The City

A City Built for Major Events

As America’s birthplace, Philadelphia will be the centerpiece of the United States’ 250th birthday celebration in 2026

Seamless Event Experience

• Walkable city with excellent Public Transit
• Air/Rail & Hotels all within 15-minute ride of the Stadium
• 11-minute subway ride from Center City to Lincoln Financial Field

Powerful East Coast Television Market

• 4th Largest Media Market in US
• Headquarters to Comcast & Telemundo

Don’t Just Take Our Word For It…

• First World Heritage City in U.S.
• Philadelphia is the only U.S. City to be featured on National Geographic’s “25 Best Trips to take in 2020″
• Philadelphia is the only U.S. City selected by Condé Nast Traveller as one of “14 Best Travel Destinations for 2020”

The Passion

Enthusiastic and Established Soccer Fan Base

• Consistently prolific crowds at National and International matches annually
• Philadelphia Breaks USWNT Attendance Record for Stand-Alone Friendly at Lincoln Financial Field with nearly 50,000 fans in August 2019
• Passionate supporters of the Philadelphia Union, including the legendary Sons of Ben

Philadelphia International Unity Cup

• First-of-its-kind World Cup-style tournament
• 50 teams representing the neighborhoods of Philadelphia and celebrating the city’s diverse immigrant communities

Eastern Pennsylvania Youth Soccer – 6th Highest Participation in US