Kansas City: World Cup Host Candidate City Bid Book

Bid book for Kansas City as a Host City candidate for the 2026 World Cup as part of the United 2026 bid with the United States, Canada and Mexico.

COW TOWN?
FLYOVER COUNTRY?
MIDDLE OF NOWHERE?
NOT US.
Kansas City is in the heart of it all – geographically and culturally.

A Midwestern town once known as a starting point is now a destination. Forbes just called us one of America’s best cities for millennials, citing our high-wage job creation and outstanding arts scene. Then it said our Smart City technology could make start-ups forget about Silicon Valley.

We’ve been called “underrated,” “up-and-coming,” and even
“the coolest city in America.” The list goes on.

The “Paris of the Plains” isn’t so much resurgent as it is surging.
AND IN SOCCER, KANSAS CITY HAS ALREADY ARRIVED.
Roll the tape from Summer of 2014. Arm-in-arm, thousands of fans made Kansas City’s Power & Light District the best soccer party in the United States.

We’re equal parts Midwestern humility and kindness, with a dash of big-city rowdy. We’re less than a day’s drive for more than 55 million people and we’re a 4-hour flight from every major metropolitan area on the continent.

Vibrant, modern, and uniquely positioned to unite the Midwest region, Kansas City is ready to host the world’s largest event.

WE’RE IN THE HEART OF IT ALL.
WE’RE THE SOCCER CAPITAL OF AMERICA.