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Kansas City starts saying goodbye to its World Cup 'home' teams. How are we doing as a host?
2+ mon, 1+ week ago (1400+ words) You're reading KCUR's Soccer City '26 newsletter. Subscribe here for weekly updates through the end of the tournament. Team Algeria may be leaving Lawrence, Kansas. But hopefully Lawrence isn’t leaving Team Algeria anytime soon. Because against all odds, the Desert Foxes…...
Lionel Messi made history in Kansas City. Algeria's World Cup team made lifelong friends
2+ mon, 3+ week ago (1140+ words) You're reading KCUR's Soccer City '26 newsletter. Subscribe here for weekly updates through the end of the tournament. Lionel Messi gave a performance for the history books in Kansas City last night — and that wasn’t even my favorite part. With the…...
Kansas City packs Union Station with local businesses for a World Cup marketplace
2+ mon, 4+ week ago (962+ words) The doors are open for Kansas City small businesses, city officials said Wednesday night from Union Station, welcoming locals and visitors near and far to a new, five-week marketplace in the iconic Grand Hall — timed to capture crowds from the…...
Want World Cup merch around Kansas City? Stores have stocked up on jerseys and shirts
3+ mon, 6+ day ago (596+ words) The inventory at Kansas City grocery stores recently has featured a new addition alongside the expected assortment of fresh produce, meat and canned goods. At supermarkets across the metro area, a selection of FIFA World Cup apparel greets customers — U.S.A....
Kansas City, Kansas, is celebrating the World Cup with street festivals and free watch parties
3+ mon, 2+ week ago (306+ words) Visit KCK will host nine free Spanish and English-language watch parties featuring countries with strong cultural ties to Kansas City, Kansas, including Mexico, Argentina and Austria. Memorial Hall in downtown Kansas City, Kansas, will host the watch parties across eight…...
Kansas City restaurateurs along Independence Avenue fear being overlooked by World Cup fans | KCUR - Kansas City news and NPR
4+ mon, 3+ day ago (944+ words) Historic Northeast Kansas City has undergone significant renovation featuring new shops and restaurants. But some small business owners don't think the city's promoting them — and World Cup visitors won't know they exist....
Getting to Kansas City's World Cup matches may require some travelers to trek across Missouri
4+ mon, 3+ week ago (807+ words) Kansas City has been working full throttle to prepare for the FIFA World Cup, which is less than two months away. KC2026, the group behind preparations for the games, has organized a transit plan with more bus routes, shuttle services and…...
Kansas legislature passes World Cup bill allowing 23 hours of liquor sales and more home rentals
5+ mon, 2+ week ago (653+ words) It’s up to Gov. Laura Kelly to signal whether the Kansas Legislature made the right call on a bill giving municipalities the opportunity to allow liquor stores, restaurants and bars to remain open 23 hours a day, seven days a week…...
How did Kansas City become a soccer city? It's a tale of underdogs and optimism
5+ mon, 1+ week ago (1072+ words) You're reading KCUR's Soccer City '26 newsletter. Subscribe here for twice-monthly updates through the end of the tournament. You can’t always hit the ground running. Sometimes it takes a little bit of start-and-stop before you hit your stride. Take Kansas City’s…...