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Philadelphia
PHI.

Cradle of America in 1776 and the only World Cup host city where the Declaration of Independence was signed right in the middle of a residential street. At World Cup 2026 — 5 group matches plus Round of 16 on July 4, exactly on the nation's 250th anniversary. Lincoln Financial Field — home of the Eagles, who won Super Bowl LIX in February 2025 against the Chiefs; the city is still recovering from the parade on Broad Street.
6.2 million in Greater Philadelphia +27°C June · humid ET · UTC −4 (DST)
Lincoln Financial Field2003, South Philly
Stadium
67 594open bowl
Capacity
65 groups + Round of 16
Matches
★ Round of 16July 4, 2026 · 250 years USA
Main match
Main arena

Stadium
«Lincoln Financial».

Lincoln Financial Field — General view
General view · torcida.com.ru, photos from open sources
Lincoln Financial Field — Architecture
Architecture · tutorperini.com, photos from open sources
Lincoln Financial Field — Facade · daytime
Facade · day · tripadvisor.com, photos from open sources
Lincoln Financial Field — Match atmosphere
Match Atmosphere · cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net, photos from open sources

Lincoln Financial Field

Stadium in South Philadelphia at the intersection of 11th and Pattison Avenue, in a cluster with Citizens Bank Park and Wells Fargo Center. Opened in 2003, renovation 2024–2025 ($1 billion from Eagles family) — solar panels added to roof, stands upgraded for World Cup 2026. Home of Philadelphia Eagles — Super Bowl LIX February 9, 2025 (40:22 vs Chiefs, MVP — Jalen Hurts). At the World Cup — 6 matches including Round of 16 on July 4.

Opened
August 3, 2003
Renovation
$1 billion (2024–25)
Field size
105 × 68 m
Surface
Hybrid grass
Architect
NBBJ
Club (NFL)
Eagles · SB LIX champs
Match days in Philadelphia

Six matches,
to Round of 16.

14Sun · June 14
Côte d'Ivoire — EcuadorGroup E · Round 1
19:00 ET
Group
19Fri · June 19
Brazil — HaitiGroup C · Matchday 2
20:30 ET
★ Brazil
22Mon · June 22
France — IraqGroup I · Round 2
17:00 ET
★ France
25Thu · June 25
Curaçao — Côte d'IvoireGroup E · Matchday 3
16:00 ET
Group
27Sat · June 27
Croatia — GhanaGroup L · Matchday 3
17:00 ET
Group
4Sat · July 4
Winner 1/16 — Winner 1/16Round of 16 · Match 91 · Independence Day 250
15:00 ET
★ Round of 16
Atmosphere · role · route

What you need to know
about the city.

Atmosphere

The city where it all began — July 4, 1776.

In 2026, Philadelphia hosts not only the World Cup 2026, but also the SemiQuincentennial — the 250th anniversary of American independence. Independence Hall, Liberty Bell, Benjamin Franklin and his apothecary on Market Street — all within walking distance of the arena. Nearby — America's most passionate working-class fan base: the Eagles just won Super Bowl LIX (Feb 9, 2025, MVP Jalen Hurts), and posters of the "Tush Push" still line the streets. Cheesesteak wars between Pat's and Geno's have raged since 1966; at Reading Terminal Market on 12th Street for $10 you eat the same thing Barack Obama ate in 2008.

SemiQuincentennial · July 4, 2026 Eagles SB LIX champs Cheesesteak capital
Role

Hub four groups + Round of 16 on the 250th anniversary.

5 group matches — Brazil and France arrive in one cluster, plus groups E (Ivory Coast, Ecuador, Curaçao) and L (Croatia, Ghana). July 4, 2026 — the 250th anniversary of the Declaration's signing ten blocks from the stadium. Lincoln Financial Field on that day hosts one of the Round of 16 matches — effectively the center of both the nation's celebration and the sporting event simultaneously.

