FIFA World Cup 2026 Day 6 | Kansas City hosts Argentina vs Algeria

KANSAS CITY, Mo. — We have prepared for this day for years.

At 8 p.m. tonight, Kansas City will host the defending FIFA World Cup champion Argentina and Lionel Messi as the team starts its title defense against Algeria.

You won’t need a doctor’s note to skip work to watch the match at Kansas City Stadium (ahem, Arrowhead), but you might want to call in anyway to celebrate before the game.

Argentina and Algeria fans were everywhere across Kansas City and Lawrence on Monday night, with Argentina fans gathering at a banderazo at Mill Creek Park at the Country Club Plaza.

In addition to their home base in Lawrence, Algeria fans staked claim outside Kansas City Union Station and along Grand Boulevard.

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And if soccer isn't your thing? Paul Simon is playing tonight at Starlight Theater.

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Fan Fest Hours

Events and Concerts in Kansas City

• 1–2 p.m.
• 10 a.m. to 10 p.m.

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