England, Kansas City and Taylor Swift: Why FA chose midwest as World Cup base

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England chose Kansas City partly because of its geographical convenience England have picked Kansas City as their home from home at the 2026 World Cup, along with three other teams, despite not having...

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The first was the location, obviously,” says Pam Kramer, CEO of KC2026, the local organising committee. \n\n\n\n\n\n\nNews Updates\nStay ahead with our three daily briefings delivering all the key market moves, top business and political stories, and incisive analysis straight to your inbox.\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n“The second was the facilities that we have here, and the investment that’s been made in soccer-specific infrastructure. None of that was made for the World Cup. It already existed. “The third was really the experience, and I think they [the FA] did feel at home and that we were a partner in helping them compete for the World Cup. 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