With the 2026 World Cup now just under a year away, we’re taking a look at every stadium set to host fixtures during the showpiece event. Read on for everything you need to know about Lincoln Financial Field in Philadelphia.
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2026 World Cup games at Lincoln Financial Field
Lincoln Financial Field will play host to six matches during the 2026 World Cup, including five group-stage fixtures. Among them will be deciders in Groups E and L — Curacao vs Ivory Coast and Croatia vs Ghana, respectively.
Meanwhile, the only knockout game to be played in Philadelphia will take place on 4th July, and could feature the winners of Groups E or I, with the winner of match 74 taking on whoever prevails from match 77.
All dates based on UK time (GMT +1)
| Date | Fixture | Group/Stage |
|---|---|---|
| Monday 15th June (12am) | Ivory Coast vs Ecuador | Group E |
| Saturday 20th June (2am) | Brazil vs Haiti | Group C |
| Monday 22nd June (10pm) | France vs Iraq | Group I |
| Thursday 25th June (9pm) | Curacao vs Ivory Coast | Group E |
| Saturday 27th June (9pm) | Croatia vs Ghana | Group L |
| Saturday 4th July (10pm) | Winner of Match 74 vs Winner of Match 77 | Round of 16 |
Lincoln Financial Field: Key Facts
- Location: Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA
- Opened: 2003
- Capacity: 67,594
- Current tenants: Philadelphia Eagles (NFL), Temple Owls (NCAA)
- Official name for 2026 World Cup: Philadelphia Stadium
Lincoln Financial Field: History
Lincoln Financial Field opened in 2003 as the new home of the Philadelphia Eagles in the NFL. Yet, football (or soccer) was the first sport played there, with Manchester United taking on Barcelona in a friendly.
The stadium also hosted games during the 2003 FIFA Women’s World Cup and the newly revamped FIFA Club World Cup earlier this year, as well as various matches in the Copa America and CONCACAF Gold Cup.
However, the venue has been mainly utilised for American football and Lacrosse during its 22-year existence, while it has also played host to ice hockey and WWE.
Many of the world’s biggest musical artists have also performed concerts at Lincoln Financial Field, including Taylor Swift, Beyonce, Ed Sheeran and Bruce Springsteen, as well as Coldplay, The Rolling Stones and One Direction.