Hotels near University City

University City sits across the Schuylkill River and is home to the University of Pennsylvania, Drexel, and the vast 30th Street Station. For travellers arriving by train or flying in and out, this is the most connected base in the city and often a touch cheaper than Center City.

Reaching the match means riding the Market-Frankford Line east to City Hall and transferring to the southbound Broad Street Line, around 30 minutes in total. The area has a younger, academic feel with affordable eateries and green campus spaces. It is a smart pick for fans who want value without sacrificing transit links, and a natural choice if you are pairing the World Cup with onward Amtrak travel.

Pro Tip: 30th Street Station links directly to Philadelphia International Airport on the SEPTA Airport Line. Staying here makes a late-night arrival or an early departure painless around busy match dates.