During FIFA World Cup, you can ride a bus to The K for Royals games. Here’s how
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- Connect KC26 Region Direct service will serve Kauffman Stadium.
- Buses run every 20 minutes from two hours before first pitch until one hour after play.
- Passes cost $5 one-day, $25 seven-day and $50 tournament; register at passes.kc2026.com.
The bus system in Kansas City for the 2026 FIFA World Cup will have a new destination: Kauffman Stadium.
The Royals play 13 home games while the Connect KC26 Region Direct service is running, and fans will be able to jump aboard a bus from the FIFA FanFestival bus mall or Independence Center that will take them directly to Lot L at the stadium.
Service will operate every 20 minutes starting two hours before first pitch, and run until one hour after the final out.
The price: $5 for a one-day pass, $25 for a seven-day pass and $50 for the entire tournament. Region Direct service to The K begins on June 11 and run through June 6.
You’ll need to register at passes.kc2026.com to buy the bus passes.
ConnectKC26 will also run service to the airport, Arrowhead (Kansas City Stadium during the global soccer tourney) and 15 destinations in the metro to FanFest throughout the World Cup.
Royals schedule for FIFA World Cup bus service:
June 11, Texas Rangers, 1:10 p.m.
June 12, Houston Astros, 7:10 p.m..
June 13, Houston Astros, 6:15 p.m.
June 14, Houston Astros, 1:10 p.m.
June 18, St. Louis Cardinals, 6:40 p.m.
June 19, St. Louis Cardinals, 7:10 p.m.
June 21, St. Louis Cardinals, 1:10 p.m.
June 30, Tampa Bay Rays, 6:40 p.m.
July 1, Tampa Bay Rays, 6:40 p.m.
July 2, Tampa Bay Rays, 6:40 p.m.
July 4, Philadelphia Phillies, 7:10 p.m.
July 5, Philadelphia Phillies, 2 p.m.
July 6 Philadelphia Phillies, 1:10 p.m.