The Beautiful Game | The National WWI Museum and Memorial
As Kansas City welcomes the world for the 2026 FIFA World Cup, football (soccer) fans from every corner of the globe will discover The Beautiful Game, an extraordinary exhibition revealing the profound connections between the world's most beloved sport and the Great War.
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As a rallying cry:
Numerous belligerent nations used football to recruit for the citizen armies they were raising.
As a morale-raiser:
Even before the war, militaries had already been adopting football for training, fitness and esprit de corps.
As an escape:
Whether people served on the frontlines or the home front, they turned to football for mental refuge from the hardships they faced.
Chart the rise of football (for players and supporters) in the years before the Great War, then journey through the story of its impact on WWI and explore the poignant influence of “the beautiful game” on people living during wartime.
National WWI Museum and Memorial, 2 Memorial Drive, Kansas City, MO 64108, United States
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Organization:
National WWI Museum and MemorialLocation:
2 Memorial Drive
Kansas City, MO, 64108United States
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Phone:
816-888-8100Contact name:
Mike Vietti
Email address:
Dates:
Time:
10 am - 5 pm
Ages
All Ages Adults & kids together Adults without kidsWeb Service