Philadelphia World Cup 2026 Tickets: Lincoln Financial 6 Matches

When Are the World Cup 2026 Matches in Philadelphia?

Six matches between Sunday June 14 and Saturday July 4. The full slate in chronological order with US Eastern Time kickoffs:

• Sun Jun 14 · 19:00 ET — Côte d'Ivoire vs Ecuador (Group E). Côte d'Ivoire's tournament opener.
• Fri Jun 19 · 20:30 ET — Brazil vs Haiti (Group C). One of Brazil's three group games; Carlo Ancelotti's first World Cup in charge.
• Mon Jun 22 · 17:00 ET — France vs Iraq (Group I). One of France's three group games; Mbappé and the 2022 finalists under Didier Deschamps.
• Thu Jun 25 · 16:00 ET — Curaçao vs Côte d'Ivoire (Group E). Curaçao's first World Cup match in their debut tournament.
• Sat Jun 27 · 17:00 ET — Croatia vs Ghana (Group L). Luka Modrić at 40 — almost certainly his final World Cup match in the eastern US.
• Sat Jul 4 · 17:00 ET — Round of 16. The America250 fixture; Philadelphia's anchor event for the federal 250th-anniversary commemoration.

The slate runs late-afternoon and early-evening Eastern kickoffs — 16:00 to 20:30 ET — which lands cleanly in European afternoon-to-late-night windows (21:00 BST to 02:30 BST) and South American primetime (17:00 to 21:30 local). The 20:30 ET kickoff for Brazil vs Haiti is the slate's latest start, calibrated for Brazilian Saturday-night primetime.

Why Is Lincoln Financial Field Called Philadelphia Stadium During the World Cup?

FIFA's tournament regulations require host venues to use neutral, non-corporate names during the competition. Lincoln Financial Corporation's naming rights to the Philadelphia Eagles' stadium do not apply during the World Cup window. The official FIFA name is Philadelphia Stadium across all FIFA communications, ticketing, signage and broadcast feeds.

The same convention applies at every host venue. MetLife Stadium becomes New York New Jersey Stadium. AT&T Stadium becomes Dallas Stadium. NRG Stadium becomes Houston Stadium. The branded names return immediately after the tournament window closes.

Why Is the July 4 Round of 16 Significant?

July 4, 2026 is the 250th anniversary of the United States' Declaration of Independence — signed in Philadelphia on July 4, 1776, at the Pennsylvania State House (now Independence Hall) in what's today Old City. The city is the epicentre of the federal America250 commemoration that day. FIFA's choice to play a Round of 16 fixture at Lincoln Financial Field on the same date was a deliberate calendar alignment.

What this means in practice. Philadelphia's bid materials lean into the America250 narrative throughout, and the fixture functions as the World Cup's contribution to the broader independence-anniversary weekend. Federal commemoration events run at Independence Hall and the National Mall in Washington DC across July 3-5; Philadelphia city programming spans Center City and Old City; the FIFA Fan Festival programming is likely to integrate with the city-wide weekend. Expect heavy crowds across Center City throughout the July 3-5 weekend regardless of which two teams the bracket produces for the R16.

The Round of 16 is also the bracket round where the tournament tightens into a 16-team field. The 32 teams of the R32 reduce to 16 across July 2-4; the eight QFs play July 9-11. The Philadelphia R16 is the most-watched East Coast knockout of the second weekend.

What Matches Does Lincoln Financial Field Host at World Cup 2026?

Five group-stage matches across four groups, plus one R16.

• Group C — Brazil vs Haiti (Jun 19). One of Brazil's three group games under Carlo Ancelotti.
• Group E — Côte d'Ivoire vs Ecuador (Jun 14), Curaçao vs Côte d'Ivoire (Jun 25). Two of the four Group E matches; Côte d'Ivoire plays both Philadelphia fixtures, making it the African side's home-base venue for the group stage.
• Group I — France vs Iraq (Jun 22). One of France's three group games; Mbappé and the 2022 finalists.
• Group L — Croatia vs Ghana (Jun 27). Luka Modrić at 40 — almost certainly his final World Cup match in the eastern US.
• Round of 16 — Sat Jul 4 (the America250 fixture).

