Kansas City Eyes Two Global Tournaments | Topeka News

Kansas City is boldly aiming to host both the 2031 FIFA Women’s World Cup and the 2031 Men’s Rugby World Cup, leveraging its proven success from hosting six Men’s World Cup games that drew nearly 70,000 fans each at Arrowhead Stadium. With CPKC Stadium as a backup and the Chiefs’ lease ending in January 2031, the city could clear the schedule for Rugby’s key September–October window. Already home to a thriving rugby community and a history of staging U.S. Women’s Eagles matches, Kansas City is making a powerful case — backed by Mayor Quinton Lucas’ praise for the city’s volunteer-driven, fan-fueled World Cup experience — to compete against 14 U.S. cities for soccer and 27 for rugby, with FIFA’s Women’s World Cup decision expected in November. Listen in comfort:Get a discount on a Soli Pillow: http://solipillow.com/discount/dnn. Advertise on DNN:[email protected] This is an automated, high-level news summary based on public reporting.Report issues to [email protected]. View sources & latest updates:https://sources.thednn.ai/615905572924a92e