The world’s biggest stage takes center stage this summer, and as an unmatched soccer destination, Kansas City is at the heart of all the action.
Restaurants, bars, entertainment districts and community organizations throughout the KC area are hosting events that welcome everyone to join the crowd. With Kansas City hosting its first match on June 16, here’s where to find watch parties taking place for a major week of competition.
All matches are listed in Central Time.
FIFA Fan Festival™
Kansas City’s Official FIFA Fan Festival™ is an unmatched place to watch the tournament, drawing crowds of fans to cheer together around a towering screen at the National WWI Museum and Memorial. Plus, it’s free to attend.
This week’s matches being shown at the FIFA Fan Festival™ include:
Tuesday, June 16:
France vs. Senegal, 2 p.m.
Iraq vs. Norway, 5 p.m.
Argentina vs. Algeria, 8 p.m.
Friday, June 19:
USA vs. Australia, 2 p.m.
Saturday, June 20:
Netherlands vs. Sweden, 12 p.m.
Germany vs. Ivory Coast, 3 p.m.
Ecuador vs. Curaçao, 7 p.m.
Sunday, June 21:
Spain vs. Saudi Arabia, 11 a.m.
Belgium vs. Iran, 2 p.m.
Where to Watch Every Match
Looking for a reliable place to catch every moment of the action? These favorite breweries, bars and coffee shops have plans to show each and every match, all tournament long. Whether it’s an early kickoff or a late-night showdown, you’ll find it on these screens.
- Soccerpalooza at Strange Days in the River Market
- The Global Soccer Event at PH Coffee & Public House
- The Beautiful Game at Oak & Steel
- Soccer Games at Casual Animal
- Matches at BarCentral at the Marriott Kansas City Downtown
It is recommended to confirm hours of operation with these locations in advance, especially for late-night matches.
Keep reading for more watch parties and chances to gather surrounding key matches.
Monday, June 15
Daily match schedule
Spain vs. Cape Verde, 11 a.m. kickoff
Belgium vs. Egypt, 2 p.m. kickoff
Saudi Arabia vs. Uruguay, 5 p.m. kickoff
Iran vs. New Zealand, 8 p.m. kickoff
Spain vs. Cape Verde
- World Fußball at Kansas City Bier Company
Belgium vs. Egypt
- World Fußball at Kansas City Bier Company
- Match Days at Tom’s Town Distilling Co.
Saudi Arabia vs. Uruguay
- World Fußball at Kansas City Bier Company
- Match Days at Tom’s Town Distilling Co.
Iran vs. New Zealand
- World Fußball at Kansas City Bier Company
Tuesday, June 16
Daily match schedule
France vs. Senegal, 2 p.m. kickoff
Iraq vs. Norway, 5 p.m. kickoff
Argentina vs. Algeria, 8 p.m. kickoff
Austria vs. Jordan, 11 p.m. kickoff
France vs. Senegal
- FIFA Fan Festival™ at the National WWI Museum and Memorial
- Match Day Viewing Experience at the Historic 18th & Vine District
- Kick It in KCK at Memorial Hall
- Match Days at Tom’s Town Distilling Co.
Iraq vs. Norway
- FIFA Fan Festival™ at the National WWI Museum and Memorial
- Match Days at Tom’s Town Distilling Co.
- Match Day Viewing Experience at the Historic 18th & Vine District
Argentina vs. Algeria
- FIFA Fan Festival™ at the National WWI Museum and Memorial
- GOoooal North KC at Central Bank Sporting Complex
- Leawood for the Goal at Park Place
- Johnson County Watch Party at Theatre in the Park
- Café Corazón Watch Party in the Crossroads
- World Fußball at Kansas City Bier Company
- Conecta en KCK Fiesta Futbolera at Memorial Hall
- Soccer in the City at KC Live!
- Match Days at Tom’s Town Distilling Co.
- Soccer + Sips at City Barrel
- Match Day Viewing Experience at the Historic 18th & Vine District
- Kick it in the Park at Theatre in the Park
- Soccer Celebration in Lawrence, KS
- Soccer Summer at the Irish Center
- Soccer Summer Celebration in Downtown Overland Park
- Watch Party at Border Brewing Company
Wednesday, June 17
Daily match schedule
Portugal vs. Congo DR, 12 p.m. kickoff
England vs. Croatia, 3 p.m. kickoff
Ghana vs. Panama, 6 p.m. kickoff
Uzbekistan vs. Colombia, 9 p.m. kickoff
Portugal vs. Congo DR
- Soccer Capital Summer at Sporting Park
England vs. Croatia
- Johnson County Watch Party at Theatre in the Park
- Soccer Capital Summer at Sporting Park
- World Fußball at Kansas City Bier Company
- Soccer in the City at KC Live!
- Kick it in the Park at Theatre in the Park
Ghana vs. Panama
- Soccer Capital Summer at Sporting Park
- World Fußball at Kansas City Bier Company
- Conecta en KCK Fiesta Futbolera at Memorial Hall
- Match Days at Tom’s Town Distilling Co.
Uzbekistan vs. Colombia
- Soccer Capital Summer at Sporting Park
- Match Days at Tom’s Town Distilling Co.
