2026 World Cup matches in Los Angeles
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The World Cup begins on June 11, 2026 as co-host Mexico plays the opener in Mexico City, with the USA (Los Angeles) and Canada (Toronto) kicking off a day later. The group stage runs until June 27, with synchronized start times in each group for the final matches in the round-robin.
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SoFi Stadium to host 8 2026 World Cup matches
As anticipation continues to build for the 2026 World Cup, the greater Los Angeles region is gearing up to host eight matches at SoFi Stadium for the global sporting event.
With the schedule and matchups set for the 2026 FIFA World Cup, here's how you can buy tickets for every single match across the U.S., Mexico and Canada.
What you need to know about the games, tickets, teams and timing for the upcoming eight World Cup matches coming to Los Angeles. Opening match is June 12, 2026.
Next summer's event will be the first ever 48-team World Cup, with those nations being broken up into 12 groups of four. From there, 104 matches will be played at 16 venues across the U.S., Canada and Mexico to determine a World Cup champion.
The groups for the 2026 FIFA World Cup have been set. Here's a breakdown of the 48-team tournament, including a look at the potential "Group of Death."