KANSAS CITY, Mo. (KCTV) – There is a new person in charge of making sure Kansas City has adequate transportation when FIFA World Cup 2026 visits the area.
KC2026, the nonprofit organization in charge of planning, and executing, the massive event named Julie Lorenz as Senior Advisor for Transportation.
The organization said Lorenz will work with the transportation team to identify and implement transportation options that will benefit the Kansas City metro for decades to come.
Transportation is a key issue for FIFA World Cup 26. Teams will be spread throughout the region using different sites as practice locations and base camps. As part of the pitch to become a host city, Kansas City leaders ensured FIFA that there would be adequate transportation to handle teams, as well as the thousands of fans who are expected to visit the area.
“As a longtime member of the Kansas City region, I’m proud to join the team in charge of executing the largest sporting event in this region’s history,” Lorenz said. “The transportation needs of this project are considerable, and I look forward to leveraging my experience in both the public and private sectors to deliver robust transportation plans.”
Kansas City will host six games, including four group-stage matches, one round of 32 and one quarterfinal game. The matches will be played at GEHA Field at Arrowhead Stadium. Construction for the event is already underway at Arrowhead.
The group-stage games are scheduled for:
The round of 32 is scheduled for Friday, July 3. Kansas City will also host a quarter-final matchup on Saturday, July 11.
Other FIFA World Cup 2026 host cities include Atlanta, Boston, Dallas, Guadalajara, Houston, Kansas City, Los Angeles, Mexico City, Miami, Monterrey, New York/New Jersey, Philadelphia, San Francisco, Seattle, Toronto and Vancouver.
The 2026 World Cup will be the first hosted in the US since 1994.
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