Philadelphia is one of the 2026 World Cup host cities! But, is that a good thing for the city? What do we need to do - and spend - to prepare to welcome half a million visitors? And it wasn't that long ago that FIFA was making international headlines for all the wrong reasons. What does the organization, and the World Cup bid process, look like now? Matthew De George, Assistant Sports Editor at the Delco Daily Times, breaks down the costs of hosting and measures them up against how much this means to soccer fans and how it could put Philadelphia on the global map.

Read more from Matt on the World Cup announcement here.

The Jawncast is Jay Scott Smith, Sabrina Boyd-Surka, and Brian Seltzer. Follow @TheJawncast on Twitter for every new episode.

<a href="https://www.audacy.com/kywnewsradio/news/local/philadelphia-will-host-matches-for-fifa-world-cup-2026">Philadelphia is one of the 2026 World Cup host cities!</a> But, is that a good thing for the city? What do we need to do - and spend - to prepare to welcome half a million visitors? And it wasn't that long ago that FIFA was making international headlines for all the wrong reasons. What does the organization, and the World Cup bid process, look like now? <a href="https://twitter.com/sportsdoctormd">Matthew De George</a>, Assistant Sports Editor at the <a href="https://www.delcotimes.com/">Delco Daily Times</a>, breaks down the costs of hosting and measures them up against how much this means to soccer fans and how it could put Philadelphia on the global map.
<a href="https://www.delcotimes.com/2022/06/16/world-cup-2026-brief-wave-of-worry-gives-way-to-joy-as-philly-bid-is-greenlighted/">Read more from Matt on the World Cup announcement here.</a>
The Jawncast is<a href="http://www.twitter.com/jayscottsmith"> Jay Scott Smith</a>,<a href="http://www.twitter.com/SabrinaKayaB"> Sabrina Boyd-Surka</a>, and<a href="http://www.twitter.com/brianseltzer"> Brian Seltzer</a>. Follow<a href="http://www.twitter.com/TheJawncast"> @TheJawncast</a> on Twitter for every new episode.

Unique and unexpected stories out of Philadelphia. Made here, for everyone. Hosted and produced by Brian Seltzer and Sabrina Boyd-Surka.

Unique and unexpected stories out of Philadelphia. Made here, for everyone. Hosted and produced by Brian Seltzer and Sabrina Boyd-Surka.

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