City of Kansas City, MO
12/06/2025 | Press release | Archived content
Kansas City Welcomes the World to the Heart of America with the FIFA 2026 World Cup Match Schedule Announcement
KANSAS CITY, Mo. - Mayor Quinton Lucas today celebrated FIFA's announcement of the 2026 World Cup match schedule, confirming that Kansas City's Arrowhead Stadium, to be known as 'Kansas City Stadium' during the tournament, will host reigning World Cup champion Argentina in the city's first match on Tuesday, June 16 at 8 p.m. CT.
"Kansas City is excited to welcome fans and followers of the national teams competing at the historic 'Kansas City [Arrowhead] Stadium' in 2026," said Mayor Lucas. "Teams and their fans from Argentina, Algeria, Austria, Ecuador, Curaçao, Tunisia, and the Netherlands will experience Kansas City's world-class hospitality as we host the beautiful game on the world's biggest stage. We are thrilled to meet hundreds of thousands of fans ready to celebrate their teams and Kansas City's global moment with us."
Group Stage Matches in Kansas City:
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Argentina will play Algeria on Tuesday, June 16 at 8 p.m. CT.
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Ecuador will play Curaçao on Saturday, June 20 at 7 p.m. CT.
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Tunisia will play the Netherlands on Thursday, June 25 at 6 p.m. CT.
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Algeria will play Austria on Saturday, June 27 at 9 p.m. CT.
After the first four-round games, Kansas City will host a Round of 32 match on Friday, July 3, and a quarterfinal match on Saturday, July 11, with competitors to be determined by first-round play.
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