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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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Los Angeles Mayor Karen Bass does not believe federal immigration agents will be present at the watch parties. -
Los Angeles has the largest population of Iranians outside of Iran. The team's arrival is sparking excitement and uncertainty. -
Sky-high prices for some matches and ongoing controversy over FIFA’s seating practices may push some fans to buy their tickets from unverified vendors. -
The team’s first practice will be open to the public on June 8. It’s limited to about 7,000 people. You can get free tickets through a lottery that closes Monday. -
Free watch parties and soccer clinics in Long Beach. -
The Trump administration is suspending a requirement that foreign World Cup visitors pay as much as $15,000 in bonds to enter the U.S. -
It's 30 days until kick-off in Los Angeles. Organizers have built a regulation-size soccer field on top of the American football field. -
The host committee released a much-anticipated human rights plan this month. It mainly directs tournament-goers to existing resources and laws.
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