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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.
Maybe you got tickets, maybe you didn't. LAist has a fully stocked guide to help you get in on the tournament action.
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Sponsored ContentThis content was paid for by a sponsor. The LAist news team was not involved in its creation. Learn more about LAist's editorial guidelines.Learn about the World Cup opening weekend fan festival at L.A. Memorial Coliseum, and where to watch matches in Los Angeles through the end of the tournament. -
The center is hosting free watch parties throughout the tournament. -
"We're gonna have a whole new host of problems" if ICE does detain people, L.A. County Sheriff Robert Luna said Monday. -
There will be shuttles directly to the matches from locations across L.A. and Orange Counties. -
If you registered, keep an eye on your email. -
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.
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Tune into World Cup coverage, and you are likely to see waves of male, screaming, sweaty fans. But there are plenty of women who love soccer.
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The United States, Mexico and Canada co-hosted the nearly six-week tournament. NPR's team of journalists who covered the World Cup reflects on the experience. -
Spain's run to the title was a defensive masterclass, with wins over four of the world's top 10 teams.
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In 1994, the last men's World Cup the U.S. hosted sparked soccer fever. Now, can MLS harness this World Cup for a new generation of fans?
Where to eat
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Chinatown has historically served as a home base for various immigrant groups, offering multiple types of cuisine for around ten bucks. -
Inglewood is up to lots of good these days for excellent eats, ranging from regional Mexican dishes to bare-bones Jamaican takeout and, of course, hot wings to call home about. -
Food editor Gab Chabrán visits Silver Lake to try a diverse array of delicious offerings, including innovative Mexican seafood creations, Hong Kong-style French toast, and enough pizza, tacos and burgers to fill you up for another edition of Cheap Fast Eats. -
Cheap Fast Eats, Koreatown After Dark! Asian American Pizza, Hot Cheeto-Encrusted Corn Dogs And MoreCheap Fast Eats visits one of L.A.’s most distinctive neighborhoods for some nighttime bites. -
We visit Culver City for another round of Cheap Fast Eats, scoping out Hawaiian, Argentine, and Jamaican gems -
Another round of stellar eats for every tastebud that go easy on your budget. -
Oklahoma-style smash burgers and Georgian dumplings make for some excellent cheap bites in Glendale -
Continuing LAist’s guide to chowing down cheaply, but happily. This time we're right next to the Pacific (to be specific). -
In our new monthly series, we visit neighborhoods across the city to find quick and tasty dishes that are easy on the wallet.
