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Two honorable mayor and members of the city council, International Broadcast Center, IBC,

will serve as the hub of television, radio, and digital coverage for the tournament from January 14th to August 24th, 2026.

The venue will operate under FIFA's exclusive control, providing 24-7 access for thousands of international journalists and technical staff.

The city council and city leadership have committed to capital improvements, including roof repairs, drainage enhancements, climate control upgrades, and infrastructure modifications to meet FIFA's technical and operational requirements.

An investment capped at $15 million.

I'm glad it's capped at $15 million.

I was worried, man, can we at least keep it below $15 million in public money?

And FIFA itself invested how much of this?

I'm hoping it becomes some sort of mall, some sort of… Some beautiful community center, somewhere where people can come together.

Exactly.

A sculpture that lets us remember the friends we made along the way.

But you spin around the map here and…

the wrecking ball of FIFA coming for the things that they're demanding to be constructed.

I do want to go to the Midwest now because Kansas City, they've got to be the smallest of the 11 host cities.

A proud soccer legacy.

But nonetheless, amid these six games, Kansas City Stadium, excuse me, is hosting.

You know, they might get the quarterfinal.

They might get Messi and Ronaldo.

This is, I get it.

Love bracketology.