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Concacaf Announces SoFi Stadium as a Host Venue for 2025 Gold Cup
Concacaf has today announced key details about the 2025 Gold Cup, the Confederation’s flagship men’s national team championship, including the date for the tournament draw,...
Three memorable Los Angeles matches from USA ‘94
A spotlight on the breathtaking Romania performance and historic wins for USA and Brazil at the FIFA World Cup ‘94.
PROJECTED ECONOMIC IMPACT FOR FIFA WORLD CUP 26 LOS ANGELES™ – INFOGRAPHIC
When Los Angeles hosts eight matches for FIFA World Cup 26™, including the sought-after opening match for the U.S. Men’s National Team, the region can expect to reap...
Projected Impact – FIFA World Cup 26™ To Deliver Up To $594 Million To LA Economy
CLICK TO VIEW THE REPORT SUMMARY LOS ANGELES (June 27, 2024) —When Los Angeles hosts eight matches for FIFA World Cup 26™, including the sought-after opening...
FIFA President “counting down the days” with two years to FIFA World Cup 26™ start
Gianni Infantino says the world “will stand still and watch” the FIFA World Cup 26™ The tournament will kick off in Mexico City on 11 June 2026 Qualifying already...
LOS ANGELES MARKS TWO YEARS TO GO FROM HOSTING U.S. MEN’S NATIONAL TEAM OPENING MATCH IN FIFA WORLD CUP 26™
LOS ANGELES (June 12, 2024) — Today, the Los Angeles region celebrates two years to go until the United States Men’s National Team (USMNT) opens their FIFA World Cup...
Soccer and the NBA
Megastars galore from both basketball and football feature as FIFA spotlights the spellbinding links between the two sports. Future NBA All-Stars DeMar DeRozan and...
Field of View: Interview with Larry Freedman, LAFC Co-President and LA Co-Chair
Interview with LAFC Co-President and Los Angeles World Cup Host Committee Co-Chairman Larry Freedman as Los Angeles approaches two years out from hosting the U.S. Men’s...
Lloris: Los Angeles ticks all the boxes for me
Played more than 11 years at Tottenham Hotspur Los Angeles FC is goalkeeper’s first stint outside Europe Russia 2018 winner spoke to FIFA about his new life stateside France...
Field of View: Interview with Chris Klein, former U.S. Men’s National Team (USMNT) player and LA Co-Chair
Interview with former U.S. Men’s National Team (USMNT) player and Los Angeles World Cup Host Committee Co-Chairman Chris Klein following the FIFA match schedule announcement...
Chiellini on coaching, Ronaldo and LA’s World Cup preparations
Giorgio Chiellini played more than 800 games in his career Former defender has moved into coaching after retiring in December 2023 The captain of Italy’s EURO 2020-winning...
Jones on World Cup 26 ‘explosion’ and why USA can dream big
Cobi Jones is USA’s record caps holder and played in three FIFA World Cups He believes 2026 edition of global finals can be the greatest ever USA will co-host 48-team...
The FIFA World Cup 26™ stadiums
The next FIFA World Cup is on the horizon, as Canada, Mexico and USA prepare to host the biggest tournament in sport. Canada, Mexico and USA to host tournament 16...
Three memorable Los Angeles matches from USA ‘94
See quotes, stats, trivia and videos as FIFA spotlights a breathtaking Romania performance and historic wins for USA and Brazil. Hagi and Dumitrescu wowed as Romania won an...
Los Angeles to host USA’s opening match of FIFA World Cup 26
USA will begin their FIFA World Cup 26 campaign as hosts in Los Angeles and will remain on home soil for all three group games. Los Angeles Stadium has been confirmed as the...
FIFA World Cup 26™ match schedule revealed
FIFA has revealed the match schedule for the FIFA World Cup 26™, with the final to be held in New York New Jersey and the opening match at the iconic Estadio Azteca....
LOS ANGELES AWARDED EIGHT TOTAL MATCHES AND U.S. MEN’S NATIONAL TEAM OPENING MATCH FOR FIFA WORLD CUP 26™
LOS ANGELES (February 4, 2024) — Today, FIFA revealed that Los Angeles will officially host eight matches for FIFA World Cup 26™, including the highly coveted U.S....
FIFA World Cup 26™ Los Angeles Match Schedule
Los Angeles awarded eight total matches and U.S. Men's National Team opening match for FIFA World Cup 26™!
Road to the FIFA World Cup 26 set to begin
Qualification for FIFA World Cup 26™ starts in September 2023 Paraguay v Peru is the first match on the long road to Canada, Mexico and USA Find out more about how...
CONMEBOL kick off journey of “great joy and happiness” to historic FIFA World Cup 2026™, says FIFA President
CONMEBOL teams open qualifying for “most inclusive and biggest" FIFA World Cup™ yet, says Gianni Infantino World champions Argentina feature in opening qualifiers on...
LOS ANGELES RANKED NO. 1 IN THE COUNTRY AND NO. 2 IN THE WORLD ON BCW’S GLOBAL RANKING OF SPORTS CITIES
LOS ANGELES (July 28, 2023) – Los Angles Tourism is thrilled to announce that Los Angeles has been recognized as the top sports city in the United States and the second-best...
Gold Cup gives SoFi Stadium a showcase to try to score the 2026 World Cup final
SoFi Stadium is less than three years old, yet it already has played host to a Super Bowl, a college football title game and WrestleMania. Taylor Swift has booked so many...
2023 Gold Cup Final at SoFi Stadium Sold Out
Mexico and Panama will face off on July 16 to be crowned regional champion. Over 70,000 fans are expected to attend Our Final at SoFi Stadium. Fans in 141 countries can...
Top European Soccer Teams Coming to LA This Summer
Some of the world’s best soccer teams and players will face off in Los Angeles this summer. The games will be part of the Soccer Champions Tour, which will see six clubs...
Why choosing the location for the 2026 World Cup final won’t be easy
One of the juiciest battles of the 2026 men’s soccer World Cup is taking place well ahead of time — and involves neither a ball kicked in anger, nor a kickoff whistle blown....
FIFA unveils 2026 World Cup logo and branding in Los Angeles
LOS ANGELES -- FIFA announced the logo and branding for the 2026 World Cup on Wednesday, with the slogan "WE ARE 26". The logo is simple in its design, with the World Cup...
Kick-starting the buzz for L.A.’s World Cup turn
The World Cup will be back in Los Angeles in a little more than three years, and if you haven’t got that marked on your calendar yet, you’re not alone. “We are a little bit...
LOS ANGELES REVEALS OFFICIAL HOST CITY BRAND FOR FIFA WORLD CUP 26™
LOS ANGELES (May 18, 2023) — Building on the successful FIFA World Cup 26™ Official Brand launch last night, which featured legends of the game, special guests, and a...
FIFA UNVEILS STELLAR LINE-UP OF FIFA WORLD CUP 2026™ HOST CITIES
A significant milestone on the road to the FIFA World Cup 2026™ was reached tonight as the 16 Host Cities that are due to stage matches at the first edition of...
LOS ANGELES RAMPS UP BID TO HOST FIFA WORLD CUP 2026™ MATCHES
The Los Angeles World Cup Host Committee today named LA Galaxy President Chris Klein and LAFC Co-President Larry Freedman as co-chairs of the region’s bid to host the FIFA...