Kansas City Goes All In On "We Are 26" FIFA World Cup 26™ Host City Brand, Announces Nonprofit Organization to Lead Effort
KC2026 will plan, construct and implement all aspects of Kansas City's largest sports and fan engagement event in the region's history - the 2026 F...

KC2026 will plan, construct and implement all aspects of Kansas City's largest sports and fan engagement event in the region's history - the 2026 FIFA World Cup™. 'This is a proud moment for Kansas City. The FIFA World Cup 2026™ will bring jobs to our residents, generate hundreds of millions of dollars for our region, and will illustrate on a global stage what we've known for some time: Kansas City is the soccer capital of America,' said Mayor Quinton Lucas. KANSAS CITY, Mo. (PRWEB) May 18, 2023 Today, Kansas City announced the formation of KC2026 and its Board of Directors, made up of 17 business executives, civic leaders and elected officials.