The World Cup and MLB All-Star game are coming to Philadelphia in 2026. “This is supposed to be a catalytic event to future growth,” CBRE Senior Managing Director of Greater Philadelphia Mamadou Baldé said Thursday during Bisnow’s Philadelphia 2026 Forecast event at the Loews Hotel. CoStar projects 5.1% revenue-per-available-room growth in the Philadelphia market this year, up from the 1.1% growth it calculated for 2025. Philadelphia 2026 Director Michael Newmuis shared what the city is working on for this year. While SEPTA will be critical this summer, Val said international sports fans visiting for the World Cup are much more likely to walk than their American counterparts.