Football World Cup 2026
Arrowhead Stadium in Kansas
June 14, 2026 – 6:17 a.mReading time: 1 min.
Arrowhead Stadium in Kansas City is one of the venues for the 2026 FIFA World Cup. FIFA uses the name during the tournament Kansas City Stadium.
The arena opened in 1972 and is home to the NFL’s Kansas City Chiefs. The stadium is located in the Truman Sports Complex in east Kansas City, Missouri. The stadium was originally built purely as a football arena and has been modernized several times. Despite its age, it remains one of the most famous NFL stadiums in the country.
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With a capacity of around 73,000 seats, the stadium is one of the larger venues for the tournament. Depending on the sources, the stated spectator capacities of the stadiums may vary. For the World Cup, the facility will be adapted to FIFA specifications.
These World Cup games will take place at Kansas City Stadium:
- Group J: Argentina vs. Algeria (June 16)
- Group E: Ecuador vs. Curaçao (June 20)
- Group F: Tunisia vs. Netherlands (June 25)
- Group J: Algeria vs. Austria (June 27)
- Round of 16: First in Group K vs. Third in Group D, E, I, J or L (03.07.)
- Round of 16 (11.07.)
World Cup 2026: It will be loud here too
Arrowhead Stadium has been considered one of the loudest stadiums in US sports for years. Chiefs fans set volume records there several times. The compact design with steep stands further increases the background noise.
Kansas City is also a football location in the USA. The region has already hosted numerous international matches and international competitions. Sporting Kansas City has also been one of the established Major League Soccer clubs for years.