Thursday, June 18
Daily match schedule
Czechia vs. South Africa, 11 a.m. kickoff
Switzerland vs. Bosnia and Herzegovina, 2 p.m. kickoff
Canada vs. Qatar, 5 p.m. kickoff
Mexico vs. South Korea, 8 p.m. kickoff
Czechia vs. South Africa
- Soccer Capital Summer at Sporting Park
- World Fußball at Kansas City Bier Company
Switzerland vs. Bosnia and Herzegovina
- Soccer Capital Summer at Sporting Park
- World Fußball at Kansas City Bier Company
Canada vs. Qatar
- Soccer Capital Summer at Sporting Park
- World Fußball at Kansas City Bier Company
- Match Days at Tom’s Town Distilling Co.
Mexico vs. South Korea
- Soccer Capital Summer at Sporting Park
- World Fußball at Kansas City Bier Company
- Conecta en KCK Fiesta Futbolera at Memorial Hall
- Soccer in the City at KC Live!
- Match Days at Tom’s Town Distilling Co.
- La Gran Pachanga Watch Party at Guadalupe Centers
Friday, June 19
Daily match schedule
United States vs. Australia, 2 p.m. kickoff
Scotland vs. Morocco, 5 p.m. kickoff
Brazil vs. Haiti, 7:30 p.m. kickoff
Turkiye vs. Paraguay, 10 p.m. kickoff
USA vs. Australia
- FIFA Fan Festival™ at the National WWI Museum and Memorial
- Johnson County Watch Party at Theatre in the Park
- GOoooal North KC at Jesse James Park
- World Fußball at Kansas City Bier Company
- Soccer in the City at KC Live!
- Kick it in the Park at Theatre in the Park
Scotland vs. Morocco
- Futbol Fridays in Downtown Lee’s Summit
- World Fußball at Kansas City Bier Company
- Match Days at Tom’s Town Distilling Co.
- Match Day Watch Party at BarCentral
Brazil vs. Haiti
- Futbol Fridays in Downtown Lee’s Summit
- World Fußball at Kansas City Bier Company
- Match Days at Tom’s Town Distilling Co.
- Watch Party at Fogo de Chão
Turkiye vs. Paraguay
- Match Days at Tom’s Town Distilling Co.
Saturday, June 20
Daily match schedule
Netherlands vs. Sweden, 12 p.m. kickoff
Germany vs. Ivory Coast, 3 p.m. kickoff
Ecuador vs. Curaçao, 7 p.m. kickoff
Tunisia vs. Japan, 11 p.m. kickoff
Netherlands vs. Sweden
- FIFA Fan Festival™ at the National WWI Museum and Memorial
- World Fußball at Kansas City Bier Company
- Soccer in the City at KC Live!
- Frame & Field at Cézanne
Germany vs. Ivory Coast
- FIFA Fan Festival™ at the National WWI Museum and Memorial
- World Fußball at Kansas City Bier Company
- Match Days at Tom’s Town Distilling Co.
- Frame & Field at Cézanne
Ecuador vs. Curaçao
- FIFA Fan Festival™ at the National WWI Museum and Memorial
- Johnson County Watch Party at Theatre in the Park
- Café Corazón Watch Party in the Crossroads
- GOoooal North KC at Happy Rock Park
- World Fußball at Kansas City Bier Company
- Soccer in the City at KC Live!
- Match Days at Tom’s Town Distilling Co.
- Kick it in the Park at Theatre in the Park
- Frame & Field at Cézanne
Sunday, June 21
Daily match schedule
Spain vs. Saudi Arabia, 11 a.m. kickoff
Belgium vs. Iran, 2 p.m. kickoff
Uruguay vs. Cape Verde, 5 p.m. kickoff
New Zealand vs. Egypt, 8 p.m. kickoff
Spain vs. Saudi Arabia
- FIFA Fan Festival™ at the National WWI Museum and Memorial
- World Fußball at Kansas City Bier Company
Belgium vs. Iran
- FIFA Fan Festival™ at the National WWI Museum and Memorial
- World Fußball at Kansas City Bier Company
- Match Days at Tom’s Town Distilling Co.
- Riverfront Watch Parties at Current Landing
Uruguay vs. Cape Verde
- World Fußball at Kansas City Bier Company
- Riverfront Watch Parties at Current Landing
New Zealand vs. Egypt
- World Fußball at Kansas City Bier Company
- Match Days at Tom’s Town Distilling Co.
- Riverfront Watch Parties at Current Landing
This list will be updated regularly as additional events are announced. Hosting a watch party? Submit the details here.
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Watch Parties All Summer
The chances to join the fandom reach far beyond a single week, with bars, entertainment districts and venues across the area hosting watch parties throughout June and July.
From appearances by the U.S. Men’s National Team to opportunities to catch every KC match on the big screen, check out the events being held at venues across the Kansas City area, all summer long.
Kansas City’s Match Schedule
This summer, the world’s game arrives in the Heart of America. Kansas City is slated to welcome six matches across June and July. Browse the full schedule below and see who’s taking the pitch.
All matches will be played at Kansas City Stadium, home of the Kansas City Chiefs.
Your Guide to the World Cup
As the world’s best take the pitch in Kansas City, the entire community is celebrating. Here’s where to find essential travel information, details on Kansas City’s official FIFA Fan Festival™ and much more.
