Los Angeles, along with the San Francisco Bay Area, is among the list of Californian cities that will host the 2026 FIFA World Cup.

Population: 3.9 million

Stadium: SoFi Stadium, Inglewood, CA

SoFi Stadium in Inglewood, California. Credit: CBF Oficial (used under CC)

Capacity: 70,000 seats

Surface: Turf (before World Cup)

Roof: Dome

MLS teams: LAFC and LA Galaxy (none of them play at SoFi)

Other teams: Los Angeles Rams (NFL) and Los Angeles Chargers (NFL)

2026 matches:

  • June 12, 2026: USMNT group stage
  • June 15, 2026: Group stage
  • June 18, 2026: Group stage
  • June 21, 2026: Group stage
  • June 25, 2026: USMNT group stage
  • June 28, 2026: Round of 32
  • July 2, 2026: Round of 32
  • July 10, 2026: Quarterfinal

Official host city poster:

Official host city poster by Thieb Delaporte-Richard.

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