Kansas City World Cup 2026: Traffic Chaos?!?

A sneak peek at the World Cup contains another curious passage and foreshadowing of trouble ahead on local roads.

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"Residents should expect occasional road closures, roads congested with a parade of buses moving visitors around town, and packed entertainment venues during the World Cup, but local fans familiar with Arrowhead also need to brace themselves.

"The biggest is going to be that you won't be able to drive to the stadium and park . . . They have transportation experts that are looking at all of that and whether it will be a park-and-ride or some type of express shuttle. They're still determining all of that.

"The security perimeter around the stadium for World Cup matches will be expanded dramatically compared to a Chiefs game, leaving precious little parking for fans.

"Even Lot P, the far-flung lot across the pedestrian bridge southeast of the stadiums, may not be an option."

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Kansas City, Missouri, Police detail unique World Cup challenges, including major parking impact

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