Group StageFRI, JUN 12 · 13:00
USAVSTBD13:00 UTCSoFi Stadium · Los Angeles
USA's opening match
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Salt Lake City's guide
to the World Cup
Your nearest host is Los Angeles — 10 hr drive south on I-15, or 90 min flight SLC → LAX. Vegas (LAS) is a halfway stopover.
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Matches in Los Angeles
3 matches at SoFi Stadium
The fixtures closest to Salt Lake City. Knockout opponents fill in as standings resolve.
Salt Lake City → SoFi Stadium, Los Angeles
USAVSTBDGroup StageTHU, JUN 18 · 20:00
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20:00 UTCSoFi Stadium · Los Angeles
SemifinalTHU, JUL 9 · 16:00
TBDVSTBD
16:00
Getting there
Travel + stadium logistics
Everything between your front door in Salt Lake City and your seat at SoFi Stadium.
- LAX (Los Angeles International)
Metro K Line from LAX area → Downtown Inglewood station (15 min, drops near SoFi). Or rideshare from LAX (15-30 min depending on traffic).
SoFi has limited parking — most fans rideshare. Surge pricing post-match is brutal; pre-book.
Warm, dry, 22–28°C. June gloom (overcast mornings) is real.
10 hr drive south on I-15, or 90 min flight SLC → LAX. Vegas (LAS) is a halfway stopover.
Where to stay
Best Los Angeles neighborhoods
Match-day hotel prices spike 3–5× in host cities. Book the neighborhood, not just the price.
Eat + drink near the stadium
Los Angeles food picks
Where to fuel up before kickoff — and where to keep the night going after.
Official Fan Fest
FIFA Fan Fest Los Angeles
Festival-style fan zone integrated with the SoFi/Hollywood Park complex — eat, drink, and watch without leaving the property.
Free entry. Open daily during matches.
Check the official FIFA app for daily programming and screen schedules at the Los Angeles fan fest.
Did you know
SoFi hosted Super Bowl LVI. The 70,000 sq ft Infinity Screen hanging over the field is the largest in any pro stadium. LAFC and LA Galaxy split the city's MLS loyalty.
Match-day pro tips
From people who've done this
Plan for traffic — leave 3h before kickoff from anywhere.
SoFi is open-air with translucent roof; sun + cool ocean breeze.
Hollywood Park has a free shuttle from Metro stop to gates.
Where to watch locally
Soccer bars in Salt Lake City
Not making the trip? These local pubs show the matches. Arrive early on USA, Mexico or Canada days.