⚽ Goals reel — every goal so far
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SoFi Stadium match schedule
7 of 8 matches still to come. All times Pacific. Knockout matchups are set by group results.
| Date | Match | Kickoff | Stage |
|---|---|---|---|
| Fri, Jun 12 | USA vs. Paraguay | 6:00 PM | Final · 4–1 |
| Mon, Jun 15 | Iran vs. New Zealand | 6:00 PM | Group |
| Thu, Jun 18 | Switzerland vs. Bosnia & Herzegovina | 12:00 PM | Group |
| Sun, Jun 21 | Belgium vs. Iran | 12:00 PM | Group |
| Thu, Jun 25 | USA vs. Türkiye | 7:00 PM | Group |
| Sun, Jun 28 | Round of 32 | 12:00 PM | Knockout |
| Thu, Jul 2 | Round of 32 | 12:00 PM | Knockout |
| Fri, Jul 10 | Quarterfinal | 12:00 PM | Knockout |
SoFi is the only SoCal venue. The Final (July 19) is at MetLife Stadium, NJ — not LA. Confirm on FIFA.com / sofistadium.com.
Plan your match day
Tickets & getting into SoFi
- 🎟️ Tickets are 100% digital in the FIFA app — no paper, no screenshots. Buy ONLY at FIFA.com/tickets; the final "Last-Minute Sales" phase runs through the July 19 Final.
- 👜 Clear-bag policy: one clear bag max 12"×6"×12", a one-gallon clear freezer bag, or a small clutch (≤4.5"×6.5"). No backpacks, and there is no bag check — non-compliant bags are turned away.
- 💳 SoFi is 100% cashless — cards and mobile wallets only (cash-to-card kiosks exist on site).
- 💧 No outside food/drink, but free hydration stations are on the concourses. Bring ONE empty, clear, soft reusable bottle (≤20 oz) to refill.
- 🌞 The translucent roof shades the bowl, but midday knockout kickoffs mean sun on the walks and shuttle lines — pack sunscreen, a hat, and sunglasses.
- ⏱️ Gates open ~2–3 hours pre-kickoff and security can take 45+ minutes — plan to be on transit 2.5–3 hours before kickoff.
SoFi's unique features: a translucent ETFE roof (shade + open sides) and the 120-yard, dual-sided 4K Infinity Screen overhead.
Skip the $200 parking
Getting to SoFi car-free
- 🚆 Take Metro: the K Line to Downtown Inglewood (free match-day shuttle, or a ~20-min walk) or to Westchester/Veterans (free shuttle).
- 🚍 Free World Cup shuttles run from ~12 regional points, including the LAX/Metro Transit Center (Bus Bay 8) and Hawthorne/Lennox on the C Line.
- 🕒 Shuttles start ~3–4 hours before kickoff and run until ~2 hours after the final whistle.
- 💳 Metro is a flat $1.75 with no event surcharge — tap a contactless card or phone right at the validator (no TAP card needed).
- 🚗 Rideshare drop/pick-up is at Kareem Court (3178 Pincay Dr). Post-match surge is severe with 70,000+ leaving at once — request before the whistle or walk to the K Line.
- 🅿️ On-site parking is $250–300 (off-site lots $110–348) — transit is dramatically cheaper and faster.
No ticket? No problem
Free & low-cost ways to experience it
FIFA Fan Festival
LA Memorial Coliseum, Exposition Park (E Line)
Every match on giant screens with live music, food, and fan zones. Note: LA's festival charges ~$10 admission (unlike free festivals in some host cities).
"Kick It in the Park" watch parties
~19 city parks across LA · kickit.lacity.gov
100+ genuinely free watch parties on big LED screens, with youth soccer clinics. No ticket, no registration — bring chairs and blankets. Different parks each match day.
Official LA fan zones
Union Station, Downtown & 10 spots region-wide
Union Station becomes a fan zone (and a transit hub) with live viewing, music and food. Check losangelesfwc26.com for the full list.
Cosm, at Hollywood Park
Next to SoFi, Inglewood
An 87-ft LED dome for "shared-reality" viewing — a spectacular way to watch a match you don't have tickets for.
