Overview
- The city announced free temporary parking permits for residents in the block between Blue Ridge Cutoff and Ditzler Avenue and East 43rd Street and East 44th Street on Tuesday, covering the tournament period from June 11 to July 13.
- ConnectKC26 will run a 33-day regional bus network from a hub at East 27th Street and Main Street and Johnson County added United Link and an airport shuttle to move fans across the metro.
- Kansas City opened a 0.7-mile riverfront streetcar extension on May 18 and completed repaving, new pedestrian walkways and bike lanes to support large event crowds.
- Some neighborhood homeowners plan to rent parking through apps and say the permit regime could disrupt those bookings and cut informal revenue, creating local friction over enforcement.
- Ride‑hailing firms are training drivers on new drop-off points and hot spots but KC2026 has not scheduled direct match-day transit from Lawrence to GEHA Field, leaving gaps in service from some origin cities.