World Cup

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Center City hotels boast a record-setting summer, capitalizing on Philly's busy events schedule

Philly PHLASH says it likely just had its busiest stretch in its 32-year history

Philly Phlash

Philly's World Cup TV viewership soared in 2026, but the region still fell outside top 15 U.S. markets

World Cup TV ratings

Win, lose or draw: A breakdown of Philly's experience as a World Cup host

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Map at Lion Sports Bar shows it's had customers from 165 countries and 48 states during the World Cup

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When Philly is the center of the sports universe

World Cup by the numbers: How many cheesesteaks and beers were sold at Lincoln Financial Field?

Philly world cup numbers

USMNT's World Cup dream shattered by Belgium in 4-1 loss

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World Cup: Kylian Mbappé brings France to quarterfinals, wraps Philly's run of the bracket

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Why an owner who got special permits to keep six of his bars open until 4 a.m. isn't using all of them

Lucy's bar

FIFA Fan Festival to shift hours this week while extreme heat watch is in effect

Fan fest heat wave

Philly kids live their World Cup dreams, high-fiving Kylian Mbappé and escorting Vinícius Júnior

Starfinder FIFA

With historic win over Curaçao, Ivory Coast stays unbeaten in World Cup games in Philly, advances to first knockout stage

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France's Kylian Mbappé makes history against Iraq in third Philly World Cup match

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FIFA defers to local protocols to decide when to delay a World Cup match for weather-related issues

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Brazil overwhelms Haiti in Philly's second World Cup match

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USMNT stays unbeaten after blanking Australia in World Cup, advances to knockout stage

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USMNT star Christian Pulisic out vs. Australia in World Cup match

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Scenes from Philly bars: Soccer fans pack pubs to watch Team USA's victory over Australia

World Cup crawl Human Robot

New Fika Fan Lounge in Fashion District offers free indoor space for tourists and shoppers to chill out

fika lounge fashion district

By the numbers: City touts attendance totals and preparedness for World Cup

World Cup Philly crowds

Photos: Scenes from Philly's first week as World Cup hosts

World Cup Linc fans

Ivory Coast tops Ecuador in first World Cup match in Philly

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World Cup creates perfect conditions for infectious diseases to spread

World Cup Illness

USA suffocates Paraguay in World Cup opener

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Have World Cup ticket prices gone down over the past month?

These are the Philly bars that can stay open until 4 a.m. during World Cup

Philly Bars 4am

World Cup: What to know about the U.S. Men's National Team

Here's what to expect if you plan to go to the FIFA Fan Festival in Lemon Hill

FIFA Fan Festival Mayor Parker

Going to the FIFA Fan Festival? Here's what to do around Lemon Hill between World Cup matches

Lemon Hill attractions

With the World Cup set to kick off, SEPTA touts refurbished stations and additional train capacity

Scott Sauer SEPTA

World Cup Philly preview: Ghana

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Who are the favorites, sleepers, and stars for 2026 World Cup games in Philly?

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These local restaurants are serving up traditional dishes from the nine World Cup countries playing in Philly

NaBrasa Brazilian Steakhouse

World Cup Philly preview: Croatia

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PennDOT offers travel tips to getting to World Cup matches, MLB All-Star Game and America 250 celebrations

PennDOT traffic site

World Cup Philly preview: Curaçao

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World Cup Philly preview: Iraq

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World Cup Philly preview: France

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Why didn't Philadelphia make the cut to host the 1994 World Cup?

World Cup 94

World Cup Philly preview: Haiti

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Reading Terminal Market to open an outdoor plaza with bar, shops ahead of World Cup

Reading Terminal Market plaza

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