It’s your last chance to experience KC FIFA Fan Fest. Here’s when it’s open
All good things must come to an end.
As we approach the quarterfinal stage of the 2026 FIFA World Cup, Kansas City is getting ready to host its final game at Kansas City (Arrowhead) Stadium, featuring Argentina and a to-be-determined opponent between Colombia and Switzerland.
It also means we’re entering the last weekend of Kansas City’s FIFA Fan Festival.
For 19 days spread out over five weekends, it was site of many free watch parties, concerts and endless fun on the grounds of the National World War I Museum & Memorial. It’ll now host its final block of programming, titled KC Creates, from July 9 to 11.
This mean it’s your last chance to take in the sights and sounds of the festival, and get your hands on some exclusive bracelets.
If you haven’t gone yet or are heading to Fan Fest one last time before it closes, here’s what to know about the final weekend.
Who’s performing this weekend at FIFA Fan Festival in Kansas City?
The final weekend of FIFA Fan Fest brings two big-name performers to the free stage to celebrate.
Visitors on Friday, July 10, sticking around after the quarterfinal match between Spain and Belgium can watch country music star and Missouri native Sheryl Crow at 7:30 p.m. The nine-time Grammy Award winner from Kenneth, Missouri, was a late addition to the lineup.
Saturday, July 10, sees 2000s pop-rock band The All-American Rejects perform from 2:30 to 3:45 p.m., before the quarterfinal match kick off. KC’s hip-hop icon Tech N9ne takes the stage as the opening act from 1:30 to 2:15 p.m.
Local acts like The Freedom Affair, Sheppa & Ernest Melton, The Phantastics, Hembree and Dom Chronicles will also be on stage throughout the weekend.
Each day is free for all to attend, but you have to register for a pass in advance online. Premium garden and lawn passes are sold out.
What times are FIFA Fan Fest open?
The weekend-long festival is open from 2 to 8 p.m. Thursday, 1 to 9:30 p.m. Friday, and noon to 10 p.m. Saturday. The capacity for each day is set at 25,000 people.
What games will FIFA Fan Fest show?
In addition to the free concerts, the Fan Fest will show the remaining quarterfinal games on its big screen and smaller screens set up around the festival grounds.
Thursday visitors can see France play against Morocco at 3 p.m., Friday will host Spain and Belgium at 2 p.m., and Saturday will show Norway versus England at 4 p.m., followed by Argentina’s match at 8 p.m., which is the game played at Arrowhead Stadium.
What items are not permitted inside FIFA Fan Festival
Items such as weapons and professional cameras will not be allowed on the festival grounds, so visitors will want to leave these items at home when they attend the FIFA Fan Festival; security will ask you to take such an item back and not allow you inside the festival if you show up with it.
Here’s a breakdown of what isn’t permitted inside:
- Firearms, knives, bladed weapons, ammunition or components of guns
- Explosives, like fireworks, flares, smoke bombs or compressed liquids
- Pepper spray, tasers and martial arts weapons
- Chains, metal rods or poles over one meter
- Projectiles, lighters, bottles, helmets, or hard hats
- Any kind of work tools, like hammers or nails
- Body protection gear or corsets (other than medical corsets)
- Backpacks and large bags
- Hard-sided bags or luggage
- Opaque containers
- Professional cameras with detachable lenses
- Tripods, selfie sticks, GoPro mounts
- Drones and aerial devices
- Laser pointers
- Vuvuzelas, air horns, whistles and megaphones
- Unauthorized musical instruments
- Glass bottles and containers
- Metal bottles
- Liquids over 100 milliliters (except plastic bottles for refill)
- Illegal drugs and substances
- Outside foods, drinks or alcohol
- Flammable substances and large permanent markers
- Umbrellas
- Banners and flags larger than 5 feet by 6 feet
- Political or offensive language
- Animals (except service animals requiring only verbal confirmation)
- Sports equipment including inflatable balls, kites, frisbees or darts
- Bicycles, rollerblades, skateboards or scooters
FIFA officials say exceptions to the prohibited item list include prescription drugs; strollers and diaper bags; and medically necessary bags after they’re inspected by security.
Empty, reusable water bottles are allowed inside the festival grounds. Any other object not listed that could, in the opinion of event organizers, be considered a weapon, will also not be allowed inside.