The slate is one of the best European-and-South-American balanced of any non-QF venue. Brazil, France and Croatia all play a group match here. The mid-stage Côte d'Ivoire double-header makes Philadelphia the African side's group-stage base.

How Do You Get to Lincoln Financial Field From Center City?

The Philadelphia Sports Complex sits in South Philadelphia, four miles south of Center City. SEPTA's Broad Street Line subway runs direct between the two.

From Center City

SEPTA Broad Street Line runs directly from City Hall, Walnut-Locust and Lombard-South to NRG Station (the southernmost stop, closest to the Sports Complex). About 15 minutes for $2.50 single ride. From NRG it's a 10-minute walk to Lincoln Financial Field. Trains run every 5-8 minutes during peak hours; SEPTA-added match-day frequency is expected. This is the most direct subway commute of any East Coast host venue.

From Philadelphia International Airport (PHL)

SEPTA Airport Line runs from PHL to Center City stations (15 minutes), then transfer to the Broad Street Line to NRG (15 minutes). Total 30-35 minutes including transfer for $9 combined fare. Rideshare from PHL to Lincoln Financial Field is 15-25 minutes ($25-40 depending on demand).

Driving

I-95 to Pattison Avenue is the standard approach — 10-20 minutes light traffic, 35-45 minutes match-day. Stadium parking $30-50 in the Sports Complex lots. The lots also serve the Phillies (Citizens Bank Park), Sixers and Flyers (Wells Fargo Center), so check the broader sports calendar — June-July Phillies home games can create cross-event congestion.

From New York and Washington DC

Philadelphia is 90 minutes by Amtrak Acela from NYC Penn Station (or 75 minutes from Newark Penn). Amtrak Northeast Regional runs in 110-130 minutes from NYC. From Washington DC the Acela is 110 minutes. 30th Street Station in Philadelphia connects to the SEPTA system for the final transit chain to Lincoln Financial Field.

Where Is the Philadelphia Fan Festival?

The Philadelphia Host Committee is expected to confirm the FIFA Fan Festival location closer to kickoff. The most credible candidates are the Benjamin Franklin Parkway (the city's traditional civic-event corridor connecting Center City to the Philadelphia Museum of Art) and Penn's Landing (the Delaware River waterfront site). Both have the footprint to host the standard FIFA Fan Festival template and tie naturally into the America250 commemoration programming.

FIFA Fan Festivals typically run the full tournament window (June 11 through July 19), free entry, with all 104 matches shown on large LED screens plus live music, food vendors and viewing parties. Philadelphia's role as the America250 epicentre likely sees the Fan Festival programming integrate with the broader Independence Day weekend events through July 3-5. For the full 16-city Fan Festival map see our FIFA Fan Festival 2026 guide.

How Much Do World Cup 2026 Philadelphia Tickets Cost?

Reported price ranges from FIFA communications. The Philadelphia slate sits in FIFA's mid-to-high-demand venue band — the Brazil and France group fixtures drive headline pricing, and the July 4 R16 is one of the more competitive knockout tickets given the America250 weekend overlay.

• Non-headline group games (Côte d'Ivoire vs Ecuador, Curaçao vs Côte d'Ivoire): Cat 4 from ~$80-100, Cat 1 around $1,000-1,400.
• Brazil vs Haiti, France vs Iraq: Cat 4 from ~$200-300, Cat 1 up to ~$1,800.
• Croatia vs Ghana: Cat 4 from ~$120-200, Cat 1 up to ~$1,500.
• Round of 16 (Jul 4): Cat 4 from ~$250, Cat 1 up to ~$2,500. The America250 overlay is the variable resale prices will most likely chase, especially across the Independence Day weekend.
• Hospitality packages: From ~$5,000.

Buy only through FIFA.com/tickets (the official portal) or the FIFA Resale Marketplace (the only sanctioned secondary market). Tickets are mobile-only via the FIFA Tickets app. The Independence Day weekend is the highest-demand date on the East Coast calendar — book accommodation early. For the full price grid by stage see our ticket prices guide.