Los Angeles humiliated in new World Cup ranking
A new analysis looked at all the stadiums across the country hosting World Cup 2026, with SoFi Stadium in Los Angeles scoring the worst overall for fan experiences.
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Metro Los Angeles humiliated in new World Cup ranking By Katie Jerkovich Published June 27, 2026, 10:28 p.m. ET See more of our coverage in your search results. Add The California Post on Google A new analysis is ranking America’s World Cup venues — andnSoFi Stadium is taking a beating. A study by ticket experts SeatPick evaluated all 11 US stadiums hosting matches during World Cup 2026, factoring in hotel prices, crime rates, weather conditions, concession and beer costs, and even mosquito complaints to score each venue’s overall fan experience. Each venue was given a final composite “fan experience” rating out of 10 based on those metrics, with the Inglewood mega-venue coming in dead last among all host sites.
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