Fan Guide to Los Angeles

Make the most of your match week in Los Angeles: see more, stress less.

Introduction

Los Angeles for World Cup 2026 Visitors

Los Angeles is built for big moments—and World Cup matchweeks are when the city shines. Between games, fans can split time between surf-lined beaches, marquee museums, and easy rail/bus links into downtown. The vibe: sunny, sprawling, and surprisingly navigable if you anchor near Metro Rail and the stadium shuttle. Orient yourself with a simple mental map—Downtown’s cultural core, Hollywood’s icons, the beach cities to the west, and SoFi Stadium in Inglewood just south of LAX—then cherry-pick blocks of time for neighborhoods that match your energy. The official visitor guide lays out neighborhoods and citywide transit options clearly, and Metro runs special shuttles on major event days to SoFi, so you can skip parking stress.

Fast Facts

Population (city/entidad): 3.82 million
Time zone: Pacific Daylight Time (UTC−7)
Airports: Los Angeles International—LAX; Hollywood Burbank—BUR; Long Beach—LGB; Ontario International—ONT; John Wayne/Orange County—SNA.
Currency: United States Dollar (USD).
Power & voltage: 120 V/60 Hz; plug types A & B are standard.
Weather snapshot (June–July): Downtown Los Angeles normals ~79°F/62°F (26°C/17°C) in June and ~83°F/65°F (28°C/18°C) in July; dry, sunny summer pattern
Language: English
Drinking age: 21

The Pitch

SoFi Stadium

SoFi Stadium (marketed by FIFA as “Los Angeles Stadium”). The building sits within the Hollywood Park development in Inglewood, just east of LAX. FIFA lists capacity at ~70,000 for the tournament, with an indoor-outdoor ETFE canopy over the seating bowl. For 2026, the venue is staging matches on a natural-grass surface, tested during the 2025 Concacaf Nations League.

Stadium Basics

Location: 1001 S. Stadium Drive, Inglewood, CA 90301.
Surface: Natural-grass (hybrid) installation for FIFA tournament use.
Getting there: Metro SoFi Stadium Shuttle from LAX/Metro Transit Center (connect via Metro C or K Lines); supplemental express buses operate on event days.
Bag policy & payments: Clear bags up to 12″ x 6″ x 12″ or clutches up to 4.5″ x 6.5″; SoFi Stadium is cashless at all points of sale.

Full stadium details

Match dates in Los Angeles

June 12, 2026 — Group Stage
June 15, 2026 — Group Stage
June 18, 2026 — Group Stage
June 21, 2026 — Group Stage
June 24, 2026 — Group Stage
June 28, 2026 — Round of 32
July 2, 2026 — Round of 32
July 10, 2026 — Quarter-final

Inside Los Angeles

Districts & Vibes

Use the official neighborhoods list as your menu. Do a “city core” day by pairing Downtown (museums and arenas) with the Arts District (street art, breweries) and Little Tokyo (ramen and mochi runs). It’s all compact on foot and connected by light rail.

For icons and views, stitch Hollywood (Walk of Fame, theaters) with Griffith Park/Los Feliz for the observatory hike, then slide to Silver Lake/Echo Park for cafés and indie shops. Beach day? Santa Monica and Venice deliver car-free promenades and bike paths with sunset built in—easy pre- or post-match decompression

Global Eats, Local Pours

Los Angeles’s Food & Drink Hit List

Think of districts over individual addresses. Downtown’s Grand Central Market fuels quick, communal bites near cultural venues; on Sundays, Smorgasburg LA in the Arts District brings an open-air lineup of vendors and sweets that’s built for grazing with friends. Koreatown stays late with BBQ, pubs and karaoke, while the DTLA Arts District packs breweries, patios, and warehouse taprooms in a tight grid.

Beachside, Santa Monica’s walkable core and nearby Third Street Promenade deliver patios and people-watching; Venice adds boardwalk snacks and cafés steps from the sand. Closer to matches, Inglewood around the stadium continues to grow with event-day food and drink options within the Hollywood Park campus.

Iconic Los Angeles

Must-Sees Between Matches

Start downtown at The Broad’s contemporary art trove and the sculptural Walt Disney Concert Hall next door; Grand Park’s lawns and fountains make it an easy fan meet-up between cultural stops. Then ride south to Exposition Park, where the California Science Center (home to Space Shuttle Endeavour) and the Natural History Museum sit in a walkable museum cluster beside the Rose Garden.

For skyline-and-sand, head west: Santa Monica’s pier and beachfront path are classic LA, while Venice’s Ocean Front Walk serves up streetball, skate culture, and Pacific breezes. Cap it with hilltop views from Griffith Observatory above the Hollywood sign, or a Getty Center afternoon mixing architecture, gardens, and galleries.

Discover Los Angeles Through

Local Experiences & Tours

On the water, narrated harbor cruises depart year-round from Long Beach—an easy half-day for sea breezes, skyline views, and dolphin/sea-lion sightings. Back in the core, LA Conservancy’s guided architecture walks decode landmarks from Broadway’s movie palaces to modern icons.

Museums add depth with docent-led tours: the Getty Center runs daily architecture and collection talks; Exposition Park’s Natural History Museum offers educator-led highlights. Prefer to roam? Metro Bike Share puts docked bikes near downtown attractions for self-guided loops between murals, parks, and arenas.

Keep the Party Going

Fan-Friendly Nightlife

LA LIVE, the arena district next to Crypto.com Arena, concentrates sports bars, stages, and big screens—ideal for neutral-fan watch parties before rolling into DTLA nights. On the westside, Santa Monica’s pier/promenade area is dense with patios and live music, while Koreatown’s late-night scene keeps energy high with BBQ, pubs, and karaoke.

Near the stadium, Hollywood Park’s event campus activates around games with on-site bars and dining, while Metro’s SoFi Stadium shuttle makes it easier to head back into downtown clusters after the final whistle.