January 01, 2026
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The World Cup will stage six games in South Philly next summer.
After the Super Bowl and the Winter Olympics conclude this winter, Philadelphia will emerge as the center of the sports world for much of 2026.
In addition to the regular sports calendars we all know and follow for the major teams in the city, a handful and a half of national events will be staged in the Philly area in 2026. Expect to see tons of B-roll of the Art Museum steps and cheesesteaks being grilled. And to have stretches of outrageous traffic.
A lot of these are also once in a generation opportunities and if you're reading this, you should really consider looking into tickets.
One of the most exciting weekends in sports returns to Philly as the first and second rounds of the March Madness bracket will be decided in South Philly.
The Phillies will begin their trek for a third straight NL East title when the Texas Rangers head to town for a 3:05 p.m. first pitch.
The best golfers on the planet will collect in Delaware County as the first major of the year is staged at historic Aronimink Golf Club.
The annual women's golf tournament will once again be held on the Bay Course just outside of Atlantic City.
Five pool play and one knockout round World Cup games will be battled in Philly this year. The schedule for the first five games has already been released, with Brazil and France among the teams bringing soccer fans to the City of Brotherly Love.
The 2026 All-Star break will bring a long weekend of events to Philly right after the Semiquincentennial (250th anniversary of the Unites States). First on Saturday the 11th, the All-Star village will open at the Philly Convention Center, where the first round of the MLB Draft will also be hosted. On Sunday is the MLB futures game and celebrity softball event, on Monday the Home Run Derby, and Tuesday the MLB All-Star Game.
The first iteration of what is expected to be a regular Champions Tour stop, Lehigh Country Club will host the best 50-and-older golfers for a fall golf tournament. Tiger Woods, if healthy, is 50 years old and will be eligible to compete on the Tour for the first time.
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