“International Heartland” highlights both Kansas City’s growing global presence as a World Cup host city and its relevance in the American Midwest. The front of my design centers on the Kansas City skyline, an iconic meeting point for citizens of both Kansas and Missouri. A soccer ball, with a trail of colors reminiscent of the 2026 World Cup branding, swoops around to embrace the city, uniting our hometown with the global brilliance of the World Cup. These elements highlight Kansas City’s role as an American soccer hub, acknowledging that athletics bridge state lines and ocean barriers, uniting people from all walks of life. The back provides a funky photo opportunity, embodying a metaphorical tunnel to the heart. This side serves as the inception point of the colors in the swooping shapes on the front, creating a single contiguous design theme that pays homage to our amazing city while taking advantage of the unique new cutout in the center.