Sept. 29, 2021 The Philadelphia Inquirer by: The Editorial Board

Bring the 2026 World Cup to Philly — and world-class soccer facilities to neighborhoods | Editorial

Sept. 22, 2021 The Philadelphia Inquirer by: Rachel Wisniewski

FIFA officials visit Philadelphia in advance of the 2026 World Cup

September 22, 2021 FOX 29's Bob Kelly Live at Lincoln Financial Field

Philadelphia makes pitch to host 2026 FIFA World Cup games

September 23, 2021 The Delaware County Daily Times by: Matthew Degeorge

With passion and pedigree Philadelphia states its case for World Cup

September 22, 2021 WHYY by: Tom MacDonald

World Cup 2026: Philly’s ‘passion’ and natural turf earn points from FIFA

September 13, 2021 The Philadelphia Inquirer by: Jonathan Tannenwald

Former Independence Blue Cross CEO Daniel Hilferty to succeed David Cohen as Philadelphia’s World Cup bid chair

June 29, 2021 NBC10's Steve Fisher

Philadelphia Begins Pitch to Host 2026 FIFA World Cup

June 29, 2021 The Philadelphia Inquire by: Jonathan Tannenwald

Philadelphia ramps up its 2026 World Cup hosting bid with an exhibit at the Independence Visitor Center

June 22, 2021 WHYY by: Liz Tung

Philly’s very own World Cup — the International Unity Cup — is back

June 17, 2021 The Philadelphia Inquirer

WAWA Gives Philadelphia’s 2026 World Cup bid a boost as FIFA gets to know the city

Spring 2021, Touchline Magazine

Philadelphia’s Bid to Win the World Cup is Gaining Steam

March 23, 2021 NBC10's Rosemary Conners

Philadelphia Campaigns to Bring the 2026 World Cup to Lincoln Financial Field

March 24, 2021 by 6abc

Philadelphia officials meet with FIFA, U.S. Soccer to bring World Cup 2026 to the Linc

March 23, 2021 NBC Sports by Reuben Frank

World Cup 2026 venues: The latest as Philadelphia, other U.S. cities bid to host games

October 2020

Union’s JP Dellacamera & Philadelphia 2026 Chair, David L. Cohen Interview

October 1, 2020 Metro by: Joseph Pantorno

Philly adds Julie, Zach Ertz, Carli Lloyd, Alejandro Bedoya to 2026 World Cup host bid

October 2, 2020 SB Nation by: Alex Klein

Brotherly Game Daily Links: Bedoya name co-chair of 2026 Philly World Cup Bid

October 1, 2020 Patch.com

Mayor Kenney Issues Statement On Philadelphia Soccer 2026 Honorary Co-Chair Announcement

July 19, 2020 NBC 10 with Jim Rosenfield

David L. Cohen, Chair of Philadelphia’s World Cup Bid Committee Interview

July 10, 2020 Philadelphia Business Journal by: John George

Philly Makes Bid to Host 2026 FIFA World Cup

July 8, 2020 Inquirer by: Johnathan Tannenwald

David L. Cohen, one of Philadelphia’s most famous power brokers, now leads the city’s 2026 World Cup hosting bid

July 6, 2020 Sports Travel Magazine by: Matt Traub

FIFA, U.S. Soccer Ready for 2026 World Cup Selection Process

February 11, 2020 Biz Journals by: Kennedy Rose

Philadelphia World Cup committee gets $2M in grants to help 2026 bid effort

August 29, 2019 Yahoo by: Ryan Young

Nearly 50,000 fans attend USWNT friendly against Portugal, breaking attendance record

August 22, 2019 US Soccer

Philadelphia Breaks USWNT Attendance Record For Stand-alone Friendly

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