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LA's World Cup Fan Festival opens. Here’s a look inside the official celebration
FIFA Fan Festival Los Angeles at Los Angeles Memorial Coliseum begins June 11, 2026.
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The World Cup kicked off Thursday, and so does a four-day fan festival at L.A. Memorial Coliseum.
The festival features live broadcasts of the games, music and food, and provides a place for fans to celebrate during the first weekend of the tournament.
General admission tickets are $10, but today’s event is sold out.
Gaby Cardona lives in Los Angeles and came to the Fan Festival to root for Mexico.
World Cup-lovers in Los Angeles show off their team pride
“My family is from Michoacan so we're here to support Mexico and you know I'm just so excited to be part of this culture and to be able to represented here in L.A.,” Cardona said.
Other fans rooting for Mexico said they think the team could make it all the way and win the World Cup.
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Raul Burgos lives in South L.A. and took the bus to the fan festival at the Coliseum.
“We're taking it all the way!” Burgos said.
Fans can also purchase tickets at the Coliseum’s box office at Gate 29.
The first match of the tournament kicks off at noon Thursday, when Mexico plays South Africa. Then at 7 p.m., South Korea will play Czechia. Both matches are in Mexico.
On Friday, USA plays its first game against Paraguay at SoFi Stadium in Inglewood. Fans at the festival will be able to watch this match.
Here’s a look inside the festival:
FIFA Fan Festival
L.A.'s World Cup Fan Festival opens to fans at the L.A. Memorial Coliseum.
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The FIFA Fan Festival will host televised matches for the 2026 World Cup.
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Fans celebrate the 2026 World Cup at the FIFA Fan Festival outside the L.A. Memorial Coliseum.
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The first match of the tournament kicks off with Mexico against South Africa.
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