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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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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.
More coverage
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.
