Visit Joplin and the Joplin Area Chamber of Commerce invites the business community to learn about the impact that the 2026 FIFA World Cup games will have on the greater Kansas City region and what to expect in southwest Missouri.
Join them on November 18 at 9:00 am as they welcome Jim Rowland of the Missouri Division of Tourism.
Kansas City is one of 16 North American cities hosting soccer matches between June 11 and July 19. Six matches will be played at Arrowhead Stadium between June 16 and July 11. The grounds of the World War I Museum will be converted to host an extensive fan village. The presentation will highlight the multi-year planning efforts that have gone into this event as well as some of the planning that is still in development and the challenges that these plans face.
He will also detail the broader economic impact of the games and how guests from around the globe could benefit communities outside Kansas City, including those that could impact southwest Missouri, and how our connection in relation to the Route 66 Centennial will draw tourists to our area.
The 2026 FIFA World Cup is full of firsts, including:
- The first time three nations will host the games.
- The first time 48 teams will participate.
- The first time 104 matches will be played.
This is truly an epic even that will launch Kansas City and the region to the world stage. Learn how this will impact our area by joining Visit Joplin at the Joplin Holiday Inn for coffee and pastries at 8:30 am on Tuesday, November 18 with the presentation following at 9:00 am.
Reference:
Patrick Tuttle, Director
Joplin Convention and Visitors Bureau
417.625.4789
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