Kansas City watches the World Cup 2026 at No Other Pub in Power and Light, Westport Ale House and Kelly's in Westport, and Strange Days in the River Market. Arrowhead Stadium hosts six matches, with the fan festival at the National WWI Memorial.
Kansas City carries six World Cup matches at Arrowhead Stadium, a city with serious soccer roots through Sporting KC. It watches from the Power and Light District and Westport. This guide is part of the wider World Cup 2026 bars guide, which covers every host city. The full Kansas City sports bars guide rates the rest of the field.
The Best Kansas City Bars for World Cup 2026
No Other Pub Power and Light District
No Other Pub is operated by Sporting KC and takes soccer seriously, with screens covering every angle and a big upstairs screen for overflow, per Visit KC. It anchors the Power and Light District. The natural HQ for the tournament.
Westport Ale House Westport
Westport Ale House runs 50 big-screen TVs and a rooftop over the Westport strip, per Visit KC. The scale handles tournament crowds. One of the most popular soccer rooms in the city.
Kelly's Westport Inn Westport
Kelly's Westport Inn is a Kansas City classic and a Westport staple, ideal before a night out, per Visit KC. The historic bar fills for big fixtures. A reliable pre-match base.
Strange Days Brewing River Market
Strange Days Brewing in the River Market is the official home of the Tottenham supporters club of KC, extending hours for Premier League watch parties, per Visit KC. The brewery leans into the early European slate. A supporter-driven room.
KC Bier Co. Waldo
KC Bier Co. has deep soccer ties and hosts Bundesliga and Champions League watch parties with local fan groups, per Visit KC. The German brewery suits a morning European fixture. Worth the trip south for a watch party.
KC Live! Block Power and Light District
The KC Live! Block is the open-air heart of Power and Light where fans gather for major US Soccer matches and tournaments, per Visit KC. The giant screen draws big crowds. The closest thing downtown to a fan zone.
"The host city fills its bars long before kickoff. Kansas City treats the World Cup as a six-week occasion, not a single night."
The Stadium and the Fan Festival
Arrowhead Stadium, listed by FIFA as Kansas City Stadium, hosts six matches across the group stage and knockout rounds. The tournament runs June 11 to July 19 across the United States, Canada and Mexico.
The FIFA Fan Festival is at the National WWI Memorial green space south of downtown, open 18 days between June 11 and July 11. It pairs giant screens with food and music, free to enter, the natural overflow when the bars fill.
Match Times in Kansas City
Kansas City runs on central time, an hour behind the eastern host cities. The early slate lands late morning; the prime fixtures run through the afternoon and evening.
Plan the marquee fixtures around the bars that take bookings, and treat the group stage as a chance to learn which rooms suit which crowd. Eat before the late kickoffs.
How to Run the Tournament
Group stage: spread across the listed rooms and find the one that matches your team. Knockouts: book ahead wherever booking exists, and arrive early for the marquee fixtures.
For more of the city, see the global sports bar guide, and compare notes with sibling host cities Dallas, Houston, Chicago.
The Verdict
No Other Pub for the Sporting KC HQ, Westport Ale House for the 50 screens, Strange Days for the early European games. The KC Live! Block carries the open-air crowd downtown.