03/26/2026 | Press release | Distributed by Public on 03/25/2026 14:06
March 26, 2026- Reading, PA
Governor Josh Shapiro and Philadelphia Soccer will announce three additional, free 2026 FIFA World Cup Fan Zones that will be located across the Commonwealth. Philadelphia was selected as a host city for six FIFA World Cup Matches at the Lincoln Financial Field, including a major Round of 16 match up on the 4th of July.
Since taking office, Governor Shapiro has worked to strengthen Pennsylvania's economy through his Administration's Economic Development Strategy. This year, Pennsylvania's tourism, hospitality, and sports sectors will make major contributions to the Commonwealth's economy, welcoming a landmark slate of events including the FIFA World Cup, NFL Draft, PGA Championship, and MLB All-Star Game.
WHO:
Governor Josh Shapiro
Meg Kane, Host City Executive & CEO, Philadelphia Soccer
Representatives of Pennsylvania's World Cup Fan Zone Locations
WHEN:
Thursday, March 26, 2026 at 10:00 AM
WHERE:
Hilton DoubleTree Reading
701 Penn St.
Reading, PA 19601
LIVE STREAM:
pacast.com/live/gov
governor.pa.gov/live/
RSVP:
Press who are interested in attending must RSVP with the names and phones numbers for each member of their team to [email protected].