Traffic moves along the terminal loop at Los Angeles International Airport in Los Angeles, Friday, March 27, 2026. (AP Photo/Jae C. Hong)

Eight FIFA World Cup games will come to Inglewood this summer, each with tens of thousands of fans and, presumably, a flood of traffic. 

If you live in Inglewood or the surrounding communities, it takes just a fewminutes to sign up for email alerts from the city of Inglewood ahead of potential traffic-inducing events.

Here’s how it’s done, step-by-step.

  1. Start here at the city of Inglewood’s online Alert Center. 
  2. Select “Notify Me” 
  3. Click “Notify Me Sign In” 
  4. Create an account, if you don’t have one, or sign in. 
  5. Return to the “Notify Me” page and scroll to the “Alert Center” section
  6. Select the mail icon to receive alerts by email. Confirm your email.  
  7. Select the phone icon to receive alerts by text. Confirm your phone number. 
  8. Enjoy being in the know.

If you want to know when to avoid driving but don’t want to sign up for alerts, here are the dates and kick-off times for the eight matches. 

Group Stage:

  • Friday, June 12, at 6 p.m.: USA v. Paraguay 
  • Monday, June 15, at  6 p.m.: Iran vs. New Zealand 
  • Thursday, June 18, at  12 p.m.: Switzerland vs. Bosnia and Herzegovina
  • Sunday, June 2,1 at 12 p.m.: Belgium vs. Iran 
  • Thursday, June 25, at 7 p.m. Türkiye vs. USA

Round of 32: 

  • Sunday, June 28, at 12 p.m.: Group A runners-up vs. Group B runners-up
  • Thursday, July 2, at 12 p.m.: Group H winners vs. Group J runners-up

Quarterfinal:

  • Friday, July 10, at 12 p.m.: Winner match 93 vs. Winner match 94

My background: I spent my early years in downtown Los Angeles and lived the last decade between Pico Union and University Park. Before journalism, I spent stints as an after-school tutor and a housing social worker. I’ve covered immigration, religion, housing, local government and a little bit of everything else for outlets in Los Angeles and beyond.

What I do: I keep an eye on local institutions — like city governments, police departments and school boards — and an ear to the ground for the good, the bad and the weird things going on in South LA and Inglewood. I tell you what I find out on our website, in our newsletter and on social media.

Why LA?: This place is home. I love the people, the cultures, the hills and the Pacific Ocean.

The best way to contact me: My email is isaiah@thelalocal.org. Find me on Signal @isaiahembee.23.

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