Particle.news
Download on the App Store

Philadelphia Unveils 39-Day FIFA Fan Festival at Lemon Hill for 2026 World Cup

The free event will require online registration and will lean on expanded transit and neighborhood protections as organizers plan for roughly 15,000 visitors each day.

Overview

  • Running June 11 to July 19, the festival will span about one million square feet at Lemon Hill with match screenings on giant screens, live music, local vendors and more than 70 food trucks, plus areas to play soccer.
  • Guests will enter through gates at Sedgley and Lemon Hill Drives, all attendees will be screened daily, and outside food and beverages will not be permitted.
  • Driving is discouraged due to no designated parking as SEPTA adds bus service, the PHLASH creates a Boathouse Row stop, nearby roads close, and parking officers patrol residential blocks; designated rideshare zones will be announced.
  • The festival is free but requires online registration, with sign-up details to be released in the coming weeks, and vendor applications remain open.
  • Philadelphia hosts six World Cup matches at Lincoln Financial Field, including a July 4 Round of 16 game, and the fan site will open one hour before the first match and close one hour after the last on match days.