Kansas Welcomes
the 2026 World Cup

Journey across Kansas using the World Cup Map! The World Cup Map helps to visualize the types of people, cultures, and traditions from across the globe that have helped to shape Kansas’ rich way of life. Learn about the ethnic histories, language diversity, cultural landmarks, and soccer stars that populate the Sunflower State.

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Soccer Venues in Kansas: the blue pins represent notable soccer venues across Kansas. Venues include locations slated for World Cup practice and competition.
Notable Kansas Footballers: the pink stars represent notable soccer players who were born in or lived in Kansas. Maybe a few of them will make an appearance at the World Cup games in 2026…?
Cultural Landmarks and Points of Interest: the multi-colored circles show locations of cultural landmarks and ethnic points of interest across the state. Organized by ethnic or cultural group, these points are great spots to visit while in town for the World Cup.
Country of Origin: this layer helps to show where immigrants in the U.S. come from, and shows which countries are most common in each county. It highlights the diversity of foreign-born populations across different parts of the state.
Dominant Language Spoken at Home (Excluding English): this layer shows the language spoken the most in each county, excluding English. It highlights the diversity of languages spoken across different parts of the state.

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