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Axios on MSNWhat FIFA Club World Cup taught PhillyThe FIFA Club World Cup is in the rearview, but it will provide a road map for Philadelphia planners putting on next year's World Cup matches. Why it matters: The 2026 event is expected to have a roughly $770 million economic impact on Philly,
ESPN also noted that FIFPRO executives suggested canceling FIFA Club World Cup matches in Philadelphia due to the heat, as temperatures went beyond their threshold of 82.4 degrees on the WetBulb Globe Temperature gauge. According to WeatherSpark, the average temperature in Philadelphia for late June is around 87 degrees.
With temperatures rising worldwide, scientists warn that staging the World Cup and other soccer tournaments in the Northern Hemisphere summer is getting increasingly dangerous for both players and spectators. Some suggest that FIFA may have to consider adjusting the soccer calendar to reduce the risk of heat-related illnesses.
PHILADELPHIA (CBS) -- The stage is set. Philadelphia has been named one of the host cities for the 2026 FIFA World Cup. A watch party was hosted at LOVE Park in Center City and soccer fans ...
A recent FIFA decision could give Philadelphia up to three more matches to host during the 2026 World Cup than it originally planned, causing a “ripple effect” that would boost visitation and ...
Six months ago, Philadelphia was named an official host site for the 2026 FIFA World Cup. As we inch closer to the tournament spread throughout North America, events are slowly being announced to ...
In celebration of the World Cup’s arrival, Philadelphia Soccer 2026, a nonprofit organization serving as the Local Host Committee for the FIFA World Cup’s stint in the City of Brotherly Love ...
In an effort to raise awareness that Philadelphia will be one of 11 U.S. cities to host 2026 FIFA World Cup matches, the city raised a FIFA flag above City Hall Thursday. The baby-blue flag is emblazoned with the World Cup trophy. Meg Kane (center) posed with local youth soccer players and city and community leaders after the flag was raised.