How many World Cup 2026 matches are being played in Kansas City?

Kansas City is hosting 4 confirmed group-stage matches at Arrowhead Stadium. Additional knockout-round matches may be added once the bracket is finalised.

What is the time zone for Kansas City during the 2026 World Cup?

Kansas City is in Central Time (CT) — UTC-6. During the tournament, kick-off times shown on Footy Kits Battle are in UK BST, which is 7 hours ahead of Kansas City local time.

Kansas City World Cup 2026 — Arrowhead Stadium, Matches & City Guide

Q: Where are matches played in Kansas City?

All Kansas City 2026 World Cup matches are played at Arrowhead Stadium, which has a capacity of 76,416. Arrowhead Stadium is the home of the NFL's Kansas City Chiefs and holds the Guinness World Record for loudest crowd noise at a sports stadium. One of the most atmospheric venues on the tournament circuit.

Arrowhead Stadium in Kansas City — World Cup 2026 host stadium — Arrowhead Stadium, Kansas City. Photo: Wikipedia / Wikimedia Commons (CC BY-SA, see source page for attribution).

USA • Central Time (CT) — UTC-6

Kansas City is one of the great American barbecue and jazz cities — a surprising and rewarding host city choice for the 2026 tournament, sitting in the middle of the country.

Big crowds, loud atmosphere, legendary BBQ, and some of the best value accommodation of any US host city.

Venue

Arrowhead Stadium

76,416 capacity

Arrowhead Stadium is the home of the NFL's Kansas City Chiefs and holds the Guinness World Record for loudest crowd noise at a sports stadium. One of the most atmospheric venues on the tournament circuit.