FIFA World Cup: The World’s Game Comes to Philly

About this episode

The episode discusses the impact of hosting the FIFA World Cup in Philadelphia with insights from Meg Kane.

The FIFA World Cup is here! This weekend marks the first of the six matches that Philly is hosting for the most-watched sporting event in the world. We’re revisiting a conversation between host Trenae Nuri and Meg Kane, host city executive and CEO for Philadelphia Soccer 2026, to talk about the rise of soccer in Philly and why hosting the World Cup is a game-changer. This episode originally aired Dec. 9, 2025. Our newsletter has Philly news & events in your inbox every weekday morning. Call or text us: 215-259-8170 Instagram: @citycastphilly Support our show and get great perks as a City Cast Philly Neighbor: membership.citycast.fm Advertise on the podcast or in the newsletter: citycast.fm/advertise Learn more about the sponsors of this episode: Four Seasons Philadelphia

People in this episode

Host: Trenae Nuri

Guest: Meg Kane

Topics covered

• FIFA World Cup
• soccer
• Philadelphia
• sports
• cultural events

Keywords

• FIFA World Cup
• soccer in Philly
• sports events
• Trenae Nuri
• Meg Kane

Sponsors

Four Seasons Philadelphia

Mentioned in this episode

Organizations: Philadelphia Soccer 2026

Places: Philly

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