Overview
- Multiple outlets report that Arrowhead Stadium, which will be branded Kansas City Stadium for the tournament, will host Argentina’s first group match against Algeria.
- Scheduling details remain unsettled, with Clarín listing June 16 at 22:00 in Argentina and El Comercio citing June 15, pending FIFA’s final match calendar.
- The venue holds a Guinness World Record for outdoor stadium noise at 142.2 decibels recorded in 2014, a product of steep, enclosed stands that trap sound.
- Published capacity figures differ, with roughly 73,000 in a soccer configuration versus reports of more than 76,000, as final seating depends on FIFA’s event setup.
- Kansas City Stadium is slated to stage six World Cup matches, including Argentina’s opener, one round-of-16 tie, and a quarterfinal.