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Philadelphia
Home of Philadelphia Union
MLS football.
Football in Philadelphia arrives with the tournament — the city gathers when global stakes demand it.
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2026 World Cup in Philadelphia
Lincoln Financial Field (Philadelphia Stadium during the tournament) hosted 6 matches: five group-stage matches and a round-of-16 tie.
- Matches
- 6
- Goals
- 13
- 2.2 a match
- Biggest stage
- Round of 16
- Biggest win
- Brazil 3–0 Haiti
- Group C
Results
- Jun 14Group EIvory Coast1–0EcuadorGroup E
- Jun 19Group CBrazil3–0HaitiGroup C
- Jun 22Group IFrance3–0IraqGroup I
- Jun 25Group ECuracao0–2Ivory CoastGroup E
- Jun 27Group LCroatia2–1GhanaGroup L
- Jul 4Round of 16Paraguay0–1FranceRound of 16
The FIFA Fan Festival was held at Lemon Hill in Fairmount Park. Source: 6abc Philadelphia, 22 July 2026
Where football is experienced
Fan Culture
Philadelphia sports culture is intense but football competes with established leagues. The Sons of Ben supporter group anchors Union fandom.
Neighborhoods
Club based here
All clubs
Clubs followed here
by Philadelphia's fan bars
Watching hubs
Where football is watched now
When matches happen, these places fill.
Philadelphia — city hub — Fan Homes, Stadiums, Clubs, All cities
Home of Philadelphia Union
MLS football.
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Stadiums
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Club
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Fan Homes
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Competition
Match Calendar
League Season
MLS runs March through October with playoffs in November.
Continental Nights
Concacaf Champions Cup brings occasional continental competition.
Tournaments
Hosted six matches of the 2026 World Cup at Lincoln Financial Field, a round-of-16 tie on 4 July among them.
Global Football Map
Philadelphia rewards readiness. When global football arrives, the city delivers historic venue infrastructure. Football finds its moment when the stakes are highest.
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From the Journal
Philadelphia reads
From the 2026 World Cup archive
The Best Bars in Philadelphia to Watch the World Cup
Lincoln Financial Field hosts six matches — including Brazil vs Haiti and France vs Iraq. Philadelphia has more Irish pubs per capita than any city should. For the World Cup, that turns out to be an advantage.
· 6 min read
From the 2026 World Cup archive
The Fan's Guide to Philadelphia for the World Cup
The stadium is in the city. The transport costs $2.90. The Round of 16 is on July 4. The cheesesteak debate has no resolution and does not need one.
· 10 min read