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With the United States set to open its FIFA World Cup 2026 campaign Friday against Paraguay, Los Angeles officials on Tuesday will begin a week of events marking the start of the tournament and highlighting preparations for the FIFA Fan Festival at the Los Angeles Memorial Coliseum.<\/p>\n

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The Los Angeles World Cup 2026 Host Committee is scheduled to hold its Official Los Angeles World Cup 2026 Kickoff Party Tuesday at the coliseum\u2019s 1923 Club Rooftop Deck overlooking the site of the FIFA Fan Festival.<\/p>\n

The event will be emceed by Kevin Frazier of \u201cEntertainment Tonight\u201d and is expected to draw soccer legends, celebrity ambassadors, business leaders, civic officials and supporters of the local organizing effort, according to the committee.<\/p>\n

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On Wednesday, members of the media will be invited to an exclusive preview of the FIFA Fan Festival Los Angeles, which will be held Thursday through Sunday at the coliseum during the opening days of the World Cup.<\/p>\n

Officials said the Wednesday event will include a guided tour of the festival site, previews of fan activations and entertainment areas, a food and beverage showcase, merchandise displays and interview opportunities with organizers.<\/p>\n

\u201cThe FIFA Fan Festival will be the heartbeat of the FIFA World Cup experience in Los Angeles,\u201d Kathryn Schloessman, CEO of the Los Angeles World Cup 2026 Host Committee, said in an earlier statement. \u201cFrom the live matches and headline music performances to the food, culture and community celebrations, this will be the place where fans come together to experience the excitement and global spirit of the tournament throughout opening week.\u201d<\/p>\n

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Organizers said the festival will also feature appearances by FIFA World Cup 2026 mascots Maple, Zayu and Clutch, along with family-oriented attractions and interactive exhibits.<\/p>\n

Officials said the FIFA Fan Festival is expected to serve as Los Angeles\u2019 central public gathering place for World Cup fans. The four-day event will feature live match broadcasts, musical performances, fan activations, international food offerings and cultural programming.<\/p>\n

Scheduled performers include Steve Aoki, Normani, Deorro, Sickick, Los Lobos, Capital Cities and DJ Ravidrums. Organizers said tickets are $10, while children 12 and younger will be admitted free.<\/p>\n

Festival highlights are expected to include a Thursday watch party for Mexico\u2019s match against South Africa, along with performances by Los Lobos and Deorro. On Friday, fans will be able to watch the United States face Paraguay while Steve Aoki and DJ Ravidrums perform.<\/p>\n

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Capital Cities is scheduled to perform Saturday, while Sickick and Normani are slated to appear Sunday.<\/p>\n

Other opening-week events include the FIFA Countdown Concert on Wednesday at Crypto.com Arena, part of a synchronized celebration linking Los Angeles, Toronto and Mexico City ahead of the tournament. The Los Angeles show is scheduled to feature Diplo\u2019s Major Lazer, Davido and Ava Max.<\/p>\n

Read more 12 tidbits to know before the 23rd men\u2019s World Cup, plus what to call all 48 teams<\/a><\/p>\n

Adidas will also launch its \u201cHome of Soccer\u201d activation Thursday at BMO Stadium in L.A. The free event will include a public watch party for the World Cup opening match between Mexico and South Africa, activities tied to Adidas\u2019 nationwide adiCup youth tournament and a second watch party for South Korea\u2019s match against the Czech Republic. The day will conclude with performances by Noodles and Grammy-winning singer-songwriter Peso Pluma, according to organizers.<\/p>\n

Organizers also announced a series of official Los Angeles World Cup 26 Fan Zones that will operate throughout the tournament:<\/p>\n

\u2022\u00a0The Original Farmers Market, June 18-21<\/p>\n

\u2022 The city of Downey, June 20<\/p>\n

\u2022\u00a0Union Station, June 25-28<\/p>\n

\u2022\u00a0Hansen Dam Lake, July 2-5<\/p>\n

\u2022\u00a0Earvin \u201cMagic\u201d Johnson Park, July 4-5<\/p>\n

\u2022\u00a0Whittier Narrows, July 9-11<\/p>\n

\u2022\u00a0Venice Beach, July 10-11<\/p>\n

\u2022 Fairplex in Pomona, July 14-15 and 18-19<\/p>\n

\u2022\u00a0West Harbor in San Pedro, July 14-15 and 18-19<\/p>\n

\u2022\u00a0Downtown Burbank, July 18-19<\/p>\n

The FIFA Fan Festival is scheduled to open Thursday.<\/p>\n

Officials encouraged fans to review the full schedule of events, match listings, transportation options and \u201cKnow Before You Go\u201d information at losangelesfwc26.com.<\/p>\n

World Cup-related events are also scheduled throughout Southern California during opening week.<\/p>\n

On Thursday, Ovation Hollywood, 6801 Hollywood Blvd., will launch its World Cup watch party series with a free public viewing of Mexico\u2019s match against South Africa beginning at 10:30 a.m. in the Ovation Hollywood Courtyard.<\/p>\n

Also Thursday, Los Angeles County Beaches and Harbors will host a free viewing party beginning at 11 a.m. at Burton Chace Park, 13650 Mindanao Way in Marina del Rey. The event will feature broadcasts of the World Cup opening ceremony, Mexico vs. South Africa and South Korea vs. the Czech Republic, along with food trucks, arts and crafts, lawn games, a photo booth and live entertainment.<\/p>\n

On Friday, Santa Monica Place, 395 Santa Monica Place, will host a free USA Kick Off Celebration from 11 a.m. to 9 p.m. featuring broadcasts of Canada vs. Bosnia and Herzegovina and the United States vs. Paraguay, along with DJs, games, giveaways, food vendors and fan activities.<\/p>\n

Pride House Los Angeles\/West Hollywood will present \u201cCelebramos la Cultura Latina\u201d beginning at 4 p.m. Friday at Beaches Tropicana, 8911 Santa Monica Blvd. The event will feature a watch party for the United States-Paraguay match, live entertainment and performances celebrating Latin culture and LGBTQ+ pride.<\/p>\n

At 4 p.m. Friday, Los Angeles City Councilwoman Nithya Raman, the Consulate General of Paraguay in Los Angeles, the Los Angeles Parks Foundation and Street Food Cinema will host \u201cF\u00fatbol for the People\u201d at the Autry Museum of the American West, 4700 Western Heritage Way in Griffith Park.<\/p>\n

The free event will include food vendors, games and a large-screen broadcast of the United States-Paraguay match.<\/p>\n

Additional Friday watch parties are scheduled throughout the region, including a 4:30 p.m. event at the Carson Event Center, 801 E. Carson St.; a 4:30 p.m. viewing at Ovation Hollywood in Hollywood; a 5 p.m. viewing party at Burton Chace Park in Marina del Rey; a 5 p.m. \u201cOne Nation Under Gol\u201d celebration at Duarte Sports Park, 1401 Central Ave.; and a 5 p.m. community watch party at Veterans Memorial Park, 4117 Overland Ave. in Culver City.<\/p>\n

All will feature live broadcasts of the United States-Paraguay match along with food, entertainment or family-oriented activities.<\/p>\n

Read more After troubled World Cup lead-in, UN human rights chief urges \u2018rethink\u2019 of US immigration policy<\/a><\/p>\n<\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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