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Los Angeles

City of Stars, City of Football

Host City

Position

SoFi Stadium

Club

USA

Nation

Biography

Los Angeles will host 8 World Cup matches at SoFi Stadium in Inglewood. The most modern stadium in the NFL, opened in 2020 at a cost of 5.5 billion USD - the most expensive sports venue ever built. LA is the entertainment capital of the world and the World Cup will transform the city into the global centre of football attention. Hollywood celebrities, movie studios and football fans from across the world will converge on the City of Angels.

Los Angeles

City of Stars, City of Football

Host City · USA

Trophies & Honours

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World Cup Semi-Final

2026 · July 2026

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Round of 16 x2

2026 · June 2026

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Group Stage Matches x4

2026 · June 2026

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Super Bowl LVI

2022 · SoFi Stadium

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2028 Olympics Opening Ceremony

2028 · SoFi Stadium

The Venue

SoFi Stadium

World Cup 2026 · USA

SoFi Stadium opened in 2020 and cost 5.5 billion USD - the most expensive sports venue in history. It features a translucent roof, video board totaling 70,000 square feet and seats 70,240 fans.

Career Stats

Club Matches

TBD

Goals per Game

N/A

Club Assists

National Team Matches

TBD

National Team Goals

TBD

Goals per Game (NT)

Most Expensive Stadium Ever

Market Value

Career Timeline

1994

Los Angeles

Rose Bowl hosted 9 matches in the 1994 World Cup including the Final

2020

SoFi Stadium

SoFi Stadium opened - most expensive stadium ever built

2022

SoFi Stadium

Hosted Super Bowl LVI - LA Rams won their first Super Bowl

2026

World Cup

Hosts 8 World Cup matches including a Semi-Final

Best Matches

Group Stagevs TBD vs TBDTBD2026-06-12

Opening matches of the tournament at SoFi Stadium.

Round of 16vs TBD vs TBDTBD2026-07-02

Round of 16 knockout match.

Semi-Finalvs TBD vs TBDTBD2026-07-15

World Cup Semi-Final at SoFi Stadium.

Records & Milestones

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Most expensive sports venue ever built (5.5 billion USD)

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Host of Super Bowl LVI (2022)

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Host of 2028 Olympic Games opening and closing ceremonies

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LA previously hosted 1994 World Cup Final at the Rose Bowl

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Largest video board in NFL (70,000 sq ft)

Characteristics

SoFi Stadium is the most technologically advanced sports venue in the world. Its translucent roof provides shade while allowing natural light. The stadium is located next to the Hollywood Park entertainment complex.

Strengths

✓Most modern facilities

✓Perfect weather

✓Hollywood glamour

✓Huge football fanbase

✓Multiple events experience

Weaknesses

✕Traffic in LA

✕High cost of living for fans

✕Not in city center

Did You Know?

SoFi Stadium cost 5.5 billion USD to build - making it the most expensive sports venue in history, surpassing the previous record held by the Tottenham Hotspur Stadium.

Los Angeles previously hosted the 1994 World Cup Final at the Rose Bowl, where Brazil beat Italy on penalties. SoFi Stadium will host the 2026 semi-final.

The stadium will also host the 2028 Olympic Games opening and closing ceremonies - making it the most important sports venue in the world for the next three years.

LA has the largest Mexican-American community in the USA - over 4 million people with Mexican heritage - creating an extraordinary atmosphere for Mexico matches.

SoFi Stadium features a 70,000 square foot video board wrapping around the entire stadium - the largest in the NFL - giving every fan a perfect view of replays.

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