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2026 World Cup Philly Live Updates: Fan Festival opens at Lemon Hill as matches get underway
Nine teams are competing in Philly, including Ivory Coast, Ecuador, Brazil, Haiti, France, Iraq, Curacao, Croatia, and Ghana.
Last updated: Thursday, June 11, 2026 8:52PM GMT
PHILADELPHIA (WPVI) -- The FIFA Fan Festival in Philadelphia gets underway Thursday afternoon, just as the first match of the 2026 World Cup begins in Mexico City.
The first match in Philadelphia fill feature Ivory Coast taking on Ecuador at 7 p.m. Sunday.
Nine teams are competing in Philadelphia, including Ivory Coast, Ecuador, Brazil, Haiti, France, Iraq, Curacao, Croatia, and Ghana.
All games will be held at Lincoln Financial Field, which has been renamed "Philadelphia Stadium" for the international event.
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Get a look at World Cup merch at Fan Festival shop
Action News reporter Bryanna Gallagher takes you inside the merch shop at the FIFA Fan Festival in Fairmount Park.
3 hours and 7 minutes ago
Heat Advisory in effect for Philadelphia
A Heat Advisory has been issued for the Philadelphia region for Thursday and Friday, just as the FIFA Fan Festival kicks off for the World Cup.
It went into effect at 11 a.m. Thursday and lasts until 8 p.m. on Friday.
The heat and humidity will make the temperature feel like we're in the triple digits both days.
There is also a chance of some storms forming in the evening and nighttime hours on Thursday as well.
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Philadelphia opens largest FIFA World Cup Fan Festival at Lemon Hill
Philadelphia's FIFA Fan Festival opens Thursday afternoon at Lemon Hill in Fairmount Park.
Fans can visit the site for the ultimate soccer experience throughout the tournament.
Of the 11 cities hosting matches, Philadelphia has the largest fan fest site.
The Fan Fest will open at 2 p.m. ahead of the first World Cup match at 3 p.m. in Mexico City.
It is free to attend, but you must register beforehand. Only 15,000 people are allowed into the event space at a time.
