The 2026 FIFA World Cup has largely been a success so far, with one of the biggest positives being the ways that host cities have been highlighted and appreciated by international fans.
Those not paying close attention beforehand fully expected to see cities like Los Angeles, Dallas, Atlanta, Miami, and Seattle among the U.S. hosts. What they might not have expected was to see Kansas City in the mix, especially with cities like Chicago, Minneapolis, and Denver not involved.
That appears to be top of mind in some of those cities as well, where regret seems to have set in over not being involved in the festivities…