A Philly World Cup Cruise series is launching on the Delaware River this summer. Fans Owned Travel, in partnership with City Cruises Philadelphia, will run four fan sailings aboard the Spirit of Philadelphia from June 13 through July 2 — each timed to a key FIFA World Cup moment in the city.

Each sailing is built as a pre-match or match-day social experience for the international fan community arriving in Philadelphia for the 2026 FIFA World Cup. This is not a watch party — it is a high-energy, on-water gathering designed for the crowd that comes with the tournament. Tickets at Fans Owned Travel.

What’s on the Philly World Cup Cruise

Each sailing brings together local and visiting fans on the open-air decks of the Spirit of Philadelphia with live DJ entertainment, Philadelphia skyline views, a chef-prepared buffet, and unlimited drinks — unlimited mimosas on the June 13 brunch cruise, unlimited local brews on the three evening sailings (21+). The rooftop decks offer unobstructed views of the city skyline as the boat moves along the Delaware.

Declan Rodgers, founder of Fans Owned Travel, described the concept as another way to experience Philadelphia during the tournament — bringing fans together around the energy of the matches. The World Cup fan scene in Philadelphia runs well beyond the stadium, and the waterfront is one of its most compelling settings.

The Philly World Cup Cruise Dates on the Delaware River

The first sailing — Saturday, June 13 — boards at 11:30 AM and sails noon to 2:00 PM, coinciding with Ivory Coast vs. Ecuador. The June 18 evening cruise (boarding 5:30 PM, sailing 6:00–8:30 PM) serves as the pre-match party before Brazil vs. Haiti on June 19 — a matchup with deep significance for Philadelphia’s Haitian and Brazilian communities.

Sunday, June 21 boards at 4:30 PM and sails 5:00–7:30 PM on the eve of France vs. Iraq on June 22. The final date — Thursday, July 2 — boards at 5:30 PM and sails 6:00–8:30 PM, a pre-July 4th match-night experience carrying the energy into the holiday weekend. All four sailings depart from Penn’s Landing.

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