WC26 check: Los Angeles, CA.

WC26 check: Los Angeles, CA.

Across our North-American city guide we cover all 16 venues of the 2026 FIFA World Cup. This one: SoFi Stadium in Los Angeles, CA — 70,240 seats, 8 WC26 matches. City, nightlife, food and football, in 3 minutes.

City

Los Angeles is 1,300 square kilometres of city with no centre. Without a car you're stuck — or you Uber like breathing. Inglewood, where SoFi sits, was a construction site for five years and is now the most modern stadium on earth: transparent double roof, fully climate-controlled.

Nightlife

Echo Park for hipster cocktails, Highland Park for the underground scene, West Hollywood for the obvious tour. Venice Beach Sunday afternoons. Downtown has come back — Apex Social, EightyTwo (arcade bar). Last call usually 1:30 a.m.

Food

In-N-Out Burger (3×3 animal-style) is mandatory. Tacos in Boyle Heights. Korean BBQ in K-Town (Park's BBQ, Quarters). Roy Choi's Kogi truck if it's parked nearby. Breakfast: Republique. Sunday brunch: Sqirl.

Football

SoFi is the NFL home of the LA Rams & Chargers, 70,240 seats, fully climate-controlled. Eight WC26 matches, very likely a knockout. Tip: traffic toward Inglewood from 4 p.m. — arrive early or take Metro Line K.