Soccer pubs & sports bars
Where to find the atmosphere when there's no match at SoFi.
The Fox and Hounds
Studio CityProper British pub; home of Arsenal LA, opens as early as 4:30 AM for big matches.
Tom's Watch Bar
Downtown / L.A. LiveWall-to-wall screens; a self-declared World Cup hub in the screen-dense L.A. Live district.
The Cat & Fiddle
HollywoodBritish pub leaning hard into football culture.
Ye Rustic Inn
Los FelizClassic LA tavern, famous wings, a welcoming sports crowd.
Tom Bergin's
Mid-WilshireHistoric Irish pub (since 1936) for neighborhood match-watching.
Cinco
Near LAX / SoFiBilling itself a "World Cup HQ" showing every match, handy to the stadium.
Bars and pop-up screenings change — call ahead before you build a day around one.
Lodging
Where to base yourself
Pick your base around transit, not just stadium distance. Book refundable rates early — rooms surge for the tournament.
Inglewood / LAX
$$Closest to SoFi + the airport
Shortest hop to the stadium; lighter on tourist dining/nightlife.
🚇 K & C Lines
Downtown LA
$$–$$$Best transit hub + city base
Walk to L.A. Live, Grand Central Market; the smart car-free base.
🚇 All Metro rail · Union Station
Koreatown
$$Value + nightlife + K-food
Central, dense Korean BBQ & karaoke; great room value.
🚇 B/D Lines
Santa Monica / Venice
$$$A beach vacation base
Beaches and the pier, but farthest from SoFi on match day.
🚇 E Line to Downtown
LA lodging carries a ~12% bed tax. Short-term rentals are heavily regulated — book listings showing a permit number, or a refundable hotel.
At the stadium
Around SoFi — Hollywood Park
SoFi sits inside Hollywood Park, a 300-acre walkable district — the natural pre- and post-match gathering zone.
- 🌊 A ~6-acre lake and 25 acres of open plazas front SoFi — the natural pre-match meet-up spot.
- 🎬 The Shops at Hollywood Park: Cinépolis luxury cinema, JD Sports, and dining incl. Raising Cane's, The Melt, Panini Kabob Grill, Lan Noodle and Rhythm Bar.
- 🏀 Intuit Dome (the Clippers' arena) sits immediately next door; the historic Kia Forum is a short walk away.
- 🛬 It's all walkable from Inglewood-area hotels and reachable car-free via the K Line.
Between matches
Make a trip of it
Beach morning → evening match
AM at Dockweiler or Manhattan Beach (closest sand to SoFi) → South Bay taco lunch → transit to an evening kickoff.
Taco crawl → free watch party
Daytime taquería crawl in East LA / Boyle Heights → catch an afternoon match free at a Kick-It-in-the-Park site or the Union Station fan zone.
Theme-park no-match day
Disneyland/Anaheim is ~35 min away (Metrolink to ARTIC) — a perfect gap-day between LA's match dates.
Culture + K-pop evening
Exposition Park museums + the FIFA Fan Festival → Koreatown for BBQ, K-pop bars, and karaoke at night.
Visiting from abroad
International visitor basics
- 🛂 Visa Waiver countries enter visa-free up to 90 days with an approved ESTA (apply early at the official esta.cbp.dhs.gov, ~$40). Others need a B-2 visa — book months ahead.
- 🛜 Easiest connectivity is a travel eSIM (Airalo, Holafly, GigSky) set up before you land.
- 💵 USD; cards/contactless everywhere. Sales tax is added at checkout. Tip 18–20% at sit-down restaurants, $1–2/drink at bars.
- 💳 LA Metro now takes contactless tap-to-pay — no need to buy a TAP card first.
- 🚑 Emergencies: dial 911. US healthcare is expensive — get travel medical insurance.
- 🗣️ LA is highly multilingual (Spanish especially); offline Google/Apple Translate helps.
Coming back for the 2028 Olympics?
We have a whole separate guide — venues, the ticket draw, the car-free Games, and where to stay.
Open the LA 2028 Olympics guide →Schedules, prices, and policies change — confirm on FIFA.com, sofistadium.com, and metro.net before you go. Last updated June 2026.