As 2026 World Cup tickets rise to prices the tournament has never seen before and transportation fees for the tournament skyrocket at some stadiums, two host sites have intervened to help cushion the financial blow to soccer fans: Philadelphia and Kansas City.
The Philadelphia host committee for the tournament has reached a deal to provide free travel to fans leaving Philadelphia Stadium (Lincoln Financial Field) via SEPTA, the city’s transit system, according to The Athletic. The complimentary transportation comes via a partnership that the host committee made with Airbnb and will start at half-time of each game and continue for two hours after the final whistle. The typical fare of $2.90 will remain for fans traveling to the stadium.
