Experience the FIFA World Cup 2026 Philadelphia™

Soccer fans, get ready! Philadelphia is honored to be a host region of the largest FIFA World Cup™ in history. Forty-eight teams will play in tournaments across three countries during the biggest-ever edition of this global showpiece.

Be there for all the excitement as this unprecedented event takes place at Philadelphia Stadium during six amazing matches, including a knockout-stage fixture on American Independence Day, Saturday, July 4, 2026.

FIFA World Cup 26™ Philadelphia Matches

6/14/26 Group E, Match 9
6/19/26 Group C, Match 29
6/22/26 Group I, Match 42
6/25/26 Group E, Match 55
6/27/26 Group L, Match 68
7/4/26 Round of 16, Match 89

Make Your FIFA World Cup 2026™ Experience in New Jersey

Stay

Stay your way – from rustic to refined – in diverse New Jersey digs ranging from cozy, lakeside cottages and coastal charm shore houses to farm stays, boardwalk hotels and casino resorts. Have you ever spent the night aboard a battleship? Use our hotel and accommodations guide to find your hotel during FIFA World Cup 26™ and secure the best rates while they last. Whether you prefer the heart of the action or the waves on the shore, you can find the accommodations to match across our Garden State!

Find Your Hotel

Play

You could visit New Jersey over a thousand times and still miss out on amazing places to see and thrilling things to do. Far from a one-and-done destination, we wow with 130 miles of spectacularly soft shorelines. Beyond these beautiful beaches, our cities pulse with exciting entertainment, culinary pleasures and tax-free shopping. Parks and natural wonders invite exhilarating recreation – or complete relaxation. History comes alive with our one-of-a-kind attractions at heritage and cultural sites that keep visitors coming back for more. Home to the nation’s first beach resorts and the birthplace of major inventions, New Jersey offers picturesque escapes and dynamic opportunities for visitors from near and far.

Experience New Jersey

Journey to Jersey

Touch down in NJ from all major national and international destinations. Not sure where to fly into? Luckily, our state is humble in size, but great in-flight options, with three in-state and four border-state airports to choose from.

New Jersey Airports

Trenton-Mercer Airport (TTN) – Ewing, NJ
Atlantic City International Airport (ACY) – Atlantic City, NJ
Newark Liberty International Airport (EWR) – Newark, NJ
*One of two airports in North America with a 5-Star Airport Terminal Rating by Skytrax

Neighboring Airports

Philadelphia International Airport (PHL) – Philadelphia, PA
Lehigh Valley International Airport (ABE) – Allentown, PA
John F Kennedy International Airport (JFK) – Queens, NY
LaGuardia International Airport (LGA) – Queens, NY

Get Here and Around

NJ Soccer Roots

Our region’s relationship with the sport of soccer runs deep – from thousands of youth soccer players learning the game to longstanding international soccer fans of all ages. Our region is also home to three professional soccer clubs. Soccer is a global sport that captures interest and enthusiasm worldwide including our region’s diverse population hailing from 130 countries and speaking over 600 languages and dialects. It’s also a mecca for national and international culture and commerce.

Watch

See the excitement! The FIFA Fan Festival™ is the central fan destination of the FIFA World Cup 26™ for local communities as well as for fans from around the globe. It's the best place outside of the Stadiums to watch FIFA World Cup™ Matches live in a buzzing environment and experience the best in football, music, entertainment, culture, food and lifestyle. It's the meeting point for everyone to share emotions and celebrate the unique FIFA World Cup™ atmosphere – a true festival of football.

Get to Know South Jersey

Whether you’re a wine aficionado, nature lover, history buff, beachgoer or thrill ride seeker, you’ll find endless adventures to add to your calendar in South Jersey.

Relax at beaches including Ocean City, Sea Isle City, The Wildwoods and Cape May. Be dazzled in Atlantic City’s casinos. Dive into fun at Adventure Aquarium. Celebrate at some of NJ’s 50+ amazing wineries including Tomasello Winery. Enjoy Cape May County Park & Zoo, theme parks like The Funplex and Haddonfield’s historic downtown.

OC: Family Fun Galore

Endless Summer Fun

Cape May: To-Do's

Atlantic City Casinos

Adventure Aquarium

Plate of seafood

Cuisine that Scores Big

South Jersey dining excels with flavors ranging from renowned cultural cuisine and celebrity chef-crafted menus to prized seafood and eateries found along the Anthony Bourdain Food Trail. It is also known for its family-owned farms offering famously fresh produce Garden Staters and visitors alike adore.

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