'This is bigger than two or three Super Bowls together.' RossDiMattei spoke with Gregg Caren, the president and CEO of the Philadelphia Convention & Visitors Bureau, about the city potentially hosting 2026 World Cup matches.
The Linc has hosted some of the biggest soccer events in the past, including the CONCACAF Gold Cup, TheNot to mention, Philadelphia is full of soccer fans with crowds that consistently show up for major soccer matches every year.
“By the people, the people coming. I know the stadium is gonna be jam-packed. They’re gonna be buying stuff. Hotels and Ubers and Lyfts and cabs,” Herman Boulware said.Gendaszek is among the most passionate soccer fans in the city. He says hosting the World Cup is a once-in-a-lifetime opportunity to grow the game here at home.
If the bid is successful, Kane says we can expect about half a million people to visit the city, bringing an economic boost to the tune of around $250 million dollars.
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