KANSAS CITY, Mo. — It's hard to imagine, but the 2026 FIFA World Cup ramps up even more today through Saturday as teams wrap up group stage play.
It's also set to be a big day in Kansas City, as Dutch and Tunisian fans arrive ahead of Thursday's 6 p.m. match at Kansas City Stadium.
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Kansas City's base camp teams are all in town, including England, which returned from Boston after a 0-0 draw Tuesday against Ghana.
And a special shout-out to Argentina star Lionel Messi, who turns 39 today. Argentine fans lined up outside the Origin Hotel along Kansas City's riverfront to wish him a happy birthday.
(Previous World Cup coverage: Day 1, Day 2, Day 3, Day 4, Day 5, Day 6, Day 7, Day 8, Day 9, Day 10, Day 12, Day 13)
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Today's Matches
- 2 p.m. — Switzerland vs. Canada (FOX); BC Place Vancouver GROUP B
- 2 p.m. — Bosnia & Herzegovina vs. Qatar (FS1); Seattle Stadium GROUP B
- 5 p.m. — Scotland vs. Brazil (FOX); Miami Stadium GROUP C
- 5 p.m. — Morocco vs. Haiti (FS1); Atlanta Stadium GROUP C
- 8 p.m. — Czechia vs. Mexico (FOX); Mexico City Stadium GROUP A
- 8 p.m. — South Africa vs. South Korea (FS1); Monterrey Stadium GROUP A
Fan Fest Hours
Events and Concerts in Kansas City
- 3–7 p.m. Family Night area at Guadalupe Centers
- 4–5 p.m. Elias Alexander at FIFA Fan Fest
- 4–7 p.m. Waldo Wednesdays at 75th and Wornall in Kansas City, Missouri
- 5–9 p.m. One World Wyandotte Street Festival
- 7–8 p.m. DJ Ne$$ at FIFA Fan Fest
- 7:30 p.m. Dave Matthews Band at Morton Amphitheater
- 10–11:30 p.m. Big Oranje Party (Yves Berendse, FeestDJRuud, DJ JEA, DJ Yuki Kempees and MC IMAG at FIFA Fan Fest
Watch Parties around Kansas City
- 2, 5, and 8 p.m. Current Landing Watch Party at Current Landing
- 2, 5 and 8 p.m. England vs. Ghana Watch Party at Power and Light District
- 5 p.m. Scotland vs. Brazil at FIFA Fan Fest
- 5 p.m. Scotland vs. Brazil Watch Party at La Gran Pachanga at Guadalupe Centers
- 8 p.m. Mexico vs. Czechia at FIFA Fan Fest
- 8 p.m. Mexico vs. Czechia Watch Party at La Gran Pachanga at Guadalupe Centers
World Cup Eats
5 p.m. — Scotland vs. Brazil
Geo's Bakery & Market, 12209 S. Strang Line Road, Olathe, KS, 66062
https://www.instagram.com/geosgourmet/ (Brazil)
8 p.m. — Czechia vs. Mexico
Manny's Mexican Restaurant, 207 Southwest Boulevard, Kansas City, MO, 64108
https://www.mannyskc.com/ (Mexico)
8 p.m. — South Africa vs. South Korea
Chosun Korean BBQ, 12611 Metcalf Ave. and 7800 Shawnee Mission Parkway, Overland Park, KS
https://www.chosunkoreanbbq.com/ (South Korea)
Photo of the Day
After leading his team into the knockout round of the FIFA 2026 World Cup, Argentina's Lionel Messi was all smiles on Tuesday as his team returned to their World Cup base camp practice facility in Kansas City, Kansas.
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