World Cup 2026 at Arrowhead?

[kboish]

According to ESPN, KC will get...

Round of World Cup games: quarterfinal, third-round game

https://www.espn.com/soccer/fifa-world- ... -16-venues

This is not what espn thinks the city will get. It is the games the city bid requested. So we may get one of those. Id be surprised if we got both

[KCtoBrooklyn]

Actually, I think I read wrong. 80 total matches, including knockout rounds. So an average of five matches per city, but I assume KC may come up on the short end of that I'm probably get four (3 group stage, one knockout)

[earthling]

According to ESPN, KC will get...

Round of World Cup games: quarterfinal, third-round game

https://www.espn.com/soccer/fifa-world- ... -16-venues

This is not what espn thinks the city will get. It is the games the city bid requested. So we may get one of those. Id be surprised if we got both

That makes more sense as it doesn't seem even FIFA committee has decided yet.

[AlkaliAxel]

Well done, well done. What makes this even sweeter is we were the only chosen in the entire Midwest & really the entire non-coastal part of the country. That's amazing.

Here's my hot take: I think this will get the wheels rolling on getting the Royals downtown. I also think that it's going to give the Royals a window where the citizens are more open to move the stadium because FIFA just validated KC, and the realization is setting in that we need to big boy things now. I really do think we have a window here to get city support for big projects like this, and I bet you anything the Royals want this done by 2026 even more fervently now.

[beautyfromashes]

Not to move past the celebration too quickly, but what are the projects that we will immediately see traction as part of getting these games. Not all will be directly affecting the game experience, but it seems the city (and state!) will want to put their best foot forward. I’d like to see: North Loop development, GreenLine, O’Neil bridge park and Current arena money and tons of hotels. I also think this cements KC as passing St Louis as the focus city for the state. This means more MoDOT funds, political influence where not all our state leaders come from the other side of the state and we have equality for federal funding requests. It’s time for KC to take the place we really have deserved for a long time.

[normalthings]

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[KCPowercat]

Amazing day. Congrats KC.

[Cratedigger]

Not to move past the celebration too quickly, but what are the projects that we will immediately see traction as part of getting these games. Not all will be directly affecting the game experience, but it seems the city (and state!) will want to put their best foot forward. I’d like to see: North Loop development, GreenLine, O’Neil bridge park and Current arena money and tons of hotels. I also think this cements KC as passing St Louis as the focus city for the state. This means more MoDOT funds, political influence where not all our state leaders come from the other side of the state and we have equality for federal funding requests. It’s time for KC to take the place we really have deserved for a long time.

A South Loop acceleration, Greenline continuing to progress, and the saving of the old Buck O'Neil Bridge for a park would be great and I could see each being there in 4 years. I'd worry would be the city spreading themselves too thin though. Focus on encouraging development, a regional transit plan (that hopefully is more than just Summer 2026) and making the city more pedestrian centric.

North Loop would be great but I'd rather the focus be on catalytic projects that can be completed by 2026. Even completing the South Loop Cap by the World Cup is aggressive. Is funding even in place for that?

[Cratedigger]

Beautiful

[Anthony_Hugo98]

Beautiful

Missing a C for San Fran

[earthling]

Not to diminish this is truly a big deal for KC but NYC was picked as well and NY Times posted the news well down home page in the 'more news' section.

[WoodDraw]

We were talking at the event that I wish Nashville would have won. That would have set up a better corridor with us.

For fans, that West coast is amazing.

KC, Houston, Dallas, Atlanta

[WoodDraw]

Not to diminish this is truly a big deal for KC but NYC was picked as well and NY Times posted the news well down home page in the 'more news' section.

It was already known they would host. They also did a significant amount of their live shots from NYC with huge crowds.

Guessing you just didn't watch.

[beautyfromashes]

This event will mark the final hurrah at Arrowhead.

So, Arrowhead version2 is almost complete in 4 years? What else does the WC incentivize to begin so completed by the time the games start?

[AlkaliAxel]

This is just an incredible look for the city. Incredible look. I don’t think there’s much more you can do than this.

I guess Montagliani wasn’t full of shit when he said “it’s about the size of your heart!”

[kboish]

Not to diminish this is truly a big deal for KC but NYC was picked as well and NY Times posted the news well down home page in the 'more news' section.

It was already known they would host. They also did a significant amount of their live shots from NYC with huge crowds.

Guessing you just didn't watch.

Not only was it known they will host, it is assumed they will host the finals.

[KCPowercat]

Not to move past the celebration too quickly, but what are the projects that we will immediately see traction as part of getting these games. Not all will be directly affecting the game experience, but it seems the city (and state!) will want to put their best foot forward. I’d like to see: North Loop development, GreenLine, O’Neil bridge park and Current arena money and tons of hotels. I also think this cements KC as passing St Louis as the focus city for the state. This means more MoDOT funds, political influence where not all our state leaders come from the other side of the state and we have equality for federal funding requests. It’s time for KC to take the place we really have deserved for a long time.

A South Loop acceleration, Greenline continuing to progress, and the saving of the old Buck O'Neil Bridge for a park would be great and I could see each being there in 4 years. I'd worry would be the city spreading themselves too thin though. Focus on encouraging development, a regional transit plan (that hopefully is more than just Summer 2026) and making the city more pedestrian centric.

North Loop would be great but I'd rather the focus be on catalytic projects that can be completed by 2026. Even completing the South Loop Cap by the World Cup is aggressive. Is funding even in place for that?

North loop won't happen for 24 years

[KCPowercat]

We were talking at the event that I wish Nashville would have won. That would have set up a better corridor with us.

For fans, that West coast is amazing.

KC, Houston, Dallas, Atlanta

What? There is no pity for Nashville here. Imagine how many people post here about how many cranes they have versus us. Them catching up to us doesn't give them a world cup.

[TheLastGentleman]

North loop won't happen for 24 years

Then we need to stop the new broadway bridge ASAP

[beautyfromashes]

North loop won't happen for 24 years

Seems pretty optimistic for you! Having North Loop removed in 24 months should give some time to show some good development in time for WC.