Local World Cup event coordination

The World Cup will be the biggest sporting event in history. Kansas City, Missouri, holds an important leadership role as a host city, and the magnitude of this event will touch every community in our region and beyond. 

KC2026 is a nonprofit organization comprised of public and private leaders in Kansas and Missouri tasked with planning and implementing World Cup matches and events in Kansas City.

MARC and other civic organizations are working with KC2026 to deliver a world-class experience. MARC will provide support for key elements of the host duties, including bringing local elected officials, staff and others together to coordinate around these areas:

• Emergency preparedness and homeland security
• Housing
• Public information and communication 
• Sustainability and human rights
• Transportation

KC2026 will support FIFA-sanctioned events including six matches and an official FIFA Fan Festival™. In addition, there will be unofficial public and private events and promotions to capitalize on the tourism opportunities associated with the World Cup. These unofficial events are independently managed and not affiliated with KC2026 or MARC.

Cities, counties and other civic organizations involved in local planning for unofficial World Cup activities are invited to join the conversation and share ideas in the MARC Member Center. 

This tool facilitates information sharing across jurisdictional boundaries to better manage the impact of events on shared resources such as the transportation network and health care system. Digital features include a calendar, a threaded discussion forum and a resource page. 

MARC may convene in-person meetings among exchange users to address topics as needed.

How to access the MARC Member Center

To join in the conversation and share information, first request an account for the MARC Member Center. Account creation is a manual process. Please allow up to two business days for your account to be created.

If you already have an account, sign in below.

This tool is offered for information purposes only. Users should engage at their own risk. MARC assumes no liability for the validity of information posted by other users nor for the execution of events or activities discussed herein.

Although access to the tool is limited to authorized users, MARC is a public governmental body subject to Missouri’s Sunshine Law. User posts to the site are records that may be subject to public disclosure. MARC will evaluate open records requests to determine if there are legal exceptions to public disclosure and will redact information as needed.