KC Wins the World Cup Base Camp Battle
Kansas City used a concerted mix of heavy soccer investment, centralized location, and infamous "KC kind" hospitality to land three top-seeded World Cup base camps for 2026 (Argentina at Sporting KC, the Netherlands at Sporting KC’s partner facility, England securing a Kansas City site), aided by FIFA rules that favor teams near group-stage games. The bid relied on extensive tours, private experiences, and strong local partnerships, with the effort aimed at transforming KC into the base-camp capital of the world and boosting the region’s profile.