A report says hundreds of supporters were already queuing for shuttle buses from the Fan Festival by 2pm, despite boarding initially being scheduled for 3.30pm. Officials began loading passengers more than an hour early, while stadium gates opened around 15 minutes ahead of their planned time.
The change mattered after reported delays around Argentina’s earlier match. Fans adjusted quickly, with some arriving roughly two hours before they intended to leave for the stadium. The calculation was straightforward: waiting near the fan zone was preferable to risking traffic and missing the opening moments.
The revised operation appears to have reduced uncertainty, but the journey still demanded patience. The report says the trip from the fan festival to the stadium area took close to an hour, including:
That remains a significant burden for supporters carrying bags, travelling with children or unfamiliar with the stadium surroundings. A large shuttle operation can move crowds, but the final connection between the drop-off point and the gates remains crucial.
The report also says at least 20 buses were rotating on one service, with more than 120 buses estimated to be operating overall. That scale underlines the logistical challenge of hosting World Cup crowds at a venue outside the city centre.
For supporters, the smoother experience came less from a short journey than from better timing and earlier access. The next Kansas City fixture will test whether those adjustments become a reliable routine, or whether another surge of fans exposes fresh pressure points.