Preparing American Cities for the Global World Cup Stage

About this episode

Kevin Kaiser discusses how American cities are preparing for the World Cup and its implications.

Kevin Kaiser, Wharton Adjunct Full Professor of Finance, explores how cities like Philadelphia are preparing for the influx of global soccer fans during the World Cup, examining transportation, hospitality, public safety, sports culture, and the long-term branding impact for the United States and its host cities. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

People in this episode

Guest: Kevin Kaiser

Topics covered

• global events
• soccer
• urban planning
• hospitality
• public safety
• sports culture
• branding

Keywords

• World Cup
• Philadelphia
• soccer fans
• urban planning
• hospitality
• public safety
• sports culture

Mentioned in this episode

Organizations: Wharton School

Places: Philadelphia, United States

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