As Wawa’s footprint in Philadelphia continues to expand, the convenience store chain will open a new location on Thursday, which will be the city’s first store selling beer.

The company announced that it will open a “sports store” in South Philadelphia as part of its support for the city. Bid for a football match during the 2026 FIFA World Cup.

The new Wawa is located at the foot of the Pratt Memorial Bridge at 2600 Penrose Avenue. The store will be adjacent to the 26th Street entrance of the Philadelphia Naval Shipyard and 1 1/2 miles from the entrance to Roosevelt Park.

The property was formerly home to a car shredding facility and a junkyard, and for decades it has been a shameful unofficial gateway for travelers arriving at the airport and entering Philadelphia through the Pratt Bridge.Car shredder Relocating to New Jersey About eight years ago.

Philadelphia Union Captain Alejandro Bedroya will attend the Wawa Grand Opening Ceremony, and he will toast the first cup of coffee at the location. Wawa will also launch a digital billboard to support Philadelphia Football 2026, The city became the host city of the World Cup campaign.

Philadelphia is one of 17 American finalists, competing for one of the 10 cities in North America to host the Olympic Games. The 2026 World Cup will be the first time the tournament will be held in the United States since 1994. The venues at that time included Giant Stadium in East Rutherford, Soldier Field in Chicago, Citrus Bowl in Orlando and Foxboro Stadium outside of Boston. The selection of the host city is expected to be completed by the end of 2021.

The beer sales of the new Wawa will make the store the sixth store in Pennsylvania to sell alcoholic beverages.West Philadelphia store on 38th Street and Spruce Street Used to sell beer, but Practice ended in 2001. Wawa, which is the closest to the city that sells beer, is in Chatsford, Delaware County.

Wawa, Philadelphia Football 2026 and Welcome America will also launch an interactive football exhibition in support of the World Cup bid at the independent visitor center in the old city. This is The upcoming 2021 Wawa Welcome America Festival.

Those who participate in the grand opening event in South Philadelphia from 8 am to 1 pm on Thursday will receive free T-shirts if they sign up for Wawa’s “Game of Love” promotion, which supports Philadelphia’s host city bid.

Hoagies for Heroes hoagie-building games will also be held between two local youth football teams to promote Philadelphia parks and youth football leisure programs.