5 group matches · 1 knockout ★ Round of 16 · July 4, 2026
Route — for fans

PHI → Atlantic City.

On a free day — 100 km east through Pine Barrens to the Atlantic beach and casino-Boardwalk Atlantic City. A more interesting alternative — 60 minutes west to Lancaster County: Amish country, horse-drawn carriages, farmers markets with milk from neighbors. Both accessible without a car via NJ Transit or Amtrak trains.

Climate

+27°C, June–July. Humid.

Northern subtropical: +27°C daytime, humidity 65–75%, thunderstorms 2–3 times a week. By match time at 19:00 — comfortable. Lincoln Financial — open bowl, no roof; an umbrella will come in handy. Grandma weather: hot day + cold evening, layering is a must.

Fan zone

LOVE Park · downtown. 35 000.

JFK Plaza with Robert Indiana's legendary LOVE sculpture (1976) — the city's main fan zone. Giant screen by the fountain, food trucks from the cheesesteak battle, IPA from local breweries Yards and Victory. Alternative — Spruce Street Harbor Park on the Delaware River: hammocks on the water and craft-beer garden until midnight.

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Where to go,
what to see.

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Facts

Seven things
about Philadelphia.

♫ · Sound of the City · Philly Soul · East Coast hip-hop

Philadelphia — Soul, Rocky and Streets.

City of two anthems: "Streets of Philadelphia" by Bruce Springsteen and "Gonna Fly Now" from Rocky Steps. Plus a decade and a half of Philly Soul (Hall & Oates, The O'Jays) and contemporary rap from The Roots and Meek Mill. Not all artists are local, but the track is either dedicated to the city or plays at every Eagles game.

  1. 01
    Bruce Springsteen — Streets of Philadelphia 1993 · Long Branch NJ (written for the film "Philadelphia")

    Oscar for "Best Original Song" 1994. Springsteen is from New Jersey, but the track was for Demme's film about AIDS and a trial in Philly. The main composition dedicated to the city.

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  2. 02
    Bill Conti — Gonna Fly Now (Theme from «Rocky») 1976 · Providence RI (soundtrack to the film "Rocky")

    No. 1 Billboard 1977. Plays on the Art Museum steps every day — tourists run up the Rocky Steps to this trumpet. Without it, Philadelphia isn't Philadelphia.

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  3. 03
    Boyz II Men — End of the Road 1992 · North Philly

    No. 1 Billboard for 13 weeks — a record of the era. The group formed at Philadelphia High School for Creative & Performing Arts.

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  4. 04
    DJ Jazzy Jeff & The Fresh Prince — Summertime 1991 · West Philly

    Will Smith grew up on 59th Street. The anthem of Black summer in 90s Philly.

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  5. 05
    Daryl Hall & John Oates — Rich Girl 1976 · Pottstown PA / Philly

    #1 Billboard. The most successful pop-rock duo of all time by chart metrics.

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  6. 06
    Daryl Hall & John Oates — Maneater 1982 · Philly

    #1 Billboard. Two hits in our top — Hall & Oates truly built their sound in Philadelphia studios.

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  7. 07
    Patti LaBelle — Lady Marmalade 1974 · South Philly

    #1 Billboard. One of the defining disco ballads of the '70s. Patti LaBelle was born in South Philly.

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  8. 08
    The O'Jays — Love Train 1972 · Canton OH / Philadelphia International

    #1 Billboard. O'Jays recorded "Love Train" at Sigma Sound studio on Broad St — the manifesto of Philly Soul.

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  9. 09
    Meek Mill — Dreams and Nightmares (Intro) 2012 · North Philly

    Eagles' anthem at Super Bowl LII (2018). One of the most emotional rap tracks of the 2010s.

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  10. 10
    The Roots feat. Erykah Badu — You Got Me 1999 · South Philly

    Grammy. The Roots — the most important live-rap group in history; founders of the Philly scene.

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