Arrowhead Stadium is about to host one of the biggest events in sports. The longtime home of the Kansas City Chiefs will welcome six matches during the 2026 FIFA World Cup, including four group-stage games and two knockout-round contests.
For the duration of the tournament, however, fans won’t hear it called Arrowhead Stadium. Under FIFA’s branding rules, the venue will temporarily be known as “Kansas City Stadium.”
The biggest attraction on the schedule is defending World Cup champion Argentina, led by Lionel Messi, which will open its tournament at the Kansas City venue on June 16.
The six-match slate represents one of the
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