Sports
Kansas City beats the odds to become a US host for the 2026 World Cup
Kansas City, Missouri, once dismissed as 'flyover country,' has secured a spot among 11 US cities hosting the 2026 World Cup, despite being the 37th most populous city. Through a bold bidding strategy that included staging impromptu soccer games and highlighting its lack of traffic, the Midwestern city outmaneuvered larger rivals like Chicago and Detroit. Now, it will host six matches at Arrowhead Stadium and serve as a base for Argentina, England, and the Netherlands.