FIFA World Cup 2026 has taken over Kansas City, and there are so many things to see and do here.Kansas City’s next game at Kansas City Stadium (a.k.a. Arrowhead Stadium for the locals) is scheduled for Saturday. There are watch parties, events and more for that game and many others on the FIFA World Cup slate. And, it’s Father’s Day weekend! If you’re heading to Saturday’s game in Kansas City, make sure to scroll down to the bottom of the article for additional stadium and transport details. June 19-21 weather in Kansas City:Friday will be a decent day for outdoor activities across the Kansas City area with partly cloudy conditions and a high temperature near 86 degrees.Saturday is a First Alert Weather Impact Day. Saturday carries the risk for showers and thunderstorms. Those storms are possible during the day, but are more likely to be seen Saturday night. The main risk for Saturday is heavy rain. Make sure you check with any planned outdoor events for changes or cancellations due to the rain. And stay weather-aware if you’re headed to Kansas City Stadium (ok, Arrowhead…) for the match. Sunday is a First Alert Weather Impact Day as well for the risk for heavy rain, mainly Sunday morning. However, some rain may linger into the day.Click here to track radar. Games Friday, June 19USA vs. Australia – 2 p.m. CT Games Saturday, June 20Netherlands vs. Sweden – noon CTGermany vs. Ivory Coast – 3 p.m. CTEcuador vs. Curaçao – 7 p.m. CT (at Kansas City Stadium/Arrowhead)Games Sunday, June 21Spain vs. Saudi Arabia – noon CTBelgium vs. Iran – 2 p.m. CTWatch parties for June 19-21:Every match will play at the following locations:Soccerpalooza at Strange Days in River MarketThe Global Soccer Event at PH Coffee and Public HouseThe Beautiful Game at Oak & SteelSoccer Games at Casual AnimalMatches at BarCentral at the Marriott Kansas City DowntownIn addition to those spots, you can catch USA’s match against Australia at FIFA Fan Fest at the National WWI Museum and Memorial, at the Johnson County Watch Party at Theater in the Park, plus more.Saturday’s Kansas City match will also be at those two locations, plus Soccer in the City at KC Live!, the Café Corazón Watch Party in the Crossroads, GOoooal North KC at Happy Rock Park and several more. See this Visit KC list for all of the watch parties in the area this weekend. Kansas City’s World Cup teams this weekend:As we’ve temporarily adopted four teams on the World Cup rolls this season, here’s what those teams are up to.The Netherlands is the only area-based team to have a game this weekend. You can see them take on Sweden on Saturday at noon. Algeria next plays Monday against Jordan. Argentina also plays Monday, this time against Austria. England won’t play again until Tuesday against Ghana. FIFA Fan Fest:Can’t go to the stadium for the game but still want an electric, fan-filled event? Or are you looking for some fun before you head to the match? FIFA Fan Festival Kansas City is up and running and ready for the public to to attend.The full Fan Fest schedule is available on the KC2026 website.A few highlights:See Tech N9ne from 1:30 p.m. to 2 p.m. on Friday ahead of the USA match on the big screens.FloRida is scheduled for a concert Friday night from 5 p.m. to 6:15 p.m.CimaFunk is scheduled for a concert Saturday night from 5 p.m. to 6:15 p.m., followed by the KC match (Ecuador vs. Curaçao) on the big screens. Sunday is Purina Dog Day at FIFA Fan Fest KC. Sunday is also Fire + Futbol Day at Fan Fest with special events planned from 11 a.m. to 7 p.m. KC2026 described this as a culinary event for Father’s Day featuring five pitmasters and chefs offering hourly tastings around the grounds. You can see The Chainsmokers in concert Sunday from 5:30 p.m. to 7 p.m. (This event was moved to Sunday from earlier in the week due to severe weather)Basic entry is free but you must register on the app for a pass.More things to know:More than 63,000 people attended Kansas City’s FIFA Fan Fest in its first five days open. KC2026 is working to handle the traffic and stadium entry delays seen during our first World Cup host game on Tuesday, saying it was due to stadium entry constraints. Multiple drones were confiscated and criminal citations were issued in the first few days of the World Cup in Kansas CityHow to get to Kansas City Stadium:If you’re heading to the game at Kansas City Stadium (Arrowhead Stadium), things will work differently than what many Kansas Citians are accustomed to, starting with parking.Officials with KC2026 urge anyone attending to plan ahead.If you are driving yourself, you must prepay for parking through FIFA’s World Cup Parking website. Spots are expensive and nearly sold out. Spots on StubHub are going for between $100 and $400. FIFA has commandeered many of the parking spaces typically used for Kansas City Chiefs and Royals games for fan activities and other World Cup operations.With parking greatly reduced, organizers recommend attendees take the KC Connect 26 Stadium Direct Shuttle Bus service.Thousands of people have already purchased tickets for the shuttle service which runs to and from the following locations:FIFA Fan Fest Bus Mall at 2644 Warwick Trafficway, Kansas City, MissouriCountry Club Plaza at 41 Emanuel Cleaver II Blvd., Kansas City, MissouriGraceway Church at 8611 E. 55th St., Kansas City, MissouriIndependence Center at 18801 E. 39th St. S., Independence, MissouriNorth Kansas City at 520 E. 19th Ave., North Kansas City, MissouriOak Park Mall at 11855 W. 95th St., Overland Park, KansasNOTE: The shuttle services from North Kansas City and Oak Park Mall are SOLD OUT. Tickets cost $15 round trip.KC2026 said more than 220 rented motorcoaches will be working to shuttle people around the metro on match days.FIFA also has designated drop-off and pick-up points for ride-shares outside of the stadium. These rates are set by their respective apps.What to know about attending Ecuador vs. Curaçao:The stadium’s usual clear bag policy is in place. Only clear bags 12″ x 6″ by 12″ or smaller will be allowed.Banners and flags are allowed for the match, however, they cannot be larger than 78″ x 60″.For fans looking to beat the heat, one factory sealed clear plastic 20 oz. water bottle per person is allowed. No glass or metal containers will be allowed.Again, organizers urge you to plan ahead for arrival and departure from the stadium.

