Power & Light District Hosts World Cup Qualifier Watch Party

Fans can catch the final matches that will determine the full 48-team World Cup field.

Mar. 31, 2026 at 1:11pm

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A vibrant, energetic painting in the style of LeRoy Neiman, featuring blurred figures of soccer fans cheering and waving flags against a neon-lit backdrop of the Power and Light District skyline, capturing the raw excitement of a World Cup qualifier watch party.The Power and Light District's watch party will bring the electric atmosphere of World Cup qualifying to Kansas City soccer fans.Kansas City Today

The Power and Light District in Kansas City, Missouri is hosting a watch party on Tuesday for the final World Cup qualifying matches. Several European teams will compete for the remaining four tournament spots, while the winners of the intercontinental playoffs will fill the last two spots. The watch party at No Other Pub will feature giveaways and broadcast the matches starting at 12:45 p.m.

Why it matters

The World Cup is one of the most watched sporting events globally, and the qualification process determines which national teams will compete. The watch party provides an opportunity for local soccer fans to come together and experience the excitement of the final qualifiers.

The details

The qualification process for the 2026 World Cup, which is being co-hosted by the United States, Canada, and Mexico, began in September 2023. On Tuesday, the final matches will take place, with eight European teams competing for four available tournament spots. The winners of the matches between Kosovo and Turkey, Italy and Bosnia, the Czech Republic and Denmark, and Sweden and Poland will all qualify for the World Cup. Additionally, the winners of the intercontinental playoffs between Congo and Jamaica, and Iraq and Bolivia, will fill the last two spots in the 48-team field.

  • The World Cup qualifying matches will take place on Tuesday, March 31, 2026.
  • The watch party at the Power and Light District in Kansas City will start at 12:45 p.m. on Tuesday.

The players

Power and Light District

A popular entertainment and dining district in downtown Kansas City, Missouri.

No Other Pub

A sports bar located within the Power and Light District that will be hosting the World Cup qualifier watch party.

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What’s next

The winners of the World Cup qualifying matches on Tuesday will be announced, and the full 48-team field for the 2026 World Cup will be set.

The takeaway

The watch party at the Power and Light District provides an opportunity for local soccer fans to come together and experience the excitement of the final World Cup qualifiers, as the last teams are determined for the 2026 tournament.