# Can Kansas City handle the global stage of the World Cup?

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Podcast: [Kansas City Today](https://stenobird.com/podcast/kansas-city-today-4474135)
Published: 2026-06-05T09:00:00+00:00
Episode link: https://www.kcur.org/podcast/kansas-city-today/2026-06-05/060526-tue
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## Resource

Kansas City’s efforts to host the World Cup go back all the way to 1988. Now the tournament is finally here, after four years of preparations reshaped the metro's infrastructure. Is the city ready — and could it ever be?

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