trophy displays, skills challenges and multi-sport games.
The dates fall under five themes:
June 11-14, 16: Heartland Hello
June 19-21: Sports Town, USA
June 24-27: The World’s Game
July 3-5: Home team
July 9-11: KC Creates