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Côte d'Ivoire vs Ecuador — Sun Jun 14, 7:00 PM ET
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New in 2026: The 48-team format and Round of 32 explained. The 2026 World Cup is the first ever with 48 teams — up from 32. Here's how the bracket works: 48 teams are split into 12 groups of 4. The top 2 teams from each group (24 teams) plus the 8 best third-place finishers (8 teams) advance — giving 32 teams in total. These 32 teams then play the Round of 32 (the new first knockout round, replacing what used to be the Round of 16 in old formats). After that: Round of 16 → Quarterfinals → Semifinals → Final. This means your team now has a third-place safety net in the group stage — finishing 3rd no longer automatically eliminates you.

Venue Info

Lincoln Financial Stadium

Address
1 Philadelphia Stadium Way
Philadelphia, PA 19148
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Capacity
69,328
FIFA WC config · Open-air with translucent canopy
Getting There
SEPTA Broad Street Line direct to NRG Station (~14 min from City Hall, $2.50) — drops you at the gates. Free post-match BSL home rides Airbnb-sponsored (halftime through 2 hr after final whistle). Or rideshare from Center City (~15 min, surge expected). Light tailgating allowed in stadium lots — no grilling.
Full Transit Guide →
Bag Policy
Clear bags only · Max 12"×6"×12" · Mobile tickets required · No outside food/drink

Philadelphia Stadium · Philadelphia, PA

Philadelphia Fixtures

Philadelphia Stadium hosts 6 FIFA World Cup 2026 matches — five group-stage games headlined by Brazil vs Haiti on June 19 (Group C) and France vs Iraq on June 22 (Group I), plus a Round of 16 on Saturday, July 4 (Independence Day, fittingly). All times are ET (Eastern Time). SEPTA Broad Street Line drops you at NRG Station in 14 minutes — and post-match rides home are FREE (Airbnb-sponsored, every match). Click any match to find flights and hotels.
FIFA Official Schedule ↗ Philadelphia Stadium ↗ Directions ↗

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