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Crowds at KC's FIFA Fan Fest. Photo: Travis Meier/Axios
It's the last big weekend for World Cup activities in Kansas City, with the final days of Fan Fest, a couple of major concerts, and the last local match.
Why it matters: KC's moment as a host city is almost over — but not before Argentina returns to battle Switzerland in a quarterfinal.
Fan Fest
Nineteen days of watch parties and performances culminate Friday and Saturday with blockbuster headliners Sheryl Crow and the All-American Rejects.
If you go: Sheryl Crow performs Friday from 7:30 to 8:30pm after the Spain vs. Belgium match.
- The All-American Rejects perform Saturday from 2:30 to 3:45pm ahead of Norway vs. England at 4pm and Argentina vs. Switzerland at 8pm.
- Fan Fest is free to attend, but you must register to enter.
Yes, but: Saturday's forecast shows a slight chance of storms with highs in the upper 80s, so watch the weather and follow KC2026 online for updates.
Other watch parties include Soccer in the City at KC Live!, Theatre in the Park, Pitch Lenexa, Clock Tower Landing and Current Landing.
Team-themed events
🇨🇭 Switzerland: The Swiss Fan Embassy is expecting an influx of about 1,000 Swiss nationals and up to 1,000 U.S. Swiss fans, per a statement to Axios.
- The Kansas City Swiss Society is also hosting a watch party Saturday at KC Bier Co.
- We hope they bring their alphorns.
🇦🇷 Argentina: Fans are planning a massive pre-match party, called a banderazo, on Friday at Mill Creek Park starting at 5pm, KCTV5 reports.
- Café Corazón will host its own banderazo on Friday from 7–11pm. The event will be free to attend and will feature music, food, drinks and art.
- Or, if you're like some fans, you're already partying outside Origin Hotel.
The bottom line: This is it. Saturday's quarterfinal is the tournament's 100th match and the final last one played in Kansas City.