KANSAS CITY, Mo. —

FIFA World Cup 2026 has taken over Kansas City, and there are so many things to see and do here.

Kansas City’s next game at Kansas City Stadium (a.k.a. Arrowhead Stadium for the locals) is scheduled for Saturday. There are watch parties, events and more for that game and many others on the FIFA World Cup slate. And, it’s Father’s Day weekend!

If you’re heading to Saturday’s game in Kansas City, make sure to scroll down to the bottom of the article for additional stadium and transport details.

June 19-21 weather in Kansas City:

Friday will be a decent day for outdoor activities across the Kansas City area with partly cloudy conditions and a high temperature near 86 degrees.

Saturday is a First Alert Weather Impact Day. Saturday carries the risk for showers and thunderstorms. Those storms are possible during the day, but are more likely to be seen Saturday night. The main risk for Saturday is heavy rain. Make sure you check with any planned outdoor events for changes or cancellations due to the rain. And stay weather-aware if you’re headed to Kansas City Stadium (ok, Arrowhead…) for the match.

Sunday is a First Alert Weather Impact Day as well for the risk for heavy rain, mainly Sunday morning. However, some rain may linger into the day.

Click here to track radar.

Games Friday, June 19

USA vs. Australia – 2 p.m. CT

Games Saturday, June 20

Netherlands vs. Sweden – noon CT

Germany vs. Ivory Coast – 3 p.m. CT

Ecuador vs. Curaçao – 7 p.m. CT (at Kansas City Stadium/Arrowhead)

Games Sunday, June 21

Spain vs. Saudi Arabia – noon CT

Belgium vs. Iran – 2 p.m. CT

Watch parties for June 19-21:

Every match will play at the following locations:

Soccerpalooza at Strange Days in River MarketThe Global Soccer Event at PH Coffee and Public HouseThe Beautiful Game at Oak & SteelSoccer Games at Casual AnimalMatches at BarCentral at the Marriott Kansas City Downtown

In addition to those spots, you can catch USA’s match against Australia at FIFA Fan Fest at the National WWI Museum and Memorial, at the Johnson County Watch Party at Theater in the Park, plus more.

