Kansas City, Mo. (June 8, 2026) — Kansas City’s flourishing arts and events scene during the upcoming World Cup is covered in this custom publication produced by KC Studio called Beyond the Match.
An initiative of KC Studio, this publication is being provided to international, national, and regional visitors, as well as residents, free of charge. The magazine includes valuable information on local museum exhibits, a comprehensive calendar of events, top attractions for people to experience, information on First Fridays, regional attractions within a four-hour drive radius and much more.
Beyond the Match is being distributed through the following channels:
- Regional base camp hotels The Inn at Meadowbrook, the Cascade Hotel, the Origin Kansas City Riverfront Hotel, The Doubletree Hotel in Lawrence and other hotels
- Short-term rental properties throughout the Kansas and Missouri area
- Select Made in KC locations in the Country Club Plaza, Downtown and Lenexa.
- The KCHouse Visitor Center in the Country Club Plaza
- Many other targeted watch parties and events throughout the area
- A digital version can be found on KC Studio’s website here
- Some additional copies are still available for distribution by contacting susanc@kcstudio.org
This publication also includes a special removable insert inside the publication that will introduce visitors and readers to the Selfie Love Scavenger Hunt. The Scavenger Hunt is an interactive cultural trail designed to encourage exploration of Kansas City’s South Plaza Cultural Arts District along the Streetcar line. The Scavenger Hunt invites participants (visitors and residents) to visit six of Kansas City’s leading cultural arts institutions, locate designated selfie locations, and share their photos on social media to earn points and redeem prizes.
Participating cultural arts organizations include:
- The Linda Hall Library
- The Nelson-Atkins Museum of Art
- University of Missouri-Kansas City
- The National Museum of Toys & Miniatures
- Kansas City Art Institute
- The Kemper Museum of Contemporary Art
Visitors and residents can learn more about the Scavenger Hunt and participating institutions by visiting the Selfie Love Scavenger Hunt page.
About KC Studio — All Arts. All The Time.
KC Studio is Kansas City’s leading source for professional regional arts journalism, dedicated to serving audiences, artists and arts and cultural organizations in Kansas City and the surrounding region. Published by the nonprofit Arts Engagement Foundation of Kansas City, KC Studio magazine reaches readers six times a year and is committed to building arts participation through education, cultural calendars and in-depth coverage of local arts and culture. For arts news, all the time, visit kcstudio.org and subscribe to KC Studio magazine and their email newsletters for free. Follow KC Studio on Facebook and Instagram at @KCStudioMag.