Plan your routes: These streets will be closed near FIFA Fan Fest in Kansas City
With the FIFA World Cup coming to Kansas City in two-and-a-half weeks, a long awaited question has been answered: How will the FIFA Fan Fest impact drivers’ ability to navigate KC?
KC2026 revealed its plans for street closures around the FIFA Fan Fest, which will open 18 days this summer at the National World War I Museum and Memorial. The festival is expected to have a capacity of up to 25,000 fans.
The road closures are meant to support Fan Fest, as well as the ConnectKC26 Bus Mall, which will help folks get to Arrowhead Stadium on match day. Here’s what to know about this summer’s road closures near Fan Fest.
Which roads will be closed around Fan Fest?
A portion of Main Street between Pershing Road and Grand Boulevard will be closed to vehicles two hours before and two hours after Fan Fest ends. Fan Fest will be open on select days during the tournament between June 11 and July 11.
Kessler Road and Memorial Drive will be restricted areas that begin south of the Pershing Lofts. Grand Boulevard has been closed since May 12 and will remain that way through July 25 for FIFA Fan Festival set up, operations and removal. Restricted areas begin south of Pershing Lofts.
The map says that area is closed to the public and that a permit is required to get through.
On 26th Street, eastbound lanes will be closed from Warwick Trafficway to McGee Trafficway. This will take place for the six match days.
Wyandotte Street, the part that runs between 31st Street and Kessler Road, will also be closed to the public.
Lane closures will take place during Fan Fest. One eastbound lane on West Pershing Road near West Pennway will be closed.
A part of Warwick Trafficway, between Grand Boulevard and McGee Trafficway, will require a permit to access south of East 27th Street. This will occur between June 9 through July 13. Parking restrictions will also take place on McGee between East 29th Street and Gillham Road on those same days.
What can I still access around Fan Fest?
Access to parking garages north of East 26th Street will remain open, according to KC2026. Vehicles can make the eastbound left turn from East 26th Street to Warwick Trafficway, or from northbound McGee Trafficway. To exit, vehicles must travel west on East 26th Street.
Access to the parking garage east of McGee Trafficway will also stay open. Vehicles must access from northbound lane.
The ConnectKC bus pickup is located at East 27th Street and Main Street, just two blocks from FIFA Fan Fest. It will move people throughout the region during the tournament.
KC2026 is also providing printed versions of maps and resources needed to control the traffic around Kansas City. These can be found on gettingaroundkc.com.
