By Jorge Hernandez
The moment that the football planet was waiting for has finally arrived. After years of planning, this week marks the beginning of a historic 39-day experience of World Cup 2026 in Los Angeles. The epicenter of world football will vibrate with the opening match of the US team This Friday, June 12, Professional FIFA Fan Festival™ Los Angeles from June 11 to 14, and dozens of events designed to unite fans from around the world.
If you’re in town or planning to travel, fans are encouraged to celebrate the opening week of the tournament at the FIFA Fan Festival™ Los Angeleswhich will take place from June 11 to 14 at the historic Los Angeles Memorial Coliseum at Exposition Park. Tickets are only $10, and children 12 years old and younger enter free of charge.
For four days, this iconic venue will be transformed into the largest public celebration of the FIFA World Cup™ in Los Angelesbringing together fans from all over the region to enjoy live match broadcastsimmersive activations, international gastronomy and musical performances by world-class artists such as Steve Aoki, Normani, Deorro, Sickick, Los Lobos, Capital Cities, DJ Ravidrums and more.
Schedule and key dates for opening week in Los Angeles
The agenda is completely full of emotions from the first minute. Here you have the unmissable events of the first days of the Soccer World Cup 2026:
- June 10: Concert United States Countdown Concert in the Crypto.com Enviornment.
- June 11 (Opening Day): First day of Professional FIFA Fan Festival™ Los Angeles. Daily attractions include live broadcast of the match Mexico vs. South Africa and the concerts of Los Lobos, Deorro and MADDS. It will also open the Adidas Residence of Soccer in it BMO Stadium.
- June 12: The main course! The party of the FIFA World Cup 2026™ USA vs. Paraguay in it Los Angeles Stadium. At the same time, on Day 2 of Fan Festival will broadcast live the meetings of Canada vs. Bosnia and Herzegovina and the USA vs. Paraguaywith reveals of Steve Aoki and DJ Ravidrums.
- June 13 (Day 3 of the Fan Festival): Live broadcast of the matches Brazil vs. Morocco and Haiti vs. Scotlandaccompanied by the music of Capital Cities and KNOLLDOLL.
- June 14 (Day 4 of the Fan Festival): Live broadcast of the games Germany vs. Curacao and Netherlands vs. Japanwith the musical closing by Sickick and Normani.
Experiences and Fan Zones of the 2026 World Cup that you cannot miss
The World Cup fever does not stop after the opening week. The city will host multiple ongoing events and Official Fan Zones of Los Angeles World Cup 26 that will be activated throughout the tournament:
Long-term events:
- USA Soccer Residence: Open until June 26.
- Excursions at Los Angeles Stadium: Available until July 9.
- Soccer Is Life: Keen Sportraits by Lyndon J. Barrois, Sr. in the LACMA (until July 12).
- Sport On! Science, Sports actions & Play in it California Science Middle (until August 15).
Official Fan Zones Calendar:
- June 18-21: The Fashioned Farmers Market
- June 20: City of Downey
- June 25-28: The heart of the city: Los Angeles Union Plot
- July 2-5: Hansen Dam Lake
- July 4-5: LA County’s Earvin “Magic” Johnson Park
- July 9-11: Los Angeles County Whittier Narrows
- July 10-11: Venice Seaside
- July 14-15 and 18-19: Fairplex and West Harbor
- July 18-19: Downtown Burbank
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