PHILADELPHIA - Philadelphia joined a small group of American cities that will host soccer matches in the 2026 FIFA World Cup.
Lincoln Financial Field will host an unannounced number of games in the quadrennial international soccer tournament. The U.S.
will host 60 of the 80 games under FIFA’s plan, including all from the quarterfinals on. The 2026 World Cup will be co-hosted with Mexico and Canada, marking the first time three countries have shared the event.The U.S.
selections included none of the nine stadiums used at the 1994 World Cup. The Rose Bowl in Pasadena, California, and Orlando’s Camping World Stadium were the only ones remaining in contention, and they were among the sites dropped in the final round.New stadiums were selected in five areas used in 1994.