Data Stories by Amplytico Week 13: World Cup Pulse

July 11, 2026

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World Cup Pulse: Tracking energy load on the grid during every FIFA World Cup match window.

This weekend's match: Argentina vs Switzerland, World Cup quarterfinal, Kansas City, a 3-1 extra-time win for the defending champions.

This one took us outside California, so today we're tracking the regional grid operator for Kansas City instead of California ISO. Kickoff to full time, demand ran from 50.6 GW down to 43.6 GW as the evening progressed. That's the data. Verified, pulled live from the grid's real-time feed, no estimates.

Next up: the semifinals.

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