UPDATES | The Netherlands defeats Tunisia in match at Kansas City Stadium

KANSAS CITY, Mo. — Day 15 of the FIFA World Cup in Kansas City got off to an incredible (orange) start as more than 35,000 people packed downtown Kansas City, Missouri, for an oranje march down Grand Boulevard.

The Netherlands is set to square off against Tunisia at 6 p.m. at Kansas City Stadium.

Follow along below for updates.

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UPDATE, 9 p.m. | Play gets underway Thursday night between Türkiye and the USA at Los Angeles Stadium, as well as Paraguay and Australia at San Francisco Bay Area Stadium.

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UPDATE, 8:10 p.m. | Netherlands forward Brian Brobbey was named Man of the Match after Thursday's win.

UPDATE, 8 p.m. | After securing victory Thursday, the Netherlands are set to take on Morocco in the Round of 32 on June 29 in Mexico.

The remaining World Cup matches Thursday night are listed below.

• 9 p.m. — Türkiye vs. USA (FOX); Los Angeles Stadium GROUP D
• 9 p.m. — Paraguay vs. Australia (FS1); San Francisco Bay Area Stadium GROUP D

UPDATE, 7:55 p.m. | The Netherlands defeated Tunisia 3-1 in Thursday's match at Kansas City Stadium.

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Below are the final scores from Thursday's other World Cup matches so far.

• Ecuador 2, Germany 1
• Curaçao 0, Ivory Coast 2
• Japan 1, Sweden 1

UPDATE, 7:35 p.m. | Kansas City Chiefs QB Patrick Mahomes and his wife Brittany Mahomes were spotted at the match at Kansas City Stadium.

UPDATE, 6:50 p.m. | The score at halftime of the Netherlands vs. Tunisia match is 0-2, with the Netherlands leading.

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UPDATE, 6 p.m. | The Netherlands and Tunisia are underway from Kansas City Stadium in FIFA World Cup 2026 Group Stage play.

UPDATE, 5:10 p.m. | KSHB 41 Sports reporters McKenzie Nelson and Matt Foster are at Kansas City Stadium. They saw both teams arrive at the stadium.

UPDATE, 4:50 p.m. | KSHB 41 transportation reporter Daniela Leon shared video of long lines at the ConnectKC26 Plaza Transit Stop as fans head to the match.

UPDATE, 4:40 p.m. | Before 4:30 p.m., it was announced FIFA Fan Fest will remain closed for the rest of the day due to adverse weather.

"The safety of the public, staff, volunteers and entertainers remains our top priority," KC2026 said in a post announcing the closure.

UPDATE, 3 p.m. | KC2026 advises there may be temporary pauses in ConnectKC26 service — Regional Direct, Stadium Direct and Airport Direct — as storms move through the area.

UPDATE, 2 p.m. | Originally set to open at 1 p.m., FIFA Fan Fest opened at noon to accommodate fans from the Orange Walk. However, the festival was evacuated shortly before 2 p.m. due to "forecasted adverse weather conditions."

"Due to forecasted adverse weather conditions, FIFA Fan Festival is being cleared as a precaution and will be closed until further notice," KC2026 posted in an operational update. "We advise fans not to travel to FIFA Fan Festival as a result. Fans should follow instructions from event staff on site."

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UPDATE, 1 p.m. | OK, that was fun. Really fun.

More than 35,000 people packed downtown Kansas City, Missouri, for an oranje march down Grand Boulevard.

You can read our coverage and watch videos from earlier.

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(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, Day 14)

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Today's Matches

• 6 p.m — Tunisia vs. Netherlands (FOX); Kansas City Stadium GROUP F
• 3 p.m. — Ecuador vs. Germany (FOX); New York/New Jersey Stadium GROUP E
• 3 p.m. — Curaçao vs. Ivory Coast (FS1); Philadelphia Stadium GROUP E
• 6 p.m. — Japan vs. Sweden (FS1); Dallas Stadium GROUP F
• 9 p.m. — Türkiye vs. USA (FOX); Los Angeles Stadium GROUP D
• 9 p.m. — Paraguay vs. Australia (FS1); San Francisco Bay Area Stadium (GROUP D)

Fan Fest Hours

1 p.m. Noon to Midnight

Events and Concerts in Kansas City

• 1 to 2 p.m. DJ Dawna at FIFA Fan Fest
• 2 to 3 p.m. Big Oranje Party at FIFA Fan Fest
• 5 to 6 p.m. DJ Dawna at FIFA Fan Fest
• 7 p.m. Treaty Oak Revival/Country Stampede at Azura Amphitheater
• 8 to 8:30 p.m. KC Rumble & KC Cheerleaders at FIFA Fan Fest
• 8:30 to 9 p.m. Tech N9ne at FIFA Fan Fest
• 11 p.m. to Midnight Vinyl Richy at FIFA Fan Fest

Watch Parties around Kansas City

3 p.m. Ecuador vs. Germany at FIFA Fan Fest
5 p.m. Netherlands vs. Tunisia at Pitch Lenexa
6 p.m. Netherlands vs. Tunisia at FIFA Fan Fest
9 p.m. Turkiye vs. USA at Pitch Lenexa
9 p.m. Turkiye vs. USA at FIFA Fan Fest

World Cup Eats

Fans looking for American eats can visit Union on the Hill, located at 2976 Gillham Road in Kansas City, Missouri.

For some Japanese cuisine, visitors can check out OMO Japanese Ramen & Sushi. It is located at 8430 Ward Parkway in Kansas City, Missouri.

Betty Rae’s Ice Cream is featuring rotating flavor specials during the World Cup, including a Stroopwafel flavor for the Netherlands and a Cashew Butter Cake flavor for Curaçao. There are various locations in the Kansas City area.

Photo of the Day

A couple of Tunisia fans posed with Dutch fans at the Orange Walk in downtown Kansas City.

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