Tickets for Delaware World Cup Watch Parties Go on Sale Soon

The Delaware Tourism Office is hosting four official watch parties at large venues across the state.

Published on Mar. 4, 2026

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The Delaware Tourism Office is offering tickets for four official World Cup watch parties at large venues across the state, including Delaware Stadium. The events are being pitched as "high-energy fan festivals" with giant screens, live entertainment, local food, and interactive soccer activities. Tickets go on sale on March 5, with prices expected to be around $12 to $15 per event.

Why it matters

The World Cup watch parties are part of Delaware's efforts to capitalize on the 2026 World Cup, which will have matches played in nearby Philadelphia. The state is expecting over 500,000 visitors during the tournament and is also hosting the Ivory Coast team, who will be practicing at Subaru Park in Chester, Pennsylvania.

The details

The Delaware Tourism Office is hosting four official World Cup watch parties at some of the largest venues in the state. The events will feature giant screens for watching the matches, live pre-match entertainment, local food vendors, and interactive soccer activities. Tickets for the watch parties go on sale at 9 a.m. on Thursday, March 5 and can be purchased at visitdelaware.com/worldcup.

  • Tickets go on sale at 9 a.m. on Thursday, March 5, 2026.
  • The World Cup starts on June 11, 2026 in Mexico City and ends on July 19, 2026 at Metlife Stadium in East Rutherford, New Jersey.
  • Philadelphia will host six World Cup matches at Lincoln Financial Field.

The players

Delaware Tourism Office

The state agency responsible for promoting tourism in Delaware, including hosting the official World Cup watch parties.

Ivory Coast

The national soccer team that will be staying in Wilmington and practicing at Subaru Park in Chester, Pennsylvania during the 2026 World Cup.

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What they’re saying

“The events will cost about $12 to $15.”

— Jessica Welch, Director, Delaware Tourism Office (Delaware Online/The News Journal)

What’s next

The Delaware Tourism Office is also hosting a free World Cup "pep rally" on May 19 at DE Turf in Frederica, featuring music, food, soccer clinics, and other interactive activities.

The takeaway

Delaware is making a concerted effort to capitalize on the 2026 World Cup being held in nearby Philadelphia, hosting official watch parties at large venues across the state and welcoming the Ivory Coast national team during the tournament.