Denver voters rejected a 1976 referendum to pay for the Winter Olympics. Denver Sports Commission also declined to sign FIFA's host-city contract. Kansas City is hosting 2026 World Cup matches while ...

KANSAS CITY, Mo. — The second day of the 2026 FIFA World Cup Round of 32 featured dramatic comebacks and games decided with penalty kicks. It also featured the elimination of one of Kansas City's base ...

KANSAS CITY, MO — Four years ago to the day, fans jumped for joy in Kansas City’s downtown bar district. FIFA announced that the "Soccer Capital of America" would host the 2026 World Cup. It all ...

KANSAS CITY, Mo. — Kansas City came alive for several weeks this summer as part of the FIFA World Cup 2026. In a letter this week, FIFA officials thanked Kansas City for being one of 16 host cities.

KANSAS CITY, Mo. — Fans throughout both Kansas City and Lawrence joined together for an evening of soccer fun during watch parties for the first World Cup match in Kansas City. Downtown Kansas City’s ...

Argentina's Lionel Messi celebrates scoring his team’s first goal during a World Cup match against Algeria on June 16, 2026 in Kansas City, Mo. KANSAS CITY — The World Cup came to Missouri on Tuesday, ...

Fans in the Curaçao supporter section during the World Cup match on June 20, 2026, as shot on 35mm film. Supporters of the Blue Wave would wave their hands and shout to ward away the opposing team's ...

Kansas City Star photojournalist Dominick Williams is photographed in the center of a mass of other photojournalists covering the World Cup at Kansas City (Arrowhead) Stadium. Travis Heying The ...