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Mets and Phillies miss Friday game due to World Cup event

Yahoo Sports • 1 min read • Latest: Jun 19, 2026, 11:15 PM

Last updated Jun 19, 2026

Mets and Phillies miss Friday game due to World Cup event

Summary

The New York Mets and Philadelphia Phillies are not playing on Friday, June 19, as the MLB schedule is impacted by a World Cup match. On Thursday, the Mets won their series opener against the Phillies, 6-4. The scheduled off-day comes as Lincoln Financial Field hosts a match between Brazil and Haiti, which could create congestion in Philadelphia. The Mets and Phillies will resume their series on Saturday at 7:15 p.m. ET.

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Key Details

•Mets won 6-4 in their series opener against Phillies.
•No game scheduled for Friday due to World Cup match.
•Brazil faces Haiti at Lincoln Financial Field tonight.
•Mets and Phillies return to action Saturday at 7:15 p.m. ET.

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11:15 PMYahoo Sports — Why the Mets, Phillies aren't playing today as MLB schedule is hit by World Cup

What they're saying

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It's an unusual Friday off in the NL East.
— Yahoo Sports

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Yahoo SportsJun 19, 2026, 11:15 PM
Why the Mets, Phillies aren't playing today as MLB schedule is hit by World Cup
It's an unusual Friday off in the NL East.

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