By Destiny Torres for LAist
Originally published on April 20, 2026
Soccer fans who want to celebrate the World Cup at the L.A. Memorial Coliseum will be able to purchase tickets to the FIFA Fan Festival on April 22.
The four-day celebration begins the same day as the tournament, June 11, and goes through June 14. It’ll include live music, match broadcasts and other entertainment, according to FIFA.
Los Angeles is hosting eight tournament matches at SoFi Stadium in Inglewood this summer, including the match between the U.S. and Paraguay on June 12.
What you need to know
General admission tickets are $10, and reserved club and loge seats are $30. Children younger than 12 years old are free.
Tickets will be sold through Ticketmaster, according to L.A. Memorial Coliseum officials.
If event days are not sold out, fans can also purchase tickets at the Coliseum’s box office at Gate 29.
The venue does enforce strict bag rules. Any bags must be clear, and exceptions can be made for special circumstances, like medical or infant care items.
What games will be broadcast?
Fans can catch some World Cup matches on big screens. Here’s the schedule:
June 11
Mexico vs. South Africa, noon
June 12
Canada vs Bosnia and Herzegovina, noon
U.S.A. vs Paraguay, 6 p.m.
June 13
Brazil vs Morocco, 3 p.m.
Haiti vs Scotland, 6 p.m.
June 14
Germany vs Curacao, 10 a.m. Netherlands vs Japan, 1 p.m.
How do I get to the Coliseum?
There’s more than one way to get to the venue. For public transit, the Metro E Line makes two stops near the Coliseum — Expo Park/USC and Expo/Vermont.
There will also be a designated area for rideshare drop-offs and pickups at Vermont Avenue between Exposition Boulevard and Downey Way.
Additional parking will also be available just a short walk from the venue on the USC campus. You can pre-book parking spaces starting at $55, here.
LAist has a fan guide for the 2026 World Cup.
