Plans for the 2026 World Cup in Kansas City and Los Angeles

May 5, 2026, 10:10
USSports

Introduction

Kansas City and Los Angeles are getting ready for the 2026 FIFA World Cup.

Main Body

Kansas City will have six games at Arrowhead Stadium. The games are at night because the days are too hot. The city will use 200 buses to take people to the stadium. There is also a free party with music for the fans. Los Angeles will have eight games. The city will have ten special areas for fans. These areas are in different places like Venice Beach and Union Station. People can eat food from many countries there. Los Angeles wants people to use the Metro trains. This helps people move around the city easily. The events in Los Angeles will last for 39 days.

Conclusion

Both cities are preparing their transport and stadiums for many visitors.

Learning

🌍 Talking about the Future

When we talk about plans for the future, we often use will. It is a simple way to say something is going to happen.

How it works: City/Person + will + action

Examples from the text:

  • Kansas City will have six games.
  • The city will use 200 buses.

🚌 Useful Words for Travel

Notice these words used to describe how people move in the cities:

  • Buses → Large vehicles for many people.
  • Metro trains → Fast trains inside a city.
  • Transport → The general word for buses, trains, and cars.

📍 Location Words

To describe where things are, we use in or at:

  • At (a specific point) → at Arrowhead Stadium
  • In (an area or city) → in different places, in Los Angeles

Vocabulary Learning

plans (n.)
a set of actions to achieve a goal
Example:She made plans to visit her grandparents.
city (n.)
a large town
Example:The city has many parks.
games (n.)
sports competitions
Example:They played games at the park.
night (n.)
the time after sunset
Example:We watched the stars at night.
day (n.)
the period from sunrise to sunset
Example:It was a bright day.
hot (adj.)
having a high temperature
Example:The coffee was hot.
use (v.)
to employ for a purpose
Example:I use a pen to write.
bus (n.)
a vehicle that carries many passengers
Example:The bus stops at the corner.
take (v.)
to carry or move
Example:She will take the book home.
people (n.)
human beings
Example:Many people came to the concert.
stadium (n.)
a large sports arena
Example:The game was held in a stadium.
music (n.)
organized sound
Example:They listened to music.
fans (n.)
supporters of a team
Example:Fans cheered loudly.
area (n.)
a part of a place
Example:The park is a large area.
transport (n.)
the movement of people or goods
Example:Public transport is convenient.