Officially official.@FIFAWorldCup 2026 named 𝙋𝙃𝙄𝙇𝘼𝘿𝙀𝙇𝙋𝙃𝙄𝘼 as one of 16 host cities across the United States, Canada, and Mexico!@phlsoccer2026 | #TheBidIsOn pic.twitter.com/aq443DoplG
— Philadelphia Eagles (@Eagles) June 16, 2022
Philadelphia is one of the top cities in America and the vast diversity will be on full display during the 2026 FIFA World Cup.
On Thursday, the Eagles announced that Lincoln Financial Field will be among 16 stadiums in the United States, Canada, and Mexico to host World Cup matches.
Your #FIFAWorldCup 2026 Host Cities:
🇺🇸Atlanta
🇺🇸Boston
🇺🇸Dallas
🇲🇽Guadalajara
🇺🇸Houston
🇺🇸Kansas City
🇺🇸Los Angeles
🇲🇽Mexico City
🇺🇸Miami
🇲🇽Monterrey
🇺🇸New York / New Jersey
🇺🇸Philadelphia
🇺🇸San Francisco Bay Area
🇺🇸Seattle
🇨🇦Toronto
🇨🇦Vancouver— FIFA World Cup (@FIFAWorldCup) June 16, 2022
11 NFL cities will host World Cup matches, and the NFC will be well represented with 3 cities that host matches in the New York, Metro area, and Dallas as well.
In all, 17 US stadiums in 16 cities were still in the running for the international tournament before the announcement, the first tournament to have an expanded 48-team bracket and the first with co-hosting countries.
60 World Cup matches will be played in the US, with the quarterfinals and all subsequent rounds scheduled to be played here. Canada and Mexico will host 10 games apiece.
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