Prattville band joins World Cup broadcast after Philadelphia parade canceled
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Last week, we told you about the Pride of Prattville’s trip to Philadelphia to celebrate America 250.
But the trip did not go as expected as the city was forced to cancel its parades due to overwhelming heat. It was set up to be a disappointing vacation for the high school marching band.
However, another once-in-a-lifetime opportunity came together for the high school students.
Pride of Prattville on FOX’s World Cup pregame coverage
The Prattville High School marching band was invited to join the coverage in Philadelphia ahead of the France-Paraguay match in the 2026 FIFA Men’s World Cup.
When the Fourth of July broadcast started at 11AM local time, it was the Prattville band playing music to welcome a national audience to the World Cup pregame show.
The band stuck it out in the heat, playing before two segments during the show. You can watch them both below.
Alabama connections at the 2026 World Cup
Of course, this isn’t the first time Alabamians have been in the spotlight on the sport’s biggest stage.
Check out some of our other stories about this year’s World Cup:
- Alabama native Chris Richards shines in USA’s World Cup win
- Nation’s first FIFA Arena opens in Alabama ahead of 2026 World Cup
- Where you can find watch parties across Alabama
- Lionel Messi shines as Auburn hosts record crowd for soccer game in Alabama
