Gates Bar B-Q: Kansas City’s Flavor Goes Global
KC26 highlights Gates Bar B-Q in official marketing materials — a proud win for Kansas City and Segura Marketing.
Segura Marketing celebrates Gates Bar-B-Q’s feature in FIFA’s official World Cup 2026 Kansas City marketing campaign — a major moment showcasing KC’s legendary barbecue culture to fans around the world.
A Kansas City Icon Welcomes the World
Segura Marketing is thrilled to announce that Gates Bar B-Q has been officially featured in FIFA and KC26’s World Cup 2026 marketing materials promoting Kansas City as a Host City.
Noah Media Group was the local production team tasked with capturing video and photos.
This is more than just another mention — it’s a major milestone for one of the most iconic brands in Kansas City history. To our knowledge, Gates Bar B-Q is the only local barbecue restaurant included in FIFA’s official global marketing content. That’s a tremendous honor, and a true reflection of how Gates represents the welcoming, authentic spirit of Kansas City.
Proud Partners in the Journey
This recognition didn’t happen by accident. Over the past year, Segura Marketing has worked alongside the Gates Bar B-Q team to position their brand as a warm ambassador for global visitors — celebrating the culture, flavor, and family tradition that make Gates Bar B-Q a Kansas City legend.
From creative storytelling and digital campaigns to community engagement and World Cup readiness messaging, our collaboration focused on one thing: showing the world that Kansas City barbecue is ready to welcome everyone.
A Global Spotlight on KC Tradition
To see Gates Bar-B-Q featured in FIFA’s highlight videos and visitor marketing materials reaching millions of fans worldwide is a proud moment — not just for our team and Gates Bar B-Q, but for the entire Kansas City community.
As the world gets ready to gather in KC for the 2026 international soccer games, we’re honored to have helped put one of our city’s most beloved brands on the global stage.
Congratulations to Gates Bar B-Q — Kansas City’s flavor is officially going worldwide.
