Overview
- The Fan Festival will occupy the south lawn of the National World War I Museum and Memorial, featuring Populous-designed elements including a 65-foot heart-shaped entrance, a 45-by-25-foot main screen, additional screens, and a secondary stage.
- Organizers plan at least 18 operating days covering all six Kansas City host matches on June 16, June 19, June 24, June 27, July 3, and July 11, and it will be the official local watch site for at least three U.S. national team games.
- KC2026 announced Black & Veatch as an Official World Cup Kansas City Host City Supporter, with CEO Mario Azar endorsing the effort at the news conference.
- Capacity is planned at about 25,000 with shade, misting fans, and a misting tunnel, and the site will have a secure perimeter with magnetometers, a clear-bag policy, and free entry requiring advance registration.
- Officials expect the July 11 quarterfinal to draw the largest sports crowd in city history, and KC2026 says FIFA praised the renderings according to CEO Pam Kramer.