‘Holding our breath’: Uncertainty about World Cup crowd sizes trickles down to Kansas watch parties

Like an elaborate wedding, a surprise birthday party or a Fourth of July barbecue, the World Cup has Kansas City and its Kansas suburbs wondering about crowd sizes.

What if no one shows up?

Like nervous hosts, municipal and private event planners aren’t quite sure what to expect, particularly for watch parties where locals will gather to watch the matches, often at free outdoor venues with hundreds of other fans…

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