PHILADELPHIA (KYW Newsradio) — World Cup games, sporting events, America’s birthday bash — Philadelphia is the place to be this summer.
Events from both the national and world stages will descend on the City of Brotherly Love, bringing together hundreds of thousands of fans from near and far.
Here’s what you can expect.
2026 PGA Championship
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May 11 through 17 at Aronimink Golf Club
Major championship golf returns to the Philadelphia area for the 108th PGA Championship. The championship is being held at the Aronimink Golf Club in Newtown Square, Delaware County, for the first time since 1962.
See here for available ticket information.
The championship is expected to draw more than 200,000 spectators. The PGA has released a Spectator Guide to help attendees navigate the week. The highlights:
- There will not be any on-site parking at Aronimink. Visitors are encouraged to take SEPTA’s Regional Rail to Paoli Station, where shuttles will transport them directly to the championship entrance. Rideshares will also have a designated lot with shuttle service to the course. Those driving to the event must use one of two pre-paid public parking lots in Delaware County, each with shuttle access.
- Use the PGA Championships app for tickets, navigation and real-time updates.
- All on-site purchases are cashless. Mobile and card payments are accepted.
FIFA World Cup
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June 14 through July 4 at the Linc
Philadelphia is hosting six FIFA World Cup matches at Lincoln Financial Field:
Sunday, June 14, 7 p.m. | Group E (Ivory Coast vs. Ecuador)
Friday, June 19, 8:30 p.m. | Group C (Brazil vs. Haiti)
Monday, June 22, 5 p.m. | Group I (France vs. Iraq)
Thursday, June 25, 4 p.m. | Group E (Curaçao vs. Ivory Coast)
Saturday, June 27, 5 p.m. | Group L (Croatia vs. Ghana)
Saturday, July 4, 5 p.m. | Round of 16 (Winner Match 74 vs. Winner Match 77)
The FIFA Fan Festival offers fans a free way to get in on the fun with watch parties, food and entertainment. It will be open from June 11 through July 19, all 39 days of the FIFA World Cup, at Lemon Hill in East Fairmount Park. Entry will be managed through online registration.
Pyrotechnics, including fireworks and smoke bombs, are prohibited at the Linc. Only small clutches or wallets and clear bags are allowed inside the arena.
Get free FIFA World Cup alerts from the City of Philadelphia, including information about weather, transit and emergencies, by texting CupPHL to 888-777.America 250
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June 19 through July 4
This July 4th marks our nation’s 250th anniversary, so of course Philadelphia, the city where the Declaration of Independence was signed, is the center of attention. Just about everyone is getting in on the fun, so let’s focus on some of the big organizers.
Philly’s tried and true Wawa Welcome America festival brings 16 days of events to the semiquincentennial.
About 10,000 people are expected to march in what is being billed as the largest-ever Independence Day Parade in Philadelphia’s history (which will actually be held on July 3).
Also on July 3 is the Philly Pops concert at Independence Mall, accompanied by Idina Menzel. Queen Latifah will join the U.S. Army Field Band & Soldiers’ Chorus on July 2, and gospel singer Kirk Franklin will front a 250-voice choir drawn from local churches on June 28. DJ Jazzy Jeff will headline the annual Juneteenth Block Party at the African American Museum.
New events include a three-day Philly Fair in Fairmount Park and a free Philadelphia Orchestra concert as part of Pride Month hosted by Trixie Mattel.
The events are all free and open to the public from Juneteenth through Independence Day.
The lineup for the big July Fourth concert on the Benjamin Franklin Parkway has not yet been announced.
For all Welcome America events, visit july4thphilly.com/events. (America250PA has dozens and dozens of events and programs taking place across the state, too.)
The Historic District’s Red, White and Blue To-Do celebration on July 2 — the Independence Day date recognized by John Adams — is also jam-packed. The day includes:
- Living Liberty Bell, a gathering of 250 people to create an outline of the famous bell on Independence Mall
- Flag-raising at the Betsy Ross House
- Red, White and Blue To-Do Pomp and Parade
- All-American Block Party on Third Street, between Chestnut and Walnut streets, and onto Dock Street, with music, games, food and more
- Free street music performances at 10 locations throughout the Historic District
- And more special events at historic attractions
MLB All-Star Game
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July 14 at Citizens Bank Park
As Philadelphia celebrates the nation’s 250th birthday this year, the 96th Midsummer Classic is one of the centerpiece events.
This will be the fifth time the city hosts the MLB event.
The Home Run Derby is set for July 13.
UFC 330
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Aug. 15 at Xfinity Mobile Arena
Capping the eventful summer is UFC 330 at Xfinity Mobile Arena on Aug. 15. The event is the first championship bout in Philadelphia in 15 years.
