Daily News | Qatar 2022 has informed plan for Philly’s role in 2026 World Cup
Meg Kane found out Philadelphia was a host city for the 2026 FIFA World Cup precisely when most of the world did: 5:44 p.m. on July 16. She was standing in LOVE Park at that moment. Kane is the host city officer/executive for Philadelphia 2026. After being part of a three-year bidding process to woo FIFA, Kane shared she’d experienced no greater anticipation than she did waiting forIt’s been four months now since that momentous confirmation.
A particular item of note in Doha has been the accessibility of transportation. The affordability of Uber rides — which never seem to be more than 5 minutes away, no matter where anyone is in the city — alongside free, safe, and clean public transportation has been a highly lauded element to the World Cup.Ensuring ease of transport is something Kane is confident Philly will deliver on, but it remains high on the list of planning priorities.
“If that means live shots at John’s Roast Pork on Snyder, we’ll make it happen. If that means CNN broadcasts live from Fishtown, Bartram’s Garden, or the River Wards, let’s do it. If Italian TV decides the Italian Market is its home away from home for a month, let’s go for it. We want the world to see Philadelphia as the gem it is — and it isn’t all in Center City.”
Philly will take that brand story, and adapt it to the City of Brotherly Love — a city already equipped with a multifaceted story to tell. Bringing that story to the world, and the world to that story, was part of the passion behind getting the bid. Beyond history, Philadelphia 2026 is excited to involve every neighborhood of the city into the hosting spirit, tapping into Philly’s restaurant scene, live music venues, arts and culture, and, yes, it’s famous sporting spirit.
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