An official announcement is expected on Thursday afternoon, solidifying Kansas City as one of the cities which will host World Cup matches in 2026.
The 2026 FIFA World Cup will be played across North America, in Mexico, Canada, and across the United States.
A handful of cities in each nation are awaiting the official announcement eagerly. Atlanta, Boston, Cincinnati, Dallas, Denver, Houston, Kansas City, Los Angeles, Miami, Nashville, New York/New Jersey, Orlando, Philadelphia, San Francisco, Seattle, Baltimore/Washington D.C, Guadalajara, Mexico City, Monterrey, Edmonton, Toronto, Vancouver.
Several highly-respected soccer sources have begun to leak information to news outlets across the City of Fountains, stating they will be one of the sites selected in the United States, with games to be played at GEHA Field at Arrowhead Stadium.
Kansas City. We’ve waited 5️⃣ years for this day. Join us to watch FIFA’s announcement of the official host cities for the 2026 @FIFAWorldCup! #KC2026 ??????
? Thursday, June 16
? 3:30-5:30pm
? @KCLiveBlock in @KCPLDistrictRSVP ➡️ https://t.co/9C8dXfQlrF pic.twitter.com/TUnUK8vpat
— KC 2026 World Cup Bid (@KC2026WorldCup) June 8, 2022
Breaking. Sources are telling @KCMikeMahoney Kansas City will be one of the North American host cities for @FIFAWorldCup 2026. Announcement comes tomorrow. @KMBC @KCMO pic.twitter.com/ktRL5D59JJ
— Kris Ketz (@KrisKetzKMBC) June 16, 2022
The announcements are set to begin around 4 PM CT on Thursday, but with the growth of the sport of soccer in the Kansas City area, and the proven success of Major League Soccer franchise Sporting Kansas City, it seems as if World Cup matches in KC are a no-brainer for the 2026 World Cup.
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