VISA and Commerce Bank launch Small Business Readiness program for 2026 FIFA World Cup
Carter Ostermiller
ST. JOSEPH, Mo. (KQTV) — A new program is giving small businesses preparation for the upcoming 2026 FIFA World Cup.
Kansas City, Missouri, is set to host six FIFA World Cup games, and the Missouri and Kansas areas are expected to attract hundreds of thousands of fans for the World Cup.
To prepare for the large influx of visitors, VISA and Commerce Bank have launched a new small business readiness program for the FIFA World Cup coming to Kansas City.
The online program provides resources and a defined checklist, covering six main topics:
Fraud mitigation and cybersecurity
Contactless and mobile payments
Alternative forms of payment
Payment infrastructure
Language accessibility and cultural awareness
Digital marketing and promotional efforts
St. Joseph President of Commerce Bank, Brendon Clark, believes the program is going to directly help communities like St. Joseph.
“St. Joe, specifically, is a community that’s going to benefit from all of those guests. And just being an hour up the road, I think a lot of visitors are going to be interested in visiting our unique attractions and restaurants and lodging, and we’ll make sense that it will see a positive impact from the World Cup this Summer,” said Clark.
The program is accessible to anyone and can be found at commercebank.com/soccer26.