Stadium
Arrowhead Stadium · tournament name: Kansas City Stadium
- Capacity76,416
- RoofNone
- Surfacenatural grass overlay
- AirportsMCI
Grass overlay installed. Loud by NFL standards.
Getting there
- MCI
Climate & what to pack: Warm, humid, thunderstorm-prone.
Where to stay
Budget
- Holiday Inn Kansas City DowntownWalkable to Power & Light.
Mid-range
- Crossroads HotelBoutique in the Crossroads arts district.
Premium
- The FontaineCountry Club Plaza, rooftop pool.
- Loews Kansas CityNewest downtown high-rise.
Where to eat
- Joe's Kansas City BBQBBQZ-Man sandwich; expect a queue.
- Q39BBQCompetition-grade brisket, Midtown.
- Bluestemmodern AmericanWestport, James Beard alumnus.
Things to do
- Nelson-Atkins Museum of ArtmuseumFree entry; shuttlecocks on the lawn.
- Country Club Plazashopping/foodSpanish-style open-air district.
- 18th & Vine Jazz DistrictmusicNegro Leagues Baseball + Jazz museums.
- Power & Light DistrictnightlifeLive music and bars downtown.
Gear tuned for Kansas City
Heat
- Electrolyte tabletsDrop in a water bottle; cheaper than stadium sports drinks.
- Cooling neck towelSoaks and stays cold - a lifesaver in 35 °C.
- Sun-protective long-sleeveUPF protection without cooking you - Dallas/Miami/Monterrey.
Tech
- Universal travel adapterOne adapter that handles plugs in all three host countries.
- Walking shoesYou will walk more than you think - break them in first.
- International eSIMCovers USA + Canada + Mexico on one plan.
Comfort
- Compression socksLong-haul flights are brutal without them.
- Collapsible water bottleMost stadiums allow empty bottles through security.
- Packing cubesNon-negotiable for a multi-city trip.