Kansas City is where progress meets promise a region where business, culture, and innovation converge across two states united by an unmatched passion for sports. As the Soccer Capital of America and a proud Host City for FIFA World Cup 2026, we’re ready to welcome fans to a city that’s creative, vibrant, and absolutely electric. From world-class venues to diverse neighborhoods, the energy won’t stop at the stadium gates. As the country’s most centrally located major metropolitan area, the Kansas City region truly is the Heart of America.

It’s also an unparalleled destination for every sports fan. Kansas City hosts teams competing in Major League Soccer, the National Women’s Soccer League, the National Football League, Major League Baseball and more.

Each franchise boasts a diehard local fanbase, delivering an electric atmosphere on every game day. The region’s athletic prowess doesn’t end there. With Kansas City based organizations playing a role in designing 13 of the 16 venues that will host matches during FIFA World Cup 2026, the Heart of America is also a hotbed for sports architecture.

Finally, essential sporting sites from the Negro Leagues Baseball Museum to the College Basketball Experience and the forthcoming College Baseball Hall of Fame can only be found in Kansas City. Stretching across two states (Missouri and Kansas) and home to 2.1 million residents, the Kansas City region is just a three-hour flight from either U.S. coast.

It’s home to more than 100 barbecue restaurants, a collection of beloved jazz clubs and more working fountains than any city on earth outside of Rome. The area is home to household brands like Hallmark, Garmin and H&R Block, and stands proudly as a leader in industries ranging from logistics and animal health to battery manufacturing and data center operations. Innovative, energetic, creative and welcoming, Kansas City is at the center of the map and the American story. Join us in the heart of it all during FIFA World Cup 2026.