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Days after NJ Transit announced a controversial pricing plan for 2026 FIFA World Cup matches at MetLife Stadium in New Jersey, Philadelphia's host committee announced a partnership to provide soccer fans a free subway ride home after games at the Linc.
MetLife Stadium will host eight 2026 FIFA World Cup matches, including the final in July, but soccer fans will have to rely on mass transit because there won't be any parking available.
A 7,000 square foot mini soccer pitch will replace the pickleball courts at Dilworth Park in Philadelphia through October.
These are the countries competing in five group stage games that will be played in Philadelphia in the 2026 World Cup.
Philadelphia's Lemon Hill will be transformed into FIFA Fan Festival this summer, featuring big screens showing World Cup matches, a vendor fair, food trucks, interactive spaces and more.
After losing the ability to walk, Onaliese Cosme fought her way back onto the soccer pitch at Deptford High School in New Jersey.
Rob Mac is bringing Wrexham back to Philadelphia — this time as the club is one step closer to reaching the Premier League.
The Union unveiled their primary "1776 Kit" jerseys, which pay tribute to America's 250th anniversary and Philadelphia's role.
FIFA says it has received over 500 million ticket requests for 2026 World Cup matches in the U.S., Canada and Mexico— with prices as high as $8,680.
FIFA slashed the price of some World Cup tickets following a worldwide backlash, with some final seats available for $60.
Over 300 soccer players took over Temple University's Aramark Student Training and Recreation Sunday in memory of 7-year-old Elora Joyce Khan.
FIFA has announced the matchups for the 2026 World Cup games, including the five group matches that will be played in Philadelphia next summer. Nikki DeMentri reports.
The 2026 Men's World Cup will be held across the United States, Canada and Mexico next summer.
Maxi Moralez opened the scoring in the 27th minute and New York City FC beat the No. 1 seed Philadelphia Union 1-0 to win the Eastern Conference semifinals.
The Philadelphia Union placed sporting director Ernst Tanner on administrative leave after MLS reopened an investigation into his alleged misconduct.
The Philadelphia Union has put sporting director Ernst Tanner on administrative leave after a report in The Guardian accused him of sexist, racist and homophobic behavior. Tanner denied the allegations.
The three mascots representing the three North American host nations for the 2026 World Cup made their debuts in Philly.
The three mascots representing the three North American host nations for the 2026 World Cup made their debuts in Philly. Krystle Rich reports.
FIFA is holding another lottery for soccer fans to get their hands on tickets to next year's World Cup.
Jesús Bueno scored the decisive goal in a penalty-kick shootout as the top-seeded Union beat the Fire in a best-of-three first-round opener of the MLS Cup playoffs.
The 14th edition of the Army-Navy Cup game at Subaru Park featured men's and women's soccer teams, days before the Navy's 250th birthday.
We get it. You’re stoked about the Eagles. You’re looking forward to a Red October for the Phillies, but another team deserves your attention. Pat Gallen reports.
The match will be on Oct. 23, and it will include a pregame retirement tribute to Alex Morgan.
Soccer fans braved the heat at Lincoln Financial Field in Philadelphia to see their teams play during the heat wave.
A juvenile was arrested for assaulting an officer, and seven people were ejected after Wydad AC fans were seen setting off smoke bombs at Lincoln Financial Field during the FIFA Club World Cup.
Chicago has outscored opponents 51-18 during its winning streak, the team's longest since an eight-game run in July 2023.
V.J. Edgecombe had 30 points and 10 rebounds while playing through pain after taking a hard fall early in the game, Tyrese Maxey scored 29 points and the Philadelphia 76ers beat the Boston Celtics 111-97 on Tuesday night to tie their playoff series at one game apiece.
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Ace Zack Wheeler will return to the struggling Phillies' rotation on Saturday in Atlanta, manager Rob Thomson said Tuesday.
Colleagues and students in Delaware County are celebrating after Leon Smith was named the 2026 Teacher of the Year.
Torresdale Avenue in Northeast Philadelphia is blocked by a crime scene that includes an armored cash truck.
Chicago has outscored opponents 51-18 during its winning streak, the team's longest since an eight-game run in July 2023.
A driver intentionally crashed a car into a Philadelphia police station on Castor Avenue, police say.
V.J. Edgecombe had 30 points and 10 rebounds while playing through pain after taking a hard fall early in the game, Tyrese Maxey scored 29 points and the Philadelphia 76ers beat the Boston Celtics 111-97 on Tuesday night to tie their playoff series at one game apiece.
Ace Zack Wheeler will return to the struggling Phillies' rotation on Saturday in Atlanta, manager Rob Thomson said Tuesday.
Chester will be stepping into the global spotlight during the FIFA World Cup as Subaru Park prepares to host Côte d'Ivoire.
The Trump administration has called microplastics a "human health threat." The tiny fragments are found in the air, water, food and even clothing.
A City Council hearing Tuesday got heated over Philadelphia's proposed ride-hailing tax and the school district's master plan.
A driver intentionally crashed a car into a Philadelphia police station on Castor Avenue, police say.
A woman left her 14-month-old baby in a hot car while she gambled at Parx Casino, police say.
Residents at Diamond Beach are dreading the upcoming summer season over parking concerns.
