'An ideal stage': Los Angeles banking on past lessons as it prepares to be World Cup starting point
Los Angeles is preparing to host the opening match of the 2026 FIFA World Cup at SoFi Stadium. City officials are leveraging lessons from the 1994 tournament to manage the influx of hundreds of thousands of visitors.
Why it matters
The World Cup is a major global sporting event with significant economic and logistical implications for host cities.
With millions of eyes on the World Cup, Los Angeles is host to the first match in the US. CNA's Matthew Mohan spoke to top officials about how it is preparing for the tournament.
The article provides a straightforward, factual report on city preparations without political or ideological framing.
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