World Cup 2026 is coming to LA

It looks like SoFi Stadium in the Los Angeles area will once again host matches at the 2026 FIFA World Cup. The state-of-the-art stadium was previously chosen as one of 11 U.S. venues for the upcoming tournament.

However, a dispute between the sport’s governing body and Stan Kroenke appeared to derail these plans. Kroenke currently owns the Los Angeles Rams and SoFi Stadium, as well as Arsenal of the Premier League.

It was previously reported that FIFA would back out of its agreement with Kroenke due to a financial dispute. Apparently, the billionaire wasn’t happy with his end of the deal. In fact, Kroenke questioned the division of the money that will be distributed between FIFA, the city and SoFi Stadium.

Another point of contention between the two sides apparently has to do with which city will host the World Cup final. Kroenke wants the final at his home stadium, but AT&T Stadium in the Dallas area is the current favorite. As a result, there were suggestions that Kroenke could withdraw his stadium from the tournament entirely.

Mayor of Los Angeles confirms that the city has an agreement with FIFA

However, The Messenger journalist Rash Markazi now claims that FIFA and Kroenke have called a truce. The journalist took to social media on Friday night to declare that the Southern California stadium will host “highlight matches” of the prestigious competition.

“Los Angeles and SoFi Stadium remain host and host city for the 2026 World Cup,” Markazi on X. “There were talks about pulling out for a few months during negotiations, but the city and stadium are in. They may not reach the final (Dallas is the favorite) but they are expected to have outstanding games.”

Los Angeles Mayor Karen Bass also confirmed the news. “In fact, we just secured the World Cup in our region,” Bass said. “For a few months we weren’t exactly sure if we were going to get it, but we are. And that will happen very soon.”