The sudden swing of freezing temperatures across the Philadelphia region could impact both backyard plants and commercial crops.
Police are reminding residents to lock their car doors and valuables after a chaotic car chase through a South Jersey neighborhood Friday night.
Cape May County authorities say pre-K teacher's aide Shaun Stebbins may have abused someone in the Woodbine School District.
The "Dog Days Are Over" for the Flyers, but their return to the playoffs comes at the cost of the Florence + the Machine concert.
A grand jury indicted Luqmaan Khan, the Wilmington man accused of plotting an attack on the University of Delaware, on a gun charge.
One person was hospitalized after a person driving an SUV in Wilmington struck three houses and caused a natural gas leak in a crash Thursday afternoon.
Two people were found dead inside an apartment building in Wilmington, across the street from Tilton Park Thursday, sources said.
Thousands of individually packaged bags of fentanyl were found in the woods in New Castle County, Delaware, police said.
Months after a propane explosion, Refuge Nation Church in Bear, Delaware, will welcome members back this weekend.
Transplant patients participated in a Donor Dash at Penn Medicine to celebrate donors and their families.
Ordinary Philadelphians are stepping into the ring not for a title but to take on cancer in the fourth annual Liberty Bell Brawl.
An exhibit called Revolutionary Botany at the Mütter Museum explores the origins of the American pharmacy and Philly's role.
The Be Still Foundation is hosting a nationwide pickleball tournament during National Parkinson's Awareness Month.
Wawa is recalling four popular 16-ounce drinks sold at a number of stores in Pennsylvania, Delaware, Maryland, New Jersey and Virginia.
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Gas prices are climbing, putting a strain on the transportation industry and its workers in the Philadelphia area.
FIFA officials have canceled hundreds of hotel rooms in Philadelphia previously booked for this summer.
The Franklin Mall in Northeast Philadelphia is set to reopen Friday after being because of a fire, a spokesperson said.
The Franklin Mall in Northeast Philadelphia is closed until further notice following a fire, a mall security official said.
The warning period for the Philadelphia Parking Authority's school-zone speed camera enforcement ends on Monday, April 20.
Police said a driver ran a red light and then hit another vehicle, killing that driver and a dog at 48th and Walnut streets in Philadelphia.
A tractor-trailer crashed into an overpass on Route 295 in Marlton, New Jersey, causing traffic to back up.
The westbound lanes of Interstate 76 were temporarily blocked in Philadelphia on Tuesday morning after a dump truck caught fire.
SEPTA said a person was struck at the Girard Avenue B line station on Wednesday morning, leading to service disruptions.
Chicago has outscored opponents 51-18 during its winning streak, the team's longest since an eight-game run in July 2023.
V.J. Edgecombe had 30 points and 10 rebounds while playing through pain after taking a hard fall early in the game, Tyrese Maxey scored 29 points and the Philadelphia 76ers beat the Boston Celtics 111-97 on Tuesday night to tie their playoff series at one game apiece.
Ace Zack Wheeler will return to the struggling Phillies' rotation on Saturday in Atlanta, manager Rob Thomson said Tuesday.
Chester will be stepping into the global spotlight during the FIFA World Cup as Subaru Park prepares to host Côte d'Ivoire.
The penguins at Adventure Aquarium in Camden, New Jersey, are proving that when it comes to playoff hockey, you can forget about species loyalty.
The "Dog Days Are Over" for the Flyers, but their return to the playoffs comes at the cost of the Florence + the Machine concert.
Monster Jam is getting ready to take over Philadelphia's Lincoln Financial Field this weekend.
The city of Chester is honoring Grammy Award-winning R&B artist Avery*Sunshine during an emotional homecoming ceremony.
Artists like Lady A, Nelly, The Avett Brothers and Third Eye Blind will headline a free concert series throughout Pennsylvania.
Philadelphia's Southeast Asian Market is back for 2026, opening April 4 and returning nearly every weekend through the end of October.
Ukee Washington reports.
Natasha Brown reports.
Natasha Brown reports.
Natasha Brown reports.
Ukee Washington reports.
Middle school students in Philadelphia got the opportunity to do hands-on learning during the school district's five-day career and technical camp.
With her Girl Talk mentoring program, one Philadelphia teen turned her camp days into a safe space to discuss social issues young girls face every day.
Recent high school graduate Sylvain Farrell says his temporary position at a local clinic is the pathway to a full-time career.
A Philadelphia student won an award from NFL Films for his documentary on bringing back sports teams at his Kensington school.
A group of East Norriton eighth graders took what started as an Earth Day project and made a whole initiative.
A driver was taken into custody after he intentionally crashed a car into a Northeast Philadelphia police station Tuesday, sending five people to the hospital, police said.
Students at Boyertown Middle School East spun 210 Rubik's Cubes to create a Flyers logo and celebrate the team's success so far.
Garrett Nicholas, the West Chester University student who died after being hit by a car near his fraternity house, saved three lives through organ donation, the Gift of Life program said. He will help dozens more through tissue donation, according to the organization.
Bill Kelly has the latest NEXT Weather forecast for the Philadelphia region on Tuesday night.
Students and colleagues gathered at Haverford High School Tuesday to congratulate Leon Smith, who was named the 2026 Teacher of the Year. Reporter Joe Holden was there for the celebration.