World Cup 2026
World Cup matches began Thursday, June 11, and the final match was Sunday, July 19.
Six matches were played in Kansas City between Tuesday, June 16 and Saturday, July 11.
Algeria selected Rock Chalk Park in Lawrence for its base camp.
Algeria’s group stage matches were:
• vs. Argentina, at 8 p.m. Tuesday, June 16, in Kansas City (lost 3-0);
• vs. Jordan, at 10 p.m. Monday, June 22 in San Francisco (won 2-1, Algeria’s first World Cup match victory since 2014);
• and vs. Austria, at 9 p.m. Saturday, June 27 in Kansas City (tied 3-3).
Algeria faced Switzerland in Vancouver in the round of 32 on Thursday, July 2. The team lost 2-0.
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Algerian community members host thank-you celebration for Lawrence
Around 200 community members gathered at the Granada for a thank-you celebration from the Algerian community with traditional food, a fashion show and gratitude for Lawrence’s embrace of the country.
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For these property owners, Lawrence’s short-term rental rules brought modest World Cup response
Lawrence loosened its short-term rental rules ahead of the World Cup in hopes of catching a wave of visitor demand. A couple of local hosts say it was more bust than boom.
Jacob Rice/Lawrence Times
Algerian community members to host thank-you celebration for Lawrence
Algerian community members will host a free, all-ages thank-you celebration for Lawrence this weekend to honor the connections built between Algeria and Lawrence this summer.
Courtney Lane / Lawrence Times
Sister Cities Lawrence considers Biskra, Algeria connection after World Cup experience
The camaraderie between Lawrence and Algeria may not end with the World Cup. Sister Cities Lawrence met Wednesday to discuss a possible partnership with Biskra, Algeria.
Jacob Rice / Lawrence Times
‘Thank you, Lawrence’: Algeria’s World Cup run ends, but new bonds remain
As Algeria’s World Cup run came to an end, a small group of fans still showed their appreciation for the welcome the town has shown the team, chanting “Thank you, Lawrence,” as people exited downtown watch parties.
Despite World Cup enthusiasm, Lawrence bars say 23-hour alcohol service ‘just doesn’t make sense’
Kansas cleared a path for cities to let bars serve alcohol into the wee hours during the World Cup. But some Lawrence bar owners say the demand for early-morning drinking isn’t high enough to justify the extra staff and safety concerns.
Algerian fans find more halal food in Lawrence as restaurants and bars embrace ‘radical hospitality’
To welcome Algerian visitors and make them feel at home in the charming college town, Lawrence restaurant owners offered more halal options, with some pulling pork from their menu.
Maya Smith/Lawrence Times
World Cup watch parties coming up in Lawrence as Algeria advances
The Granada and Lucia will host free World Cup watch parties this week as both Team Algeria and Team USA advance to the round of 32.
Maya Smith/Lawrence Times
Lawrence cheers Algeria on to round of 32
Team Algeria tied Austria 3-3 Saturday night, and Lawrence’s newest home team will advance to the round of 32 in the World Cup.
Jacob Rice / Lawrence Times
Local Food Cup adds to the fun at Lawrence Farmers Market
The Lawrence Farmers Market began its celebrations of 50 years running by hosting the Local Food Cup, an extended market day with additional activities related to the World Cup, on Saturday.
Carter Gaskins/Lawrence Times
Lawrence’s soccer street parties can continue – and with booze, per city commission vote
Lawrence city commissioners held a roughly 3-minute special meeting Friday to approve permits to allow alcohol consumption at potential additional downtown street parties for World Cup matches.
Courtney Lane/Lawrence Times
Lawrence can cheer on Team Algeria in final group stage match, plus more World Cup events
Lawrence community members can cheer for Team Algeria during the final group stage match at a downtown watch party Saturday evening. Here are details, plus more World Cup events.
Jacob Rice / Lawrence Times
Gary Mark Smith photos at Lawrence City Hall offer a window into street life in Congo
Gary Mark Smith’s photography is turning Lawrence City Hall into a display of soccer from the Democratic Republic of the Congo.
August Rudisell/Lawrence Times
Lawrence community invited to help bring Algerian flag earthwork to life
Lawrence community members are invited to wear green, white or red and come create a living Algerian flag at Stan Herd’s latest earthwork.
Lawrence artists draw inspiration from World Cup and city’s new friendship with Team Algeria
Lawrence artists Angie Pickman and Stan Herd are drawing inspiration from the World Cup and the city’s new friendship with Team Algeria.
Courtney Lane/Lawrence Times
Team Algeria’s next match is Monday; here’s where to cheer them on in Lawrence
Team Algeria’s second World Cup match begins late Monday. Lawrence folks can celebrate and cheer on the team with a street party and a watch party downtown.
Carter Gaskins/Lawrence Times
Lawrence community members gather to watch Algeria’s first World Cup game
Lawrence community members showed up to celebrate soccer and cheer on Team Algeria in their first World Cup match Tuesday evening during the first of three planned street parties.
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