Los Angeles
SoFi Stadium
Will also host the 2028 Olympic opening ceremony.
Located in Inglewood under the LAX flight path, SoFi Stadium is the shared home of the Los Angeles Rams and Los Angeles Chargers. Opened in 2020, it is widely described as the most expensive stadium ever built, at a cost of around 6 billion dollars.
The venue hosts eight 2026 matches, including the first game on US soil when the United States face Paraguay on June 12, and also stages the opening ceremony for the 2028 Olympic Games.
Match list
Stephen Eustaquio's goal deep into added time gave Canada a 1-0 win over South Africa at SoFi Stadium in Los Angeles, settling a tense Round of 32 tie in the final seconds.
Kaan Ayhan struck in the 90th minute to give Turkiye a dramatic 3-2 victory over the United States at SoFi Stadium in Los Angeles, finishing top of Group D.
Belgium played the closing stages a man down after Nathan Ngoy's red card and were held to a 0-0 draw by Iran in Group G in Los Angeles.
Substitute Johan Manzambi scored twice and Granit Xhaka added a penalty as Switzerland beat 10-man Bosnia and Herzegovina 4-1 in Group B in Los Angeles.
Elijah Just scored twice for New Zealand but Iran hit back each time, Mohammad Mohebbi levelling at 2-2 in a thrilling Group G opener at SoFi Stadium in Los Angeles.
Iran arrive at the World Cup carrying heavy political baggage, with visa problems, a relocated base camp and protests expected in Los Angeles. "This kind of tension undermines the joy," striker Mehdi Taremi told the BBC.