Six budding soccer players from Omaha's Jackson Elementary had a dream World Cup experience serving as player escorts during a game in Kansas City.
Students from Jackson Elementary prepare to walk out players at a World Cup game in Kansas City on June 25. The player escort program at the 2026 World Cup is sponsored by Quaker Oats in partnership with the nonprofit Common Goal.
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Students from Jackson Elementary in Omaha sit in the stands during the Netherlands vs. Tunisia game at the FIFA World Cup in Kansas City on June 25. Six students from the school served as player escorts.
The six Jackson Elementary students who served as player escorts at a Kansas City World Cup game participate in a send-off event at Northstar held by Football for the World. The nonprofit focuses on getting at-risk youth involved with soccer.
Our best Omaha staff photos & videos of June 2026
Creighton women’s basketball coach Jim Flanery plays freeze tag with Jensen Lindgren Annual Creighton Abilities Basketball Camp at Creighton University in Omaha, on Friday, June 5, 2026.
Grayson Dix, left, and Creighton physical therapy student Weston Hirschi work on a dribbling drill at the Annual Creighton Abilities Basketball Camp at Creighton University in Omaha, on Friday, June 5, 2026.
“The Kiss” by Sophie Ryder is seen in the newly opened Polina Gardens located at 727 S 13th St. in Omaha, on Wednesday, June 3, 2026.
Creighton physical therapy student Nick Friedman and Aiden Keckeisen are greeted with cheers as they arrive at the Annual Creighton Abilities Basketball Camp at Creighton University in Omaha, on Friday, June 5, 2026.
The Polina Gardens located at 727 S 13th St. in Omaha, opened to the public on Wednesday, June 3, 2026.
Karol Ulmer, right, talks to her grandnephew, Luke Arp, 4, at Polina Gardens located at 727 S 13th St. in Omaha, on Wednesday, June 3, 2026.
Don Janousek, right poses for a picture with his grandson, Ethan Janousek and his Afghan hound, Arctic Storm, at Janousek Florists 4901 Charles St.. in Omaha, on Wednesday, June 3, 2026.
Workers pour concrete on the Farnam Street bridge deck over highway 75 in Omaha, on Monday, June 1, 2026.
Ted Harris rigs his pole while fishing in Benson Park in Omaha on Wednesday, June 3, 2026.
Hunter Welchert, 7, points towards the next fishing spot as his uncle, Joshua, rigs his pole in Benson Park in Omaha, on Wednesday, June 3, 2026.
From left, family members Miguel Martinez, Kye Martinez, 3, and Chebna Altimeau spend time at the Cascade Fountain at Gene Leahy Mall Omaha on Tuesday, May 26, 2026.
