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World Cup 2026 city guide · last validated 2026-02-19
March 1 deadline: updated crowd-management plans required for World Cup bookings. 15.5% combined tax rate — second-highest WC city.
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Philadelphia

Liberty Bell · Lincoln Financial Field

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Everything Philadelphia vacation rental hosts need to know for World Cup 2026 — compliance requirements, licensing, and how lilo protects your property during the surge.

Stadium capacity
69,796 seats
Matches hosted
6
Groups
Group D & K
Quick actions
Hosting Group, Round Of 32 matches. Confederations represented: CONCACAF, CONMEBOL, UEFA, AFC.

Hosts: compliance + licensing

City of Philadelphia · Commonwealth of Pennsylvania

  • Limited Lodging Operator License + Commercial Activity License required; 2–4 week processing time.
  • STR stays must be under 30 nights unless the host has a Bed-and-Breakfast permit with zoning approval.
  • Community safety plan mandatory for multi-unit buildings with >25 guests/day.
Taxes

8.5% city Hotel Occupancy + 6% state sales tax; remit monthly via Philadelphia Tax Center.

Applications & forms
  • Limited Lodging Operator LicensePrimary STR license (Renewal every 12 months). Open
  • Hotel Occupancy Tax accountSet up remittance before accepting bookings. Open

This information is provided for general guidance only and does not constitute legal advice. Regulations change frequently — verify requirements with your local authority before accepting bookings.

Guests: match week experience

Nations visiting
🇺🇸United States
🇵🇾Paraguay
🇦🇺Australia
🇵🇹Portugal
🇺🇿Uzbekistan
🇨🇴Colombia
+2 playoff slots
Languages to cover
EnglishSpanishPortugueseGerman
Match spotlight
  • USA group match
  • Colombia group match

Guide guests through Lincoln Financial Field parking + bilingual safety confirmations.

City officials: readiness view

lilo packages compliance evidence and host actions so enforcement teams have audit-ready receipts.

World Cup actions
  • Submit updated crowd-management plan by Mar 1, 2026.
  • Document multilingual signage for guest check-in areas.
  • Store signed fire-safety acknowledgement per booking in lilo receipts.
Escalation contact

Philadelphia Department of Licenses & Inspections · (215) 686-8686

Need live World Cup updates? Visit FIFA News.

Why Philadelphia hosts need lilo for World Cup

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Protection

Surge pricing disputes and chargebacks spike 3x during major events. lilo documents every guest interaction with timestamped, tamper-proof evidence that holds up in any dispute.

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Independence

List directly and keep 100% of surge revenue. No platform commission during the biggest booking opportunity of the decade. Your property, your revenue.

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Voice concierge

Guests from 48 nations calling at all hours. lilo answers in 4 languages — your tone, your rules. Sleep through the night while lilo handles every call.

Protect your Philadelphia property

Get World Cup-ready in minutes. lilo handles compliance documentation, guest communication in 4+ languages, and keeps court-ready evidence of every interaction.

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