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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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After winning every game in their group for the first time in their history, Mexico faces their toughest opponent yet. -
The anxieties before the World Cup were many. But with the knockout round set to begin Sunday, it's fair to say: The North American World Cup has been a thrill. -
The ordeal has left fans forced to either miss out on a once-in-a-lifetime opportunity or scramble to find new tickets, often costing more and for worse seats. -
Kaan Ayhan scored on the final kick of the match, and Turkey beat the United States 3-2 for its only win of the World Cup. -
Still, the Americans say they're playing to win. -
Mexico’s previous best group-stage performance was two wins and one draw, done in 1986 and 2002. -
The U.S. Department of Homeland Security said Tuesday the squad could travel into the country two days before its next match. -
Crowds packed a block party near Mariachi Plaza to watch Mexico defeat South Korea one day after the fire sparked. Air quality has fluctuated since then. -
Fans from around the world highlighted unity among Arab nations during Algeria and Jordan’s World Cup match in Santa Clara.
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Jeff van Hoy traveled from L.A. to Houston, to Monterrey and L.A. again for the 2026 World Cup. He's been rooting for the U.S. since 1994.
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The inaugural event will showcase community togetherness as city leaders attempt to revitalize public space in the neighborhood. -
Norway’s historic World Cup performance has brought together Southern California’s relatively small, but spirited Norwegian community
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Despite concerns, ICE has not been conducting visible enforcement at the tournament. But immigration arrests are continuing elsewhere.
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.
