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Lincoln Financial Field
Philadelphia, PA · USA · Open air
12m
39 ft above sea level
TWELFTH-HIGHEST OF 16
- CAPACITY
- 69,000
- ALTITUDE
- 12m
- ROOF
- Open air
- FIFA NAME
- Philadelphia Stadium
ALTITUDE VERDICT
Lincoln Financial Field sits 12m (39ft) above sea level, comfortably below the 1,500m mark where thin air begins to affect play. Altitude is not a factor here. Conditions at this venue come down to heat, humidity and the roof rather than elevation.
Open-air on the East Coast; warm, humid summer evenings.
Lincoln Financial Field questions
- What is the altitude of Lincoln Financial Field?
- Lincoln Financial Field in Philadelphia, PA sits 12 metres (39 feet) above sea level. That makes it the twelfth-highest of the 16 stadiums hosting the 2026 World Cup.
- Is Lincoln Financial Field at high altitude?
- No. At 12m it is effectively at sea level, well below the 1,500m mark where thin air begins to affect play. Altitude will not be a factor in matches here.
- Which 2026 World Cup stadium is the highest?
- Estadio Azteca in Mexico City is the highest at 2,200m (7,200ft), which is 2,188m above Lincoln Financial Field.
- What is the capacity of Lincoln Financial Field?
- Lincoln Financial Field holds 69,000 for the 2026 World Cup, where it is known as Philadelphia Stadium. It is open to the air.