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The Kansas City Sports Commission announced that Jaliya Davis, a standout freshman forward for the University of Kansas, will receive the 2026 Children's Mercy Sportswoman of the Year award at the upcoming Kansas City Sports Awards.
Kansas City is leveraging its soccer heritage, major infrastructure projects and international partnerships to position itself as the world’s next soccer capital during the FIFA World Cup.
Kansas City’s civic and sports leaders are using the FIFA World Cup to build global partnerships, including a potential youth soccer academy backed by the Argentine Football Association.