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Philly's Volunteer Center for the FIFA World Cup Opens in the Fashion District

Philadelphia received 26,000 volunteer applications and will select over 3,000 to support operations at key venues during the 2026 FIFA World Cup.

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Philly’s local host committee for the 2026 FIFA World Cup unveiled its volunteer center in the East Market’s Fashion District mall on Wednesday.  Located in a two-story, 18,000-square-foot space that was previously used for events like the Banksy immersive exhibition, it will serve as the city’s administrative hub for the tournament. It will also be the headquarters and main waiting point for volunteers, before they’re sent out to key locations …

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FIFA said on Tuesday it hopes all 16 cities in the United States, Canada and Mexico will be ready to host next year's World Cup.

·Belgrade, Serbia
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The 2026 World Cup could see some matches moved for security reasons. Fifa hopes that the 16 host cities will be ready, despite Donald Trump's comments on a possible relocation.

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On Wednesday, a Fifa spokesperson said that the forum hoped "that each of the 16 host cities will be ready" to host the World Cup 2026 events.

·Paris, France
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"We hope that each of our 16 host cities will be prepared to successfully accept the events and meet all the requirements," said a spokesman from the agency in his statement on the event that will take place in the United States, Mexico and Canada. On the third day, the President of the United States allowed the possibility of changing several North American cities, all governed by democratic opponents, and ensured that the President of FIFA, Gi…

·Portugal
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NBC Philadelphia broke the news in Philadelphia, United States on Wednesday, October 15, 2025.
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