Lincoln Financial Field to host six 2026 World Cup matches
Hos City Executive Meg Kane joins Good Day Philadelphia to discuss the six 2026 World Cup matches that will be played in Philadelphia.
The Brief
Philadelphia will host six matches for the FIFA World Cup 26, including a Round of 16 game on July 4, 2026.
The tournament will feature a groundbreaking 104 matches, a 47% increase in games, with 48 nations competing.
The new format will include a Round of 32, which is a new knockout round for the top two teams from each group and the eight best third-placed teams.
Philadelphia is one of the host cities for the FIFA World Cup 26 , with a schedule that includes six matches. The city's full match schedule includes five Group Stage games and a Round of 16 match on July 4, 2026, which