Argentina Match Drives Weekend Spike in Kansas City Short-Term Rental Reservations

12/9/2025

The field is set, and Kansas City now knows which countries will play group stage matches here next summer for the World Cup. Argentina is considered an especially big "get." Kansas City Short-Term Rental Alliance President Susan Brown has been fielding questions from area homeowners looking to take a shot at the short-term rental market -- everything from "What kind of insurance do I need?" to "What kind of regulations do I need to comply with?" Jamie Lane, chief economist for worldwide short-term rental analytics company AirDNA, states, "The World Cup is going to be the largest booking event ever for the short-term rental industry." Cities across the metro area are relaxing regulations on short-term rentals leading up to the World Cup as the region prepares for potentially unprecedented lodging demand. Lane said he expects prices to fluctuate based on the supply of the region's short-term rental inventory. Currently, the average listing for short-term rentals during Kansas City's group stage matches is $435 a night. Typically, the average listing during that same time is around $190 a night.

KSHB-TV 41 (12/08/25) Lily O'Shea Becker