FIFA didn’t rule out tailgating at Arrowhead Stadium, but there’s a caveat
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- FIFA said it has no formal tailgating policy but site-specific restrictions may apply.
- KC2026 said parking will be very limited and most ticket-holders will not be able to park.
- FIFA confirmed parking passes are being sold for World Cup matches at Arrowhead Stadium.
Soccer fans were furious Tuesday when the Boston World Cup committee said tailgating would not be allowed at games played at Gillette Stadium in Foxborough, Massachusetts.
WCVB-TV reported a game-day list for World Cup games in Foxborough included this language: “Traditional ‘tailgating’ (eating and drinking around parked cars) is not permitted for these events.”
However, that won’t be the case at Arrowhead Stadium, which will be host to six World Cup matches.
KC2026 said last year that much of the Truman Sports Complex parking lot will set aside for fan activities. The KC2026 site noted that “parking will be extremely limited. Most ticketholders will not be able to park at the stadium.”
Fans attending games instead will take buses to Arrowhead Stadium. But KC2026 didn’t say there won’t be any parking available at the Truman Sports Complex. And FIFA said it won’t limit tailgating outside Arrowhead Stadium.
“FIFA does not have a formal policy that restricts tailgating (eating and drinking around parked cars in stadium areas),” a FIFA spokesman told The Star. “However, site-specific restrictions may be imposed in alignment with host city public safety authorities in certain venues based on local regulations. Additional fan information for all FIFA World Cup 2026 matches will be communicated in advance of the tournament.”
The bigger issue for fans might be finding parking passes (or showing a willingness to pay for them) because the Truman Sports Complex lot won’t be full of vehicles on World Cup matchdays. That’s a significant caveat.
But, unlike in the Boston area, fans will be allowed to tailgate in Kansas City.
This story was originally published April 15, 2026 at 10:51 AM.
