KC2026 INTERNATIONAL SOCCER RESOURCE HUB
Moving Around the Kansas City Metro
- Whether you’re heading to a match, exploring FIFA Fan Festival™, or discovering all the incredible experiences across our region, ConnectKC26 is your go-to direct, free transportation solution!
OP Convention Center Welcome Hub
The Overland Park Convention Center will serve as a convenient welcome hub for visitors, offering essential amenities to help guests recharge, regroup, and keep moving.
Amenities include:
- Food and beverages
- Relaxation space
- Power for devices
- Rental car options
- Transit status information
- Restrooms
Oak Park Mall Welcome Hub
Oak Park Mall will provide an additional visitor welcome hub through the repurposing of a former restaurant space near the mall’s main 95th Street entrance.
Key features include:
- Coordinated loading and unloading
- Designated parking area
- Easy access to Oak Park Mall amenities
- Strategic service for Fan Fest and Stadium visitors
Johnson County United Link Circulator Service
Getting around Overland Park is easier with Johnson County United Link, a circulator fare-service designed to connect riders to key destinations across the community. This map is a draft from Johnson County Transit; an official map will be published soon.
Service highlights:
- Two routes operating in Overland Park
- Seven stops located throughout the city
- Oak Park Mall serving as a central connection point across all routes
Explore Overland Park with BikeShareKC
Visitors can get around Overland Park with ease through a network of 60 rentable e-bikes available at key destinations across the city.
E-bike locations include:
Downtown Overland Park / Matt Ross Community Center
Roe Park
91st and Metcalf
105th and Metcalf
110th and Metcalf
Overland Park Convention Center
Hosting an Event
- Large events with more than 1,000 attendees: applications have closed and are reviewed during December through February.
- Other events with fewer than 1,000 attendees: applications are due by March 27, 2026.
The City may require one or more of the following permits depending on your event:
- Community Event Permit
- For watch parties, festivals, concerts, parades, and similar public events
- Promotional Event Permit
- For tents, inflatables, temporary structures, and similar event features
- Block Party Permit:
- For street closures or events that affect traffic flow
- Temporary Event Signage Permit
- Transient Merchant Permit
Short-Term Rentals License
- Fee: $120 - Valid for two years
- Apply here: Rental Licensing + Inspection - City of Overland Park, Kansas
The Overland Park Chamber, through its Opportunity Now initiative and in partnership with the EDC, offers a new micro grant program in which small business owners can apply for grants ranging between $500 and $3,000 to support business development and expansion.
The grant application window is open through March 15, 2026.
The grant application is available at https://bit.ly/OpGrant.
Cybersecurity Readiness
CMIT Solutions cybersecurity checklist resource
World Cup Preparations Checklist
Fisher Phillips - Checklist to Help Business Prepare for 2026...
International Visiting-Countries Report
This is a list of Overland Park specific events.
View the FIFA Match Schedule here.
| DATE/TIME | EVENT | LOCATION |
| June 16 5PM | Summer Soccer Celebration | Clock Tower Landing |
| June 19 Noon | Summer Soccer Celebration | Scheels Overland Park Soccer Complex |
| June 25 TBD | Summer Soccer Celebration* | Prairiefire |
| July 3 TBD | Red, White and Bluhawk + Summer Soccer Celebration* | Bluehawk |
| July 11 5PM | Summer Soccer Celebration | Clock Tower Landing |
| July 19 TBD | Summer Soccer Celebration* | Prairiefire |
| *Event sponsorship is tentative pending City Council approval |
FIFA Marketing Rules
View: FIFA World Cup 26 IP Guidelines (PDF).
A Guide to FIFA’s intellectual property and commercial rights.
Public Viewing License
Apply online: publicviewing.fifa.org/public_viewing
If you expect a large crowd or sponsors submit your event by March 1st, 2026
Apply if your event is:
Special non-commercial: 1,000+ expected attendees (parks, churches, universities, community venues)
Commercial: any event with sponsors, paid entry, or other commercial benefit
Who does not need a license
Sports bars, restaurants, and retail where sports are regularly televised as normal business
Regional Event Calendar
Add your event to the MARC Regional Events Calendar: MARC.org/World-Cup
To qualify:
Submit by April 3rd
Event dates: June 1 to July 19
Open to the public (ticketed ok), Permitted + insured, & FIFA IP compliant
Next step
Create a MARC account and your listed contact will receive an update.
Parade of Hearts Tourism Push
Overland Park is part of the Parade of Hearts, a regional partnership bringing cities together around a shared visitor experience.
What it offers:
- A collaborative, multi-city tourism effort
- A shared web-based platform to promote events, attractions, and special offers
- New promotional opportunities for businesses, opening March 16
This partnership gives local businesses added visibility while helping visitors discover more to see, do, and experience across the region.
KC2026 BUSINESS PARTICIPATION
JOCO SOCCER RESOURCES
