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Arrowhead Stadium
Kansas City, MO · USA · Open air
270m
886 ft above sea level
FIFTH-HIGHEST OF 16
- CAPACITY
- 73,000
- ALTITUDE
- 270m
- ROOF
- Open air
- FIFA NAME
- Kansas City Stadium
ALTITUDE VERDICT
Arrowhead Stadium sits 270m (886ft) above sea level, comfortably below the 1,500m mark where thin air begins to affect play. Altitude is not a factor here. Conditions at this venue come down to heat, humidity and the roof rather than elevation.
Open-bowl venue famous for noise; midsummer heat and humidity are the conditions to watch.
Arrowhead Stadium questions
- What is the altitude of Arrowhead Stadium?
- Arrowhead Stadium in Kansas City, MO sits 270 metres (886 feet) above sea level. That makes it the fifth-highest of the 16 stadiums hosting the 2026 World Cup.
- Is Arrowhead Stadium at high altitude?
- No. At 270m it is effectively at sea level, well below the 1,500m mark where thin air begins to affect play. Altitude will not be a factor in matches here.
- Which 2026 World Cup stadium is the highest?
- Estadio Azteca in Mexico City is the highest at 2,200m (7,200ft), which is 1,930m above Arrowhead Stadium.
- What is the capacity of Arrowhead Stadium?
- Arrowhead Stadium holds 73,000 for the 2026 World Cup, where it is known as Kansas City Stadium. It is open to the air.