England Premier League Mornings Live Draws Over 9,000 Fans in Kansas City

Kansas City hosted Premier League Mornings Live for the first time on September 20-21, 2025, attracting over 9,000 fans at KC Live! Former England striker Jermain Defoe praised the city’s energy, comparing it to a matchday in England. Fans watched Premier League games, including Arsenal’s 1-1 draw with Manchester City, highlighting Kansas City’s growing reputation as a soccer hub.

In the heart of Kansas City, over 9,000 soccer fans gathered at Power & Light last weekend for the 11th edition of Premier League Mornings Live, marking the event’s first appearance in the city. Held on September 20 and 21 at KC Live! by NBC Sports, the fan festival offered a College Gameday-style celebration of English Premier League soccer for U.S. audiences. Former England striker Jermain Defoe praised the city’s enthusiastic fans, saying the atmosphere, complete with chanting, team shirts, and high energy, felt just like a matchday in England.

Kansas City’s strong soccer culture, which helped it secure a spot as a FIFA World Cup 2026 host city, was on full display during the event. Attendees had the opportunity to watch live games from across the Premier League, including a 1-1 draw between Arsenal and Manchester City.

The city joined other major U.S. locations, such as Chicago, Nashville, Washington D.C., New York, Boston, Austin, Miami, Los Angeles, Philadelphia, and Orlando, in hosting the popular fan experience. The two-day festival highlighted Kansas City’s growing reputation as a hub for soccer in America and demonstrated the strong community support for the sport leading up to the World Cup next year.