Philadelphia Named One Of 2026 FIFA World Cup's Host Cities

PHILADELPHIA, PA — Philadelphia has been named one of several host cities for the 2026 men's FIFA World Cup, soccer's biggest stage, which will be jointly hosted by the United States, Canada, and Mexico.

Matches will be held at Lincoln Financial Field.

Other host cities include Atlanta, Boston, Dallas, Guadalajara, Houston, Kansas City, Los Angeles, Mexico City, Miami, Monterrey, New York / New Jersey (the Meadowlands), San Francisco Bay Area, Seattle, Toronto, and Vancouver.

"Congratulations to Philadelphia for being selected as a host city for the 2026 FIFA Men's World Cup!" U.S. Sen. Bob Casey said in a statement, adding that he was looking forward to cheering on the several Pennsylvanians likely to be on the U.S. men's team roster in four years.

The United States will host 60 games, including all from the quarterfinals on. Canada and Mexico will host 10 games each.

It has not yet been announced which city will host the finals.

Philadelphia's bid had long been seen as a strong one by analysts, with the country's birthplace holding other large celebrations for America's 250th birthday in 2026. Other major sporting events have also been awarded to Philadelphia in 2026, including the MLB All Star Game. The city is strongly lobbying to land the NBA and NHL All Star Games that year, too.

A large crowd greeted the announcement in Philadelphia's Love Park with cheers.

The United States has only hosted one prior men's World Cup: the 1994 tournament. Giants Stadium in New Jersey hosted seven games, including a semifinal.