Fireside Chat: Clark Hunt - BOS 2026 · 0:00

This session offers an inspiring and insightful conversation with Clark Hunt, Chairman & CEO of the Kansas City Chiefs and a foundational figure in American soccer through FC Dallas and Major League Soccer. From stories about growing up in a legendary sports family to his father Lamar Hunt’s vision for soccer in the United States, Clark shares personal moments, leadership lessons, stadium innovations, MLS insights, and what the 2026 World Cup means for Kansas City, Dallas, and North America. 00:00 — Opening + Norma Hunt honored at UNT 00:49 — Clark’s childhood & father’s influence in four pro sports 01:47 — Attending every World Cup since 1974 02:38 — How Clark ended up playing soccer at SMU 02:45 — Switching from football to soccer (the full story) 03:52 — College soccer shaping future MLS leadership 04:13 — Lamar Hunt: NFL royalty & MLS founding father 04:43 — Lessons learned from Lamar: perseverance & vision 05:41 — Why sports success always comes back to the fans 06:17 — Working with his brother Dan at FC Dallas 07:24 — $200M Toyota Stadium renovation & 2026 World Cup training sites 07:52 — Evolution of soccer-specific stadiums (from 2 to 24+) 08:56 — Adding a roof & major modernization plans 09:51 — What fans can expect in the new Toyota Stadium 10:07 — MLS calendar shift: moving to a global-aligned schedule 11:47 — Don Garber’s impact on saving & growing MLS 13:23 — FC Dallas: America’s youth development powerhouse 14:10 — How Dallas became a youth soccer hotbed 16:06 — MLS Next Pro & the Bernard Kamungo story 18:12 — Player development → transfers → reinvestment model 19:02 — Why MLS growth & valuations are exploding 20:17 — Dallas & Kansas City as 2026 World Cup host cities 22:06 — Why Argentina, England & Holland chose Kansas City 23:57 — KC’s facilities & atmosphere for the 2026 World Cup 24:20 — What would surprise Lamar Hunt most about modern MLS 25:26 — Soccer’s future in the U.S. after 2026 27:00 — Rapid-fire with Clark Hunt (fun personal questions) 29:06 — Three words to describe Lamar Hunt 29:22 — Closing remarks

March 25, 2026