Everything you need to know as the city prepares to host World Cup games, from its sporting history to the best places to eat and drink

Here is everything we know about the World Cup matches in Los Angeles, including dates, start times and locations: June 12: USA vs. Paraguay — SoFi Stadium in Los Angeles (9 p.m. ET) June 15: Iran vs. New Zealand — SoFi Stadium, Los Angeles (7 p.m. ET)

More importantly for soccer-crazed Santa Barbara residents, Los Angeles is among the 16 host cities in Canada, Mexico, and the United States. The 2026 World Cup will be the first to feature 104 matches, making it the largest ever. With the announcement of the group draws on December 5, the details of the upcoming spectacle have come into focus.

Metro's neighborhood transit guide of things to do, places to eat, and how to get around Los Angeles during visits for World Cup 2026.

The United States and Iran are guaranteed two matches at SoFi Stadium, while Belgium, Switzerland, New Zealand, Paraguay and two teams to be decided later will play one.

You can purchase a maximum of four tickets per household for each match, and no more than 40 tickets in total for the entirety of the World Cup, according to FIFA’s FAQs. If you need more than four tickets for a match, FIFA encourages fans to explore hospitality packages.

The U.S. will host Paraguay in Los Angeles when the 2026 FIFA World Cup arrives for the first time in over three decades. Friday morning’s draw in Washington D.C. liad out what the 48-team tournament will look like in what will be the largest World Cup ever.

Fans will not only see the games, but also have the opportunity to spend money at businesses throughout Los Angeles.

As Los Angeles prepares to welcome the World Cup and the 2028 Olympics — spectacles that will put Los Angeles on the world stage and demand airtight security for residents and visitors alike —