FIFA World Cup 2026
Crowd count: Oranje Army rallied 36,000+ fans for downtown Kansas City fanwalk
A fanwalk midday Thursday saw legions of Netherlands supporters march from downtown Kansas City to Crown Center — likely besting similar “Oranje Army” fan parades this month ahead of earlier World Cup matches in Texas, according to beacon technology from a Kansas City-based crowd-tracking company.
Bootleg Bourbon Balls reveals its secret to World Cup chocolate (and booze) lovers
With its decadent flavors and speakeasy past, Kansas City holds a secret, said Lisa Fitch. And she’s eager to share it this summer — one bourbon ball at a time — as visitors like Netherlands’ Orange Army descend on the region.
Small Biz to Watch: E-Z Pedicabs expands routes with KC, World Cup visitors along for the ride
With an influx of visitors tied to the 2026 FIFA World Cup and a wave of downtown development reshaping how residents navigate the city, a young Kansas City pedicab company sees opportunity in the lane ahead.
Fan Fest food vendor loves the exposure (but she’s missing results); her nearby restaurant sits quiet too
The international soccer tournament has delivered an unexpected one-two punch for LuLu’s Thai Noodle Shop: disappointing sales for vendors at the official FIFA Fan Festival and slower-than-normal traffic at the brand’s Crossroads location.
This artist’s vision is larger than life; her World Cup installation was created to match
Whitney Manney’s massive KC•House installation welcomes the world to Kansas City, the fashion designer and multi-hyphenate creator said. She’s hanging on hope they arrive with curiosity and an eye for whimsy.
