The headline detail is the pitch. The report says a new Bermuda grass surface has been laid and the playing area widened to meet World Cup regulations.
That is a substantial redesign, not a cosmetic touch-up. Even one of the NFL venues already using grass still needed major structural work, which underlines how different football’s requirements are from American football’s.
The rebrand is also part of the tournament playbook. The report says the 73,000-capacity ground will be known as Kansas City Stadium rather than Arrowhead during the World Cup.
That kind of switch is standard for events, but it also reflects a broader point: host venues do not simply stage matches, they are reshaped around the tournament. Branding, sightlines and pitch dimensions all become part of the same conversion.
The report says the venue will host six matches in total, including the opener there between Argentina and Algeria on 16 June. It is also expected to stage knockout football, with a last-32 tie and a quarter-final on the schedule.
That gives Kansas City a serious place in the tournament map. The next detail to watch is how the stadium looks in use once teams arrive - because the real test of any renovation starts when the football begins.