KC2026 to provide update on FIFA World Cup tournament plans
KANSAS CITY, Mo. — The World Cup is on its way to Kansas City, with the first match of the large tournament being exactly one year away on Wednesday.
A news conference featuring the Kansas City World Cup contingent is scheduled for 10 a.m. Wednesday at Union Station.
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The city has worked hard to be one of the 16 host sites of the largest World Cup ever, featuring 48 teams and 104 matches. Kansas City will host six games across the tournament.
The scale of the tournament can easily be seen when comparing those numbers with the 1994 World Cup — the first and only time the games have been played on U.S. soil. That year, the tournament featured only 24 teams and 52 matches.
While the KC2026 group is likely to provide answers to some questions, we aren't expecting the same from FIFA leaders anytime soon.
FIFA has not released any details about general ticket sales, pricing or security for next year's tournament.
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General ticket information could come out in the fall, but for an event that is expected to draw 5-7 million visitors, that is not ideal for fans who are trying to gauge whether or not they can afford to attend.
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