WC26 check: Kansas City, MO.
Across our North-American city guide we cover all 16 venues of the 2026 FIFA World Cup. This one: Arrowhead Stadium in Kansas City, MO — 76,416 seats, 6 WC26 matches. City, nightlife, food and football, in 3 minutes.
City
Kansas City sits in the middle of America — the actual centre of "Middle America". 500,000 people, BBQ capital of the world, jazz heritage (Charlie Parker was born here). The city straddles two states (Missouri + Kansas) — confusing, harmless.
Nightlife
Power & Light District is the obvious tourist spot. Westport for locals — bars have stood since the 1830s. Crossroads Arts District for modern cocktail bars. Last call 1:30 a.m. Uber works, but connections are thin.
Food
BBQ is sacred: Joe's Kansas City Bar-B-Que (in a gas station), Q39, Arthur Bryant's for tradition. Burnt ends are a Kansas City invention. Breakfast: Eggtc. Pizza: Minsky's. Non-BBQ: Bo Lings for Chinese.
Football
Arrowhead is home to the Kansas City Chiefs (NFL) — one of the loudest NFL stadiums (official 142.2 dB world record). Six WC26 fixtures.
⚽ Matches at Arrowhead Stadium
- Jun 17, 03:00 AMArgentinavsAlgeria
- Jun 21, 02:00 AMEcuadorvsCuraçao
- Jun 26, 01:00 AMTunisiavsNetherlands
- Jun 28, 04:00 AMAlgeriavsAustria
- Jul 2, 11:00 PMvs
- Jul 6, 08:00 PMvs
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