August 5 – The City of Philadelphia recently announced Fashion District Philadelphia as the site of its Volunteer Centre for the 2026 World Cup.
“Fashion District Philadelphia’s selection as the site of Philadelphia Soccer 2026’s FIFA World Cup 26™ Volunteer Centre represents a significant victory for our city,” said Philadelphia Mayor Cherelle L. Parker. “The centre will not only help power critical volunteer efforts supporting FIFA World Cup 26™ but also generate significant economic activity for our local businesses, restaurants, and hotels. We are proud to support this effort and the thousands of volunteers who will ensure that next summer’s tournament is a success.”
Each Host City in the U.S. has identified its own unique volunteer needs based on the number of matches, which in Philly’s case is 5 group stage and 1 round-of-16 on July 4th. Other factors will be the size of the FIFA Fan Festival.
“The Fashion District is an ideal location for FIFA World Cup 26 Philadelphia™ to welcome and serve the thousands of volunteers who will make the games one of Philadelphia’s most successful events in history and a showcase for our city and region,” said Michelle Singer, Board Co-Chair, Philadelphia Soccer 2026. “The site is easily accessible. Volunteers can walk, take public transit or drive and it is located just blocks away from the country’s most historical sites and the city’s economic center. There really is no better site to base our large volunteer effort and I am glad we were able to secure it.”
It is hoped that the volunteer center will not only act as a recruitment and training location, but also as a space for volunteers to connect, engage, and learn more about Philadelphia Soccer 2026’s mission and the history of the World Cup through its in-house FIFA museum.
In Philadelphia, the tournament is expected to be supported by 3,000 volunteers.