Eric Graves

The Netherlands national soccer team has arrived in Kansas City for the FIFA World Cup. Fans gathered at the Plaza to welcome the Dutch squad as excitement builds across the metro.

More than 100 Kansas City metro youth soccer players got coached up on the game by local coaches and learned the Dutch philosophy on their favorite sport.

England shipped its gear to Kansas City, Missouri ahead of its arrival in town, but someone else got to it first.

From soccer fields to deals and discounts, the Country Club Plaza is launching family-friendly events across the district.

Parking around Kansas City Stadium will be limited during the 2026 FIFA World Cup. Here's what fans need to know about Stadium Direct bus service, ride-share locations, parking options and arrival times ahead of match day.

Thousands of fans from around the world packed FIFA Fan Fest in Kansas City ahead of the city's first-ever World Cup match between Argentina and Algeria. Supporters celebrated soccer, culture and Lionel Messi before kickoff.

KC2026 says it's making recommendations to FIFA about stadium entry after Kansas City's first World Cup match began with transportation delays.

This visitor from England is traveling the U.S. on a World Cup journey, and he just made a stop in Kansas City.

KMBC 9's Eric Graves joins Heart of the Matter to reflect of the successes and hiccups so far as Kansas City hosts its first ever World Cup.

PARKVILLE, Mo. — During the World Cup, this Parkville, Missouri, bar is pretty hard to miss. The Alley Bar, also the American Legion, has undergone an orange transformation.