Major League Soccer

Kansas City will host six FIFA World Cup matches in the summer of 2026. Whether you’re a local or among the hundreds of thousands of people expected to travel in, KCUR put together some pointers for what to expect from the tournament — and how to become a soccer fan.

The 2026 FIFA World Cup is fast approaching, and Kansas City will host a massive fan festival on the National WWI Museum and Memorial lawn. Read on for a first look.

Sporting Kansas City and its championship-winning manager Peter Vermes have parted ways. Vermes was the longest tenured coach in the history of MLS and led the team through a long stretch of postseason appearances, before the club's success dwindled in recent years.

Kansas City has a robust soccer scene, with three professional teams, tons of league play and plenty of places to enjoy to the game. Find more spots to play and watch as the city gears up to host games during the 2026 World Cup.

Sporting KC kicks off its season Saturday, and the Kansas City Current begin regular season play in less than a month. With several TV and streaming options in play, here’s what you need to know to catch every game live.

Sporting KC’s season is already underway, and the KC Current kicks off its season Saturday with its first-ever game in the new riverfront CPKC Stadium. With several TV and streaming options in the works, here’s what you need to know to catch every game live.

Come summer of 2026, Kansas Citians will see an influx of tourists for six FIFA World Cup games scheduled to be played in the metro. Now that the city knows which games it's hosting, KC2026 can begin more detailed planning for the event, including how to address public transit needs.

Wilkinson was fired from a previous leadership role in women's professional soccer over multiple investigations, including into the sexual misconduct of a former Portland Thorns coach. Kansas City first announced him as sporting director last week, to the quick consternation of many fans.

Most of this year's National Women's Soccer League games will stream on Paramount+, including all but three of the Current's games. Those will air on KCTV5 and the CBS Sports Network.

It's down to the wire for Kansas City and other cities vying to serve as hosts for 2026 World Cup soccer matches. Plus, the fired Kansas health secretary says politics hindered the state's response to the COVID-19 pandemic.

After finishing 11th out of 12 in the Western Conference last year, Sporting KC rebounded to number one and the top seed in the playoffs.

Sporting's coach-manager on what was behind the team's turnaround, and the dangers Donald Trump poses to American democracy