(Nov. 26, 2025) – Kansas City is proud to be a Host City for the FIFA World Cup 26™. While the hospitals in the Kansas City area have been actively preparing for the year ahead, a December webinar for all Missouri and Kansas hospitals will give hospitals across the Midwest an opportunity to learn about how this event will impact the Kansas City region and beyond.
We encourage hospital teams to join us from 2:30-3:30 p.m. on Dec. 17 for KC2026 World Cup Webinar. Register for the Zoom Webinar today.
We are pleased that KC2026 has partnered with The University of Kansas Health System as the Official Medical Services Provider for the Kansas City World Cup 2026. This partnership builds on planning efforts already underway and will expand regional coordination in several important areas.
During this webinar, Pam Kramer CEO with KC2026 along with Host City Health and Medical Co-leads, Bryan Beaver, MD and Erica Carney, MD, will discuss health care planning for the World Cup events coming to the Midwest. Our regional strength lies in our unique ability to collaborate. Your engagement will help us collectively support the health and medical needs for our region during the FIFA World Cup.
The webinar will discuss our readiness for this global event and will cover:
- KC2026 Overview of Current Planning, Timelines and Health Care Approach
- Dec. 5 Final Draw Matchup Results
- Roles and Responsibilities
- Capacity utilization and infrastructure
- Hospital EMS coordination
- Currently Known Health Care Information and Needs
- Key Health Care Planning Topics
- Visitor Communication and Education about Health Care
This webinar will be recorded for those who are unable to join us on Dec. 17.
MHA and KHA will continue to keep members up to date on the World Cup in a regular newsletter article featuring the latest developments in the build-up to June 2026. Stay tuned to MHA News and KHA Current Report.
--Larry Van Der Wege