Joseph Fridkin's decades-long commitment to Kansas City rugby now places him at the center of a larger civic moment: the city's bid to host the 2031 Men's Rugby World Cup.

For decades, Joseph has been a fixture of Kansas City's rugby community as a player, a coach, and now as president of the KC Blues Rugby Club. His credibility comes from years of hands-on work building the sport locally, long before Kansas City became part of an international hosting conversation.

To learn more about Joseph, please visit www.bautistaleroy.com

Read the article here:  https://www.kctv5.com/2026/07/23/kansas-city-pursues-2031-fifa-womens-world-cup-mens-rugby-world-cup-hosting-bids/

In late July, Mayor Quinton Lucas introduced measures before the Kansas City Council to pursue hosting bids for both the 2031 FIFA Women's World Cup and the 2031 Men's Rugby World Cup. The announcement came weeks after Kansas City successfully hosted six matches of the 2026 FIFA Men's World Cup, drawing massive crowds to Arrowhead Stadium and proving the city's readiness to host events of international scale.

With Arrowhead proposed as the primary venue for both future tournaments and CPKC Stadium serving as a secondary site, Kansas City is positioning itself among the leading contenders and one of 27 cities competing for the Rugby World Cup bid.

Speaking as president of the KC Blues, Joseph has been one of the clearest local voices making the case for why Kansas City belongs in that conversation. He has pointed out that the timing lines up almost perfectly: the Kansas City Chiefs'lease at Arrowhead Stadium expires in January 2031, which means the stadium would be open that fall without a competing NFL schedule, a scheduling advantage few, if any, other bidding cities can match.

Beyond the logistics, Joseph's advocacy reflects something more personal: a genuine belief in what rugby can do for Kansas City's kids and communities. He has emphasized that the city already has real rugby infrastructure in place through club teams, high school programs, and a track record of hosting sold-out U.S. Women's Eagles matches.

For Joseph, the World Cup bid is not just about landing a marquee event; it is about growing the sport from the ground up and giving more young people in the region the chance to discover rugby the way he did.

That combination of civic vision and hands-on dedication is exactly what makes Joseph's contributions stand out. Long before the cameras and the city council meetings, he was showing up to practices, coaching teams, and building the club-level foundation that now gives Kansas City's bid its credibility.

At Bautista LeRoy LLC, we could not be prouder to have Joseph as part of our team. His work with the KC Blues Rugby Club is a reminder that the same qualities that make a great advocate in the courtroom—persistence, preparation, and a genuine commitment to the people he represents—are the same qualities that make a great advocate for his community.

Whether he is fighting for a client or fighting to bring the world's biggest rugby tournament to our hometown, Joseph embodies the spirit of service that defines our firm.

As Kansas City awaits FIFA's host city decision this November (Women's World Cup) and World Rugby's decision following the 2027 Rugby World Cup, Bautista LeRoy LLC remains committed to standing behind the people and institutions that make this city great, on and off the field.

To learn more about Joseph, please visit www.bautistaleroy.com

Read the article here:  https://www.kctv5.com/2026/07/23/kansas-city-pursues-2031-fifa-womens-world-cup-mens-rugby-world-cup-hosting-bids/