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Your guide to World Cup 2026 games in LA
L.A. is one of 16 cities across North America hosting games in the 2026 FIFA World Cup. The championship series is June 11 to July 19, 2026.
What you need to know about the games, tickets, teams and timing for the upcoming eight World Cup matches coming to Los Angeles. Opening match here is June 12, 2026.
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With only 100 days left before it beings, the 2026 World Cup in North America is facing a lot of uncertainty. -
Some host city officials raised the alarm last week that fan plans would be canceled or scaled back if federal money didn't come through. L.A. officials seem less concerned. -
FIFA President Gianni Infantino says he has "complete confidence" in Mexico as a World Cup co-host despite days of cartel violence in the country that has left people dead. -
The Los Angeles Committee organizing the World Cup has not put out a promised human rights action plan, less than five months out from the tournament. -
FIFA World Cup ticket draw winners have been notified. But if you missed out, there's still a chanceThe next opportunity is called the Last-Minute Sales phase, which FIFA has said will open in early April. -
The festival will be June 11-15 at the Coliseum. There will also be "fan zones" throughout the city. -
Former FIFA president Sepp Blatter is backing a proposed fan boycott of World Cup matches in the United States. -
The FIFA president addressed outrage over ticket prices for the World Cup. Several matches will be played in L.A. in the summer. -
FIFA said it would sell a limited number of $60 tickets to the World Cup, including for the final — but only for supporters of qualified teams.
More coverage
Los Angeles will host eight matches for the global tournament at SoFi Stadium in Inglewood. We've got details to all the L.A. games.
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Metro's neighborhood transit guide of things to do, places to eat, and how to get around Los Angeles during visits for World Cup 2026. -
Fans have until Jan. 13 to enter the draw for a chance to buy tickets. Results will be announced in February.
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Where to eat
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I offer you this ridiculously good $4.20 smash burger and more in Long Beach, Glendale, West Hollywood, Pasadena and Boyle Heights. -
Puerto Rican mofongo, Armenian tortas, and Guatemalan street food north of the 101 Freeway. -
From regional Mexican antojitos to over-the-top breakfast burritos, family-run smash burgers and neighborhood pizza slices -
Cheap Fast Eats visits the historic neighborhood to find good food that doesn't break the bank. -
We visit the historic West Hollywood neighborhood to find some solid chow that keeps your wallet in check. -
We head to O.C.'s Fountain Valley to find some delicious bites that are easy on the wallet. -
Cheap Fast Eats makes its inaugural visit to the San Fernando Valley. This time, we’re checking out the Canoga Park and Winnetka neighborhoods. -
The culturally significant neighborhood of Boyle Heights is an area known for its diversity. This week, Cheap Fast Eats is sampling some of its world-class fare, all at a wallet friendly price point. -
From some of the best pizza you can find in L.A. to smash burgers, plant-based tacos and strip mall dim sum, the Mid-City area delivers tasty bites for less. -
Gardena is a paradise for finding under-the-radar food gems for less.
