Top World Cup teams flock to stay in Kansas City — and it makes sense

By: Eric Thomas

Outlets: Kansas Reflector

Published: February 13, 2026

Words: 1,244

Last Updated: 2 weeks, 6 days ago

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On Wednesday, the English soccer federation confirmed one of the most exciting recent surprises in Kansas City sports news: The England national team will join Argentina in making the city its base camp for the 2026 World Cup.

Well, to call it a surprise might be a stretch.

At soccer fields, community events and sports bars around KC, I heard whispers of this going back to 2025. In fact, the rumors have …

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