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Received — 15 May 2026 NBC News Top Stories

Kansas City is using ‘Midwestern pioneering spirit’ to host the World Cup

14 May 2026 at 18:05
It might be the smallest U.S. city to host the FIFA World Cup this summer, but Kansas City organizers are hoping to be considered the mightiest by fans who will be arriving in the Midwest to celebrate the biggest single-sport tournament in the world.

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Arrowhead Stadium in Kansas City, Mo., on Monday ahead of the World Cup.
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