Welcome, Les Fennecs!

Algerian Flag

One, two, three, viva l'Algérie! Lawrence is thrilled to welcome the Algerian National Team and fans to the city in Summer 2026.

While you're here, we hope you feel at home. Lawrence is a lively city with lots to do. We're home to two universities - the University of Kansas and Haskell Indian Nations University - with easy access to nature and a thriving Downtown shopping and dining district. Throughout the city, you'll find history, art, live music, sports, entertainment, and more to occupy your free time when you're not cheering on Algeria during the games!

Not sure where to start? Use this page as your guide.

Getting Around

Kansas City to Lawrence

Getting to Lawrence from Kansas City has never been easier! ConnectKC26 is your tournament bus service for the FIFA World Cup 26™, designed to move fans and residents across the region with comfort and ease. The motorcoach service connects you directly to directly to the FIFA Fan Festival, Kansas City Stadium (Arrowhead), Kansas City International Airport (MCI), and even Lawrence, all tournament long. Learn more here.

Transportation in Lawrence

The Lawrence Transit System is offered through a partnership between the City of Lawrence and the University of Kansas. Lawrence Transit System and KU on Wheels provide safe, convenient, affordable, reliable and responsive public transportation. Learn about routes, schedules, fares and more here. Uber and Lyft are popular rideshare services in the area.

Parking

Park your car and you won't have to walk far to find lots of fun in Lawrence!

Downtown Lawrence

Our iconic downtown district has plenty of easily accessible parking. Massachusetts Street has coin-operated Metered Parking at curbside.

There are 2-Hour-Free and 10-Hour-Meter covered parking garages within a block of Massachusetts Street. These accept cash or credit cards.

Vermont Street (west of Massachusetts Street) between 7^th and 8^th Streets
New Hampshire Street (east of Massachusetts Street) between 9^th and 10^th Streets

2-Hour-Free, 2-Hour-Meter, and 10-Hour-Meter (coin-operated and mobile app) parking are available along Vermont, New Hampshire, and Rhode Island, between 6^th and 12^th Streets.

University of Kansas

Driving on campus is restricted during the weekdays until 5 p.m.

You should expect to pay for parking on campus on weekdays.

There is paid, hourly Visitor Parking available at the Allen Fieldhouse Garage and north of Kansas Memorial Union in the Mississippi Street Garage. Also some lots have meters that accept coin payment and some long-term meters are also equipped to accept payments by mobile phone using Parkmobile.

Visitor parking permits for half-day, one-day and one-week are available from the Parking and Transit Office at the University of Kansas. Contact kupark@ku.edu or 785.864.7275.