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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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The opening ceremony is one of three happening across North America to kick off the tournament. -
The June 18 event will boost local businesses and feature a watch party for Mexico vs. South Korea. -
The programs start in May and include activities from soccer themed story time to making circuit boards for a virtual match. -
Tickets for the World Cup Fan Zone parties range from free to $335 VIP tickets to watch the world cup final in downtown Burbank. -
The city launched its “Kick it in the Park” program to let fans celebrate the tournament for free. -
They don’t call Los Angeles the mural capital of the world for nothing. -
Los Angeles will host eight tournament matches in June during the World Cup tournament. -
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The viewing parties will be the first taste locals get of a reconnected MacArthur Park, which some hope will bring new life to the troubled space.
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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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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.
