Philadelphia Soccer 2026 is the operational Host Committee charged with planning and executing FIFA World Cup 26™ for the City of Philadelphia. Established in the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania, it is governed by a 12-person Board of Directors that convenes leaders from across the City of Philadelphia and the entire Commonwealth of Pennsylvania. For more information, follow us on social media @FWC26Philly.

Daniel J. Hilferty

Michelle Singer

Gregg Caren

Arthur Ayres

Steven Scott Bradley

Marc Coleman

Jazelle Jones

Juan Lopez

Jacklin Rhoads

Jennifer Rodriguez

Tuffy Shallenberger

Don Smolenski

Angela Val

ALEJANDRO BEDOYA
Philadelphia Union
Former Member USMNT 2011-2017

JULIE ERTZ
Chicago Red Stars | USWNT
FIFA Women’s World Champion 2015, 2019
U.S. Soccer Female Player of the Year 2017, 2019

ZACH ERTZ
Former Philadelphia Eagle
Three-time NFL Pro Bowl Selection
NFL All-Pro Selection 2017-18
Super Bowl LII Champion

CARLI LLOYD
Sky Blue FC | USWNT
FIFA Women’s World Champion 2015, 2019
Olympic Gold Medalist 2008, 2012
FIFA Player of the Year 2015, 2016

HEATHER MITTS
Olympic Gold Medalist 2004, 2008, 2012
FIFA Women’s World Cup™ 2011 Silver Medalist
Studio Analyst & Sports Reporter

ZACK STEFFEN
Manchester City F.C. | USMNT
U.S. Soccer Male Player of the Year 2018
MLS Goalkeeper of the Year Award 2018

Josh Shapiro

Cherelle L. Parker

TOM WOLF

JAMES F. KENNEY

ALEJANDRO BEDOYA
Philadelphia Union
Former Member USMNT 2011-2017

JULIE ERTZ
Chicago Red Stars | USWNT
FIFA Women’s World Champion 2015, 2019
U.S. Soccer Female Player of the Year 2017, 2019

ZACH ERTZ
Former Philadelphia Eagle
Three-time NFL Pro Bowl Selection
NFL All-Pro Selection 2017-18
Super Bowl LII Champion

CARLI LLOYD
Sky Blue FC | USWNT
FIFA Women’s World Champion 2015, 2019
Olympic Gold Medalist 2008, 2012
FIFA Player of the Year 2015, 2016

HEATHER MITTS
Olympic Gold Medalist 2004, 2008, 2012
FIFA Women’s World Cup™ 2011 Silver Medalist
Studio Analyst & Sports Reporter

ZACK STEFFEN
Manchester City F.C. | USMNT
U.S. Soccer Male Player of the Year 2018
MLS Goalkeeper of the Year Award 2018

Josh Shapiro

Cherelle L. Parker

TOM WOLF
