Some veterans from the last World Cup — like forward Christian Pulisic and midfielders Weston McKennie and Tyler Adams — made the team. The roster includes 13 newcomers as well.

World Cup visitors and locals can still get free tickets for the Fan Festival, which will host performances and a giant watch party to see the tournament matches.

Sports economist Victor Matheson discusses why World Cup tickets have gotten so expensive and the things fans can do to find the most affordable tickets.

Soccer fans in Wyandotte County looking to celebrate the global tournament can join in on the fun at home as a part of Visit KCK’s “Kick it in KCK” campaign.

All eyes are on the World Cup games that will land in Kansas City in less than a month, but the self-described "Soccer City USA" also has its eyes on 2031, with a bid to host women's World Cup games.

The University of Missouri-Kansas City Roos will play 15 men’s basketball games at the venerable downtown arena. The city will charge UMKC nothing.

Members of St. Louis' robust Bosnian community gathered in Bevo Mill to show their enthusiasm for the national soccer team of Bosnia and Herzegovina, which qualified for the World Cup for just the second time in the nation's history.

One of Kansas City’s pickup soccer hot-spots is right around the corner from the upcoming FIFA Fan Festival. Players and employees at The Soccer Lot hope fans from around the world might pop in for a competitive but laid-back match.

The four-time Olympian will be an assistant coach for the men's and women's swim teams at Missouri State University in Springfield.

The Tigers' star running back suffered a gunshot wound early Sunday, underwent surgery and is in stable condition.

Kansas City’s six World Cup matches are among dozens seeing significant resale ticket prices drops in the last month. One local reseller attributes the losses to fan frustration with FIFA’s new confusing “dynamic pricing” system and more matches this year than for previous tournaments.

Nearly 90% of Kansas City hotels surveyed reported that bookings were running below projections — worse than any other host city, and with only weeks to go before the World Cup.