Lincoln Financial Field to adopt new name for FIFA World Cup

Lincoln Financial Field will adopt a new name during the FIFA World Cup in 2026: Philadelphia Stadium.

Why it matters: Only official sponsors of the FIFA World Cup can display their corporate names during the tournament.

State of play: FIFA signage will likely cover any Lincoln Financial Field displays.

• The organization already refers to the Linc as Philadelphia Stadium on its website .

What they're saying: Meg Kane, host-city executive for Philadelphia Soccer 2026 , tells Axios the group is working with FIFA to determine how existing signage will be addressed ahead of the tournament.

The big picture: The FIFA World Cup in 2026 will take place in stadiums across the U.S., Canada and Mexico.

• Philly will host five group stage matches and one Round of 16 match.

Zoom in: No sponsor has naming rights to any of the 16 stadiums where the tournament will take place, per FIFA's website.

• All the stadiums are named after their host city names.

What's next: The Linc will host matches for the FIFA Club World Cup tournament in 2025 , along with 11 other stadiums across the U.S.

• Discussions about signage at the Linc for the Club World Cup are ongoing, per a spokesperson for the Philadelphia Eagles, which own the stadium.