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The city of Lawrence, Kansas, and the University of Kansas will host Algeria’s national team at Rock Chalk Park, on KU’s campus. Kansas City emerged as the country's most popular host for World Cup training sites, with all four of its possible locations claimed.

The Argentina national team announced it will use the Kansas City area as a base camp for this summer's World Cup, in addition to playing a match here. That's thrilling to Claudia Luna West, owner of Buenos Aires Restaurant in downtown Shawnee.

The influx of people could mean a greater chance of disease spreading. The Kansas Department of Health and Environment will have training, reporting and testing information for diseases and travel health notices.

The English Men's National Team will reportedly reside in a hotel in Johnson County during the 2026 FIFA World Cup this summer.

Kansas City and other World Cup host cities are eagerly waiting to learn where teams will set up their base camps for the 2026 tournament. The locations would serve as a place where teams can practice and train.

Kansas City will test out a new expansion of the legal drink-serving window during the FIFA 2026 World Cup. The temporary rule aims to boost tourism and business, while regulators stress safety and prepare for an unprecedented surge in nightlife activity.

The Kansas City Council moved forward with a plan to build a modular jail with about 100 beds. Officials say the temporary facility is necessary, as plans to build a permanent municipal jail will take years.

With more than 6,000 open food service job listings and no coordinated plan to address staffing, Kansas City restaurant leaders worry they won't be ready for the massive influx of World Cup visitors in 2026.

Visa cardholders can enter a drawing for the first phase of ticket sales beginning September 10. Winners will be able to purchase tickets to any of the World Cup’s 104 matches, including six in Kansas City.