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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Lawrence folks can cheer on Team Algeria during a street party, screening
A street party will transition into an indoor watch party Tuesday evening as Team Algeria is set to face Argentina in a World Cup group stage match.
Courtney Lane/Lawrence Times
Team Algeria welcomes young Lawrence athletes to practice field
Fans filled the stands at Rock Chalk Park on Thursday evening as Algeria’s national soccer team opened a ticketed practice and youth training session ahead of World Cup group stage matches.
Jacob Rice / Lawrence Times
Haskell readies for World Cup with powwow, Indigenous market and more planned
“Summer of soccer” excitement is sweeping Haskell’s campus as the university community prepares to share Lawrence’s multitribal culture with international guests.
Jacob Rice/Lawrence Times
Hosting Algeria’s World Cup team brings prestige, not profit, to KU Athletics
Hosting a World Cup team may sound like a financial win, but an official says KU Athletics expects to break even as Team Algeria trains in Lawrence this summer.
August Rudisell/Lawrence Times
K-10 Connector suspended for summer; Lawrence Transit expands World Cup bus service
Johnson County Transit has suspended the K-10 Connector bus service for the summer, and Lawrence Transit is expanding service with new “Score Lawrence” routes for World Cup match days.
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Lawrence’s annual public art exhibition showcases World Cup-themed works
Folks in Lawrence can join walking tours or digital tours of public art that celebrates the World Cup, from cut window graphics to sculptures to wearable public art for sale downtown.
Jacob Rice / Lawrence Times
Lawrence’s summer of soccer continues with these events
With less than three weeks until the World Cup arrives in the United States, Lawrence is in celebration mode with these upcoming events.
Jacob Rice / Lawrence Times
Some Lawrence hotels still waiting for World Cup boom as bookings lag
Lawrence hotels were expecting World Cup demand to pick up by now, but the city’s hotel market is still showing a mixed picture.
Maya Smith/Lawrence Times
Young Van Go artists unveil picnic tables celebrating Kansas ahead of World Cup
Community members gathered Wednesday evening to celebrate the unveiling of Van Go JAMS artists’ five custom picnic tables that honor Lawrence and Kansas culture.
August Rudisell/Lawrence Times
Artist Stan Herd to create Algerian flag earthwork in Lawrence ahead of World Cup
Lawrence-based artist Stan Herd and his team will soon create an Algerian flag earthwork in town to welcome the team to its base camp.
Jacob Rice / Lawrence Times
Lawrence gearing up for summer of soccer
For Oumar Seck, his family and his team, futbol is not just a sport; it’s about bringing people together. As Lawrence prepares to host Team Algeria’s base camp for the World Cup, the community is invited to join in the fun and build memories.
Lawrence community resource fair will aim to answer World Cup questions
eXplore Lawrence and several community organizations will host a community resource fair this week to answer folks’ questions about the World Cup and activities surrounding it.
Legislature sends Kansas governor bill enticing World Cup soccer fans with booze, housing
The Kansas Legislature has passed a bill giving municipalities the opportunity to allow liquor stores, restaurants and bars to remain open 23 hours a day and allowing people to open their homes for lodging during the World Cup.
Molly Adams / Lawrence Times
Douglas County to host workshop on extreme heat ahead of World Cup; registration still open
Douglas County Emergency Management will soon host a workshop to help local businesses, communications workers and event organizers to prepare for extreme heat around the World Cup.
Senate bill would uncork round-the-clock drinking in Kansas during FIFA World Cup
FIFA World Cup games will go around-the-clock, but under current law the alcoholic drinks in Kansas will stop before the final whistle. A proposed Senate bill would change that.
Algeria’s World Cup team chooses Lawrence as base camp
The city of Lawrence and the University of Kansas will host Algeria’s national team at Rock Chalk Park.
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