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Orange-Clad Dutch Fans March Kansas City Pre-Match

6/24/2026

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Dutch Fans March

Thousands of Dutch soccer fans will march in Kansas City on Thursday before the Netherlands-Tunisia match at 6 p.m.
The crowd will gather at the Power & Light District at 11 a.m., then walk a Grand Boulevard route to the FIFA Fan Festival, led by a double-decker orange bus, as an 80% rain chance prompts ponchos.
Fans are urged to wear orange, sing “Links Rechts,” and welcome Kansas City residents who join celebration.

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Orange Bus Returns

Capt. Jake Becchina confirmed that police will staff the fanwalk to ensure crowd safety.
Police have not released the exact route and warned of downtown congestion.
Marianne van Leeuwen, director of professional football for the Royal Dutch Football Association, said the Orange Bus helps the Dutch team feel “back home” in Kansas City.
After a 26-day Atlantic crossing, the bus traveled 1,210 km from Houston, displaying tulips and orange cowboy hats.

History

Historical Context

The 1994 FIFA World Cup, hosted by the United States, featured 16 teams in a knockout stage that began July 2 and ended with Brazil’s win at the Rose Bowl on July 17. ABC televised every match, the first U.S. tournament with full live coverage. The 2024 Netherlands-Tunisia fan walk draws on that 1994 precedent of Dutch cultural promotion and tourism outreach.

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Dutch Fans March

Thousands of Dutch soccer fans will march in Kansas City on Thursday before the Netherlands-Tunisia match at 6 p.m.
The crowd will gather at the Power & Light District at 11 a.m., then walk a Grand Boulevard route to the FIFA Fan Festival, led by a double-decker orange bus, as an 80% rain chance prompts ponchos.
Fans are urged to wear orange, sing “Links Rechts,” and welcome Kansas City residents who join celebration.

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