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Kansas City is one of the great American barbecue and jazz cities β 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.
2026 World Cup matches in Kansas City
4 confirmed group-stage matches. All kick-off times shown in UK BST.
Wed, 17 Jun 2026
02:00 BST
π¦π· Argentina vs π©πΏ Algeria
Group J β’ Arrowhead Stadium
Sun, 21 Jun 2026
01:00 BST
πͺπ¨ Ecuador vs π¨πΌ CuraΓ§ao
Group E β’ Arrowhead Stadium
Fri, 26 Jun 2026
00:00 BST
πΉπ³ Tunisia vs π³π± Netherlands
Group F β’ Arrowhead Stadium
Sun, 28 Jun 2026
03:00 BST
π©πΏ Algeria vs π¦πΉ Austria
Group J β’ Arrowhead Stadium
Planning a trip?
Kansas City matchday essentials
A few items that are worth sorting before matchday β whether you're travelling to Kansas City or hosting a watch party at home in that city's honour.