Saturday’s Kansas City match will also be at those two locations, plus Soccer in the City at KC Live!, the Café Corazón Watch Party in the Crossroads, GOoooal North KC at Happy Rock Park and several more.

See this Visit KC list for all of the watch parties in the area this weekend.

Kansas City’s World Cup teams this weekend:

As we’ve temporarily adopted four teams on the World Cup rolls this season, here’s what those teams are up to.

The Netherlands is the only area-based team to have a game this weekend. You can see them take on Sweden on Saturday at noon.

Algeria next plays Monday against Jordan. Argentina also plays Monday, this time against Austria.

England won’t play again until Tuesday against Ghana.

FIFA Fan Fest:

Can’t go to the stadium for the game but still want an electric, fan-filled event? Or are you looking for some fun before you head to the match? FIFA Fan Festival Kansas City is up and running and ready for the public to to attend.

The full Fan Fest schedule is available on the KC2026 website.

A few highlights:

See Tech N9ne from 1:30 p.m. to 2 p.m. on Friday ahead of the USA match on the big screens.FloRida is scheduled for a concert Friday night from 5 p.m. to 6:15 p.m.CimaFunk is scheduled for a concert Saturday night from 5 p.m. to 6:15 p.m., followed by the KC match (Ecuador vs. Curaçao) on the big screens. Sunday is Purina Dog Day at FIFA Fan Fest KC. Sunday is also Fire + Futbol Day at Fan Fest with special events planned from 11 a.m. to 7 p.m. KC2026 described this as a culinary event for Father’s Day featuring five pitmasters and chefs offering hourly tastings around the grounds. You can see The Chainsmokers in concert Sunday from 5:30 p.m. to 7 p.m. (This event was moved to Sunday from earlier in the week due to severe weather)

Basic entry is free but you must register on the app for a pass.

More things to know:

More than 63,000 people attended Kansas City’s FIFA Fan Fest in its first five days open.

KC2026 is working to handle the traffic and stadium entry delays seen during our first World Cup host game on Tuesday, saying it was due to stadium entry constraints.

Multiple drones were confiscated and criminal citations were issued in the first few days of the World Cup in Kansas City

How to get to Kansas City Stadium:

If you’re heading to the game at Kansas City Stadium (Arrowhead Stadium), things will work differently than what many Kansas Citians are accustomed to, starting with parking.

Officials with KC2026 urge anyone attending to plan ahead.

If you are driving yourself, you must prepay for parking through FIFA’s World Cup Parking website. Spots are expensive and nearly sold out. Spots on StubHub are going for between $100 and $400. FIFA has commandeered many of the parking spaces typically used for Kansas City Chiefs and Royals games for fan activities and other World Cup operations.

With parking greatly reduced, organizers recommend attendees take the KC Connect 26 Stadium Direct Shuttle Bus service.

Thousands of people have already purchased tickets for the shuttle service which runs to and from the following locations:

FIFA Fan Fest Bus Mall at 2644 Warwick Trafficway, Kansas City, MissouriCountry Club Plaza at 41 Emanuel Cleaver II Blvd., Kansas City, MissouriGraceway Church at 8611 E. 55th St., Kansas City, MissouriIndependence Center at 18801 E. 39th St. S., Independence, MissouriNorth Kansas City at 520 E. 19th Ave., North Kansas City, MissouriOak Park Mall at 11855 W. 95th St., Overland Park, Kansas

NOTE: The shuttle services from North Kansas City and Oak Park Mall are SOLD OUT.

Tickets cost $15 round trip.

KC2026 said more than 220 rented motorcoaches will be working to shuttle people around the metro on match days.

FIFA also has designated drop-off and pick-up points for ride-shares outside of the stadium. These rates are set by their respective apps.

What to know about attending Ecuador vs. Curaçao:

The stadium’s usual clear bag policy is in place. Only clear bags 12″ x 6″ by 12″ or smaller will be allowed.

Banners and flags are allowed for the match, however, they cannot be larger than 78″ x 60″.

For fans looking to beat the heat, one factory sealed clear plastic 20 oz. water bottle per person is allowed. No glass or metal containers will be allowed.

Again, organizers urge you to plan ahead for arrival and departure from the stadium.