Kansas City’s July 3 World Cup game brings Arrowhead traffic limits

Kansas City drivers and match-day visitors should expect tighter traffic control around Arrowhead on Friday night. The city’s World Cup plan is active now for the July 3 match, with permit-only access in the neighborhood east of the stadium, Blue Ridge Cutoff restrictions, and a closure on Lewis Road.

For the Arrowhead area, KC2026 says a temporary residential access permit is required up to four hours before kickoff for the neighborhood between Blue Ridge Cutoff and Ditzler Avenue and East 43rd Street to East 44th Street. The city also says Blue Ridge Cutoff will be restricted between I-70 and Raytown Road on all six match days, with northbound lanes closing two hours before kickoff and again at halftime.

One closure lasts beyond the game: Lewis Road at E. 63rd Street to Riverside Drive/E. 67th Street is closed from now through July 12, with only emergency servicing to the Soccer Complex allowed through.

If you are heading downtown instead of driving to the stadium, Park KC is selling a park-and-ride option from the Jazz District Garage to 1905 Walnut Street. Shuttles run about every 15 minutes, and the bundle price is $22 for one parking pass and four shuttle passes.

Sources

• Kansas City road closures and detours page
• KC2026 Community Hub
• Kansas City Star traffic guide
• KCUR report on World Cup traffic and transit