These 5 watch parties around KC will show U.S., Mexico World Cup matches
Both the United States and Mexico won their respective round of 32 matches in the 2026 FIFA World Cup, and now they have a chance to do something neither team has done in decades: reach the quarterfinals.
While neither team is playing in Kansas City for their next game (Mexico plays in Mexico City, and the U.S. plays in Seattle), you can expect a stadium-like atmosphere wherever Kansas Citians go to watch.
Mexico squares off against England at 7 p.m. Sunday, July 5, and the United States takes on Belgium at 7 p.m. Monday, July 6. Here’s where you can go watch with fellow fans.
FIFA Fan Fest
The FIFA Fan Festival at the National World War I Museum & Memorial was closed for both of the national teams’ previous matches, but organizers aren’t letting that happen again.
The festival was only scheduled to be open July 3-5 as a part of its “Home Team” block, and now officials with KC 2026 have added July 6 so fans can see the United States play that day.
Anyone planning to stop by must visit KC2026.com to register for free general admission passes. Fan Fest will be open from 2 to 9 p.m. July 5 and 1 to 9 p.m. July 6.
July 5’s Fan Fest is also a Purina Dog Day, so don’t be surprised if you see dogs roaming around with Mexico jerseys.
KC Live!
The Power & Light District’s entertainment block has watch parties scheduled for both games. You can expect thousands to pack KC Live! for each match like they have done for the previous games.
Soccer in the City inside the KC Live! Block will be open Sunday and Monday It’s free for all to attend, but admission is subject to the venue’s capacity.
Entry is restricted to guests 21 and over after 5 p.m. It’s a new rule added after the event hosted for Mexico’s eventual 2-0 victory over Ecuador on Tuesday, June 30, when fans under the age of the 21 could enter the entertainment center before 8 p.m.
If the venue reaches the 8,000 capacity, an overflow section will be located on Walnut Street in between 13th and 14th streets.
Current Landing
You can watch the U.S. game on the Berkley Riverfront for free.
Current Landing has been hosting watch parties for select games during the tournament, and it’ll be open 7 p.m. Monday. Visitors can watch the game on a 40-foot screen underneath the Kansas City sunset.
While it’s free, you do have to register for tickets in advance. Tickets are available online. Food ticket upgrades area available for $35, and food and drink ticket upgrades are available for $65.
Theatre in the Park
The Johnson County Parks & Recreation District added free watch parties for the Mexico and U.S. games on its large LED screen inside its Theatre in the Park, 7710 Renner Road in Shawnee.
Parking gates for the parties open at 5:30 p.m. before each game, and the theater opens at 6 p.m. Guests interested in watching Mexico’s game can register for a ticket online, which will show up in your email.
The U.S. game was a special addition, so you will have to register for a ticket using this online form.
Sporting Park
Sporting KC turned its stadium into a gathering space called Soccer Capital Summer, and will host a watch party for the United States’ match.
Sporting Park will open its gates at 6 p.m. and visitors can hear sets performed by DJ Ashton Martin and DJ Dawna ahead of the 7 p.m. match.
Fans can watch the games on a large screen at the outdoor plaza or on Sporting KC’s scoreboard from the west end of the stadium seating.
The watch party is free to attend, but you do have to reserve a ticket in advance. Those are available online.
Parking can be bought on SeatGeek for $15 for Sporting KC season-ticket members and $20 for the public. Parking passes bought on the day of the event will be $25.
