FIFA World Cup 2026
‘Come out, Kansas City’: Cafe owner calls on KC to fill World Cup tourism gap as small businesses outside FIFA footprint struggle
Construction on Southwest Boulevard slowed traffic to nearby storefronts and restaurants for more than a year, said Cait Benedict, with many small business owners holding out hope that if they could just make it to the FIFA World Cup, they could survive.
Algerian bakery in Kansas City turns into a World Cup meeting point: ‘We couldn’t miss it’
Algerian Delights in Lenexa, Kansas, served a steady stream of green-and-white adorned customers before Tuesday night’s World Cup game between Algeria and Argentina. Many drove from out-of-state for the chance to see their country compete.
Organics in orange: FIFA Fan Fest pushes KC Can Compost’s concept beyond theory
Joining FIFA Fan Festival as the Kansas City site’s official compost partner demonstrates that a homegrown social venture like KC Can Compost can build the infrastructure, operational capacity, and trust to support one of the world’s biggest public events, said Kristan Chamberlain.
Here’s where to find that viral Argentina jersey (and more must-have KC-made merch)
These are moments fans want to remember forever, said Jesse Phouangphet, unpacking a just-arrived box of Kansas City jerseys emblazoned with a MADE MOBB crest and the colors of Argentina’s national football team. The Crossroads-built streetwear team officially dropped the jerseys in-store Tuesday as crowds of Argentina fans swelled throughout the city ahead of the…
Deepfakes and real scams: Cybercriminals spot opportunity at KC’s World Cup too
As Kansas City plays host to six matches during the 2026 FIFA World Cup, much of the public conversation has focused on transportation, hospitality and physical security. Cybersecurity experts say local businesses should also prepare for a different kind of visitor: criminals looking to exploit the confusion, urgency and attention that accompany one of the…
