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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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World Cup tickets are expensive, and buying them has been frustrating and confusing. -
Metro will erect temporary shade structures and hydration stations for fans this summer, but the advocates hope to see permanent solutions. -
Stricter enforcement could bring in millions as Olympics approach, housing advocates counter. -
Iran's sports minister said playing in the tournament is out of the question as the U.S. bombing campaign continues. -
Fans can expect block parties in Koreatown and more for at least three World Cup games in June. -
Metro will run buses to and from SoFi Stadium for World Cup matches this summer. -
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.
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Former FIFA president Sepp Blatter is backing a proposed fan boycott of World Cup matches in the United States.
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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.
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The festival will be June 11-15 at the Coliseum. There will also be "fan zones" throughout the city.
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.
