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Kansas City named to final list of Candidate Host Cities in 2026 FIFA World Cup bid

Kansas City has been included as an official Candidate Host City in the United Bid of Canada, Mexico, and the United States to host the 2026 FIFA World Cup™. The United Bid announced its list of 23 Candidate Host Cities that will be included in the Bid Book earlier today.

Kansas City is part of the most comprehensive and far-reaching hosting strategy ever developed for a mega-sporting event. Kansas City is thrilled at the possibility of welcoming the world to a united and inclusive celebration of soccer in Arrowhead Stadium, offering an advanced and exciting stage on which the world’s best players could compete.