Chihiro Kai

Argentina forward Lionel Messi celebrates after his second goal in the Argentina vs. Algeria FIFA World Cup group-stage soccer match at Arrowhead Stadium in Kansas City on Tuesday, June 16, 2026.

Sports

Kansas City home teams Argentina and England will play for World Cup glory. Here's how to watch

England will face France on Saturday for the third-place trophy, while Argentina takes on Spain in the World Cup final on Sunday. Although Kansas City's FIFA Fan Festival has closed, the metro has plenty of other watch parties for fans to join.

Soccer fans stream into Kansas City's FIFA Fan Festival on Saturday, its final day.

Sports

Kansas City closes out its World Cup stint with Argentina victory over Switzerland

Brandon Azim, Noah Taborda, Chihiro Kai, Emily Younker

The final day of the FIFA Fan Festival drew soccer fans from all over as reigning champion Argentina took on Switzerland at Arrowhead Stadium on Saturday. Argentina emerged victorious with a 3-1 score over the Swiss.

(From left) Laurie LaCour, Nez Perce Tribe and Confederated Tribes and Bands of the Yakama Nation; Stan Herd, Lawrence earthwork artist who created the Algerian flag on the Lied Center lawn of KU; and Jennifer Lewis, White Mountain Apache Tribe, pose in front of the “Thank You Lawrence” sign created and donated by Algeria supporters attending the team’s final block game with Austria at Arrowhead Stadium.

Arts & Life

Lawrence bids Algeria a fond farewell after World Cup elimination: 'Sad to see them go'

Chihiro Kai

Team Algeria, which made Lawrence its home base and befriended the community, was knocked out of the tournament after losing 0-2 to Switzerland.