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Host city United States 6 matches

Philadelphia at the 2026 World Cup

By Rick Baron · Updated 2026-06-09

Philadelphia hosts 6 matches at Lincoln Financial Field (capacity 69,596). Below: the venue and transit reality, where to stay, where the fan festival is, and where to eat between matches.

Venue
Lincoln Financial Field
Capacity
69,596
Country
United States
Airport
PHL (Philadelphia International)

Getting to the stadium

Stadium is in South Philly's sports complex — SEPTA Broad Street Line subway from downtown drops you a 5-min walk away. One of the easiest stadium commutes in the country.

Where to stay

Center City (Logan Square, Rittenhouse) for walkability, Old City for historic vibe, University City for cheaper.

Fan Festival & watch parties

LOVE Park / John F. Kennedy Plaza hosts Philly's FIFA Fan Festival. Most are free public viewing — the cheap alternative to a $2,000+ ticket. Match-day capacity at the FIFA Fan Festival in each host city is in the tens of thousands.

Where to eat

Pat's or Geno's (cheesesteak debate), Reading Terminal Market, Zahav (Israeli), Vetri Cucina, Federal Donuts.

6 matches at Lincoln Financial Field

Sun, Jun 14
19:00 ET
Côte d'Ivoire vs Ecuador
Group E
FS1
Fri, Jun 19
21:00 ET
Brazil vs Haiti
Group C
FOX FREE OTA
Mon, Jun 22
17:00 ET
France vs Iraq
Group I
FOX FREE OTA
Thu, Jun 25
16:00 ET
Curaçao vs Côte d'Ivoire
Group E
FS1
Sat, Jun 27
17:00 ET
Croatia vs Ghana
Group L
FS1
Sat, Jul 4
17:00 ET
Winner Match 74 vs Winner Match 77
Round of 16
FOX FREE OTA
Last verified 2026-06-09. Transit schedules, fan festival sites, and hotel availability move fast during the tournament — call ahead.