FIFA World Cup 2026 matches in Philadelphia<\/a> \u2014 on Thursday announced the official locations of three \u201cPennsylvania World Cup Fan Zones,\u201d which will bring the electricity of the world\u2019s biggest sporting event to communities across the Commonwealth.\u00a0<\/p>\nThe Fan Zones, which Shapiro says ensures that every Pennsylvanian can experience the magic of FIFA World Cup 2026, will be located in Pittsburgh, Reading, and Scranton \u2014 bringing free, world-class public viewing events to tens of thousands of fans.<\/p>\n
The Fan Zones “will amplify and complement Philadelphia\u2019s 39-day FIFA Fan Festival at Lemon Hill Park \u2014 extending the World Cup\u2019s energy and economic impact far beyond Southeastern Pennsylvania,” organizers said in a press release.<\/p>\n
Each Fan Zone will offer large-screen broadcasts of FIFA World Cup 2026 Knockout Round matches, live entertainment, interactive soccer fan experiences, and food and beverages \u2014 all free of charge and designed to be accessible to fans of every background.<\/p>\n
Fan Zones will be located in:<\/p>\n
Pittsburgh \u2014 Pittsburgh Football Stadium, home of the Pittsburgh SteelersReading \u2014 Santander Arena, a downtown multi-purpose arenaScranton \u2014 Lackawanna County Courthouse Square, an iconic outdoor park in the heart of downtown Scranton <\/p>\n
Fan Zone events will take place during the FIFA World Cup 2026 Knockout Rounds, July 3\u201319, 2026, and will be free and open to the public.<\/p>\n
\u201cPennsylvania is excited to host some of the best games of the 2026 FIFA World Cup, and these Pennsylvania World Cup Fan Zones will bring the action directly to Pennsylvanians all across our Commonwealth with free events where fans can watch the games, gather with friends, and enjoy food, drinks, and live entertainment,” Shapiro said. \u201cHosting one of the biggest sporting events in the world is an incredible opportunity for our businesses, our communities, and our people. The Commonwealth is all in and we look forward to showing the world what Pennsylvania is all about.”<\/p>\n
To support both Fan Zones and statewide legacy initiatives, \u201cThe Commonwealth Club\u201d was created in January 2025. This initiative brought together public and private Pennsylvania organizations, and companies, extending beyond the five-county Philadelphia region, to provide unique fan experiences while also supporting legacy work spearheaded by Philadelphia Soccer 2026 in partnership with the U.S. Soccer Foundation.<\/p>\n
\u201cA critical reason that Philadelphia was selected as a Host City for FIFA World Cup 2026 was the unwavering support we received from both public and private entities, especially the Commonwealth and Visit PA,\u201d said Daniel J. Hilferty, Co-chair, Philadelphia Soccer 2026; Chairman and CEO, Comcast Spectacor. \u201cHowever, we always knew two things. First, our hosting responsibilities extended beyond Southeastern Pennsylvania, and second, so many people and organizations wanted to be part of this incredible event.\u00a0<\/p>\n
“It\u2019s no surprise that so many have rallied together to ensure that Pennsylvania is well positioned for the summer of 2026. To have these Fan Zones across the Commonwealth \u2014 in addition to our signature FIFA Fan Festival at Lemon Hill Park in Philadelphia \u2014 will fulfill our vision for hosting this event: to unite the Commonwealth in sharing our rich history, heritage, and passion for sports with the world.\u201d<\/p>\n
In Pittsburgh, fans will gather on the field itself inside Pittsburgh Stadium (Acrisure Stadium) \u2014 home of the Steelers \u2014 to watch Knockout Round matches on the stadium\u2019s 28-by-96-foot screen.\u00a0<\/p>\n
In Reading \u2014 a city where nearly 70% of the population is Hispanic\/Latino \u2014 The Santander Arena will host bilingual watch parties in English and Spanish, reflecting the global spirit of the game.\u00a0<\/p>\n
And in Scranton, the historic Lackawanna County Courthouse Square will be transformed into a vibrant outdoor Fan Zone, with a stage and LED screen wall built on Washington Avenue for crowds of up to 5,000.<\/p>\n
\nPITTSBURGH FAN ZONE <\/p>\n
Pittsburgh Football Stadium (Acrisure Stadium)<\/p>\n
100 Art Rooney Avenue, Pittsburgh, PA<\/p>\n
Saturday, July 4, 11 a.m. \u2013 6 p.m.<\/p>\n
1 p.m.: Round of 16 Knockout Match<\/p>\n
5 p.m.: Round of 16 Knockout Match<\/p>\n
Sunday, July 5, 2 p.m. \u2013 9 p.m.<\/p>\n
4 p.m.: Round of 16 Knockout Match<\/p>\n
8 p.m.: Round of 16 Knockout Match<\/p>\n
Thursday, July 9, 2 p.m. \u2013 7 p.m.<\/p>\n
4 p.m.: Quarterfinal Match<\/p>\n
Sunday, July 19, 2 p.m. \u2013 6 p.m.<\/p>\n
\nREADING FAN ZONE <\/p>\n
700 Penn Street, Reading, PA<\/p>\n
Friday, July 3, Noon \u2013 11:30 p.m.<\/p>\n
2 p.m.: Round of 32 Knockout Match<\/p>\n
6 p.m.: Round of 32 Knockout Match<\/p>\n
9:30 p.m.: Round of 32 Knockout Match<\/p>\n
Saturday, July 4, 11 a.m. \u2013 6 p.m.<\/p>\n
1 p.m.: Round of 16 Knockout Match<\/p>\n
5 p.m.: Round of 16 Knockout Match<\/p>\n
Saturday, July 18, 3 p.m. \u2013 8 p.m.<\/p>\n
5 p.m.: World Cup Bronze Final<\/p>\n
Sunday, July 19, 2 p.m. \u2013 6 p.m.<\/p>\n
\nSCRANTON FAN ZONE <\/p>\n
Lackawanna County Courthouse Square<\/p>\n
N. Washington Avenue & Linden Street, Scranton, PA<\/p>\n
Saturday, July 4, 11 a.m. \u2013 6 p.m.<\/p>\n
1 p.m.: Round of 16 Knockout Match<\/p>\n
5 p.m.: Round of 16 Knockout Match<\/p>\n
Sunday, July 5, 2 p.m. \u2013 9 p.m.<\/p>\n
4 p.m.: Round of 16 Knockout Match<\/p>\n
8 p.m.: Round of 16 Knockout Match<\/p>\n
Monday, July 6, 1 p.m. \u2013 11 p.m.<\/p>\n
3 p.m.: Round of 16 Knockout Match<\/p>\n
8 p.m.: Round of 16 Knockout Match<\/p>\n
Saturday, July 18, 3 p.m. \u2013 8 p.m.<\/p>\n
5 p.m.: World Cup Bronze Final<\/p>\n
Sunday, July 19, 2 p.m. \u2013 6 p.m.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"The Fan Zones will amplify and complement Philadelphia\u2019s 39-day FIFA Fan Festival at Lemon Hill Park \u2014 extending…\n","protected":false},"author":2,"featured_media":149306,"comment_status":"","ping_status":"","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[15],"tags":[178,180,179],"class_list":["post-149305","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","category-scranton","tag-scranton","tag-scranton-headlines","tag-scranton-news"],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-pa\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/149305","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-pa\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-pa\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-pa\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/2"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-pa\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=149305"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-pa\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/149305\/revisions"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-pa\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/149306"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-pa\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=149305"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-pa\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=149305"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-pa\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=149305"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}