SoFi Stadium’s continued renovations for the 2026 FIFA World Cup were on display Thursday and will be again during next week’s CONCACAF Nations Leagues games.
SoFi Stadium officially unveiled its new grass field, a test for next year’s biggest stage. The venue will host eight games in next year’s World Cup.
The grass was grown in Washington, shipped to Los Angeles and rolled out earlier this week.
“What you’re now seeing is phase two (of SoFi Stadium’s renovations),” Otto Benedict, the Senior Vice President, Facility and Campus Operations at SoFi Stadium and Hollywood Park, said on Thursday. “We have installed a FIFA-quality pitch into our building. This is our test pitch. It is a 64-meter by 100-meter pitch which will we utilize for the Nations Leagues semifinals and finals and we will also host our women’s (USWNT) match on this field (April 5).