SoFi Stadium Los Angeles

SoFi Stadium — Key Facts

SoFi Stadium Inglewood — complete fact sheet
Detail	Information
Official name	SoFi Stadium
Location	1001 Stadium Dr, Inglewood, CA 90301
Capacity (WC 2026)	70,240
Surface	Natural grass tray (removable)
Roof	Translucent ETFE fixed canopy (no retraction)
Opened	September 8, 2020
Cost	$5.5 billion USD (most expensive stadium ever)
NFL tenants	LA Rams & LA Chargers (share)
Distance to LAX	~5 km (3 miles) northeast
Distance to downtown LA	~22 km (14 miles) east via I-105/I-110
Transit	Metro K Line (Crenshaw) to SoFi Stadium / Kia Forum station
Previous major events	Super Bowl LVI (2022), College Football Playoff
Video board	Double-sided 360° Infinity Screen (70m×30m)

All 6 FIFA World Cup 2026 matches at SoFi Stadium, Inglewood
Date	Match	Round	Kickoff (PT)
Jun 16, Tue	Group E — Argentina vs Mexico	Group E	7:00 PM
Jun 20, Sat	Group G — Match	Group G	TBD
Jun 24, Wed	Group I — Match	Group I	TBD
Jun 27, Sat	Group E — Final matchday	Group E	TBD
Jul 3, Fri	Round of 32 — Match	R32	TBD
Jul 12, Sun	🏆 QUARTER-FINAL	QF	6:00 PM PT

All 6 FIFA World Cup 2026 matches at SoFi Stadium, Inglewood

Date

Match

Round

Kickoff (PT)

Jun 16, Tue

Group E — Argentina vs Mexico

Group E

7:00 PM

Jun 20, Sat

Group G — Match

Group G

TBD

Jun 24, Wed

Group I — Match

Group I

TBD

Jun 27, Sat

Group E — Final matchday

Group E

TBD

Jul 3, Fri

Round of 32 — Match

R32

TBD

Jul 12, Sun

🏆 QUARTER-FINAL

6:00 PM PT

SoFi Stadium Inglewood: complete FIFA World Cup 2026 guide

SoFi Stadium in Inglewood, California, is the newest and most expensive stadium in the 2026 FIFA World Cup field — and quite possibly the most architecturally striking. Opened in September 2020 at a cost of $5.5 billion USD, it set the record as the most expensive stadium ever constructed for any sport anywhere in the world. The home of the LA Rams and LA Chargers sits in the Hollywood Park entertainment district in Inglewood, just 5 km from Los Angeles International Airport (LAX).

Architecture: the "spaceship" design

SoFi Stadium's design by MANICA Architecture is unlike any other venue in the World Cup field. A translucent ETFE canopy — a single fixed structure over 6 hectares in area — covers the entire stadium and surrounding areas without being a retractable roof in the traditional sense. The canopy diffuses California sunlight into a warm glow inside the bowl, maintaining a connection to the outdoor environment while protecting fans from direct sun and rain. The grass tray system allows the natural pitch to be grown externally and rolled in, keeping the grass consistently healthy regardless of indoor events.

The Infinity Screen and tech features

SoFi Stadium's centerpiece technology is the Infinity Screen — a double-sided, 360-degree translucent video board suspended over the field, measuring approximately 70 metres wide by 30 metres tall on each side. During World Cup matches, the screen will be used for FIFA's international broadcast graphics, in-stadium replays, and live match data. The stadium's Wi-Fi infrastructure supports approximately 50,000 simultaneous users — a World Cup requirement for media and broadcast operations.

Getting there: the LAX advantage

SoFi Stadium's proximity to LAX airport makes it among the most internationally accessible World Cup venues. Fans arriving at LAX can reach the stadium in under 10 minutes by car or rideshare — an almost unheard-of airport-to-stadium connection for a major international venue. The Metro K Line (Crenshaw Line), which opened in 2022, connects Downtown LA to Inglewood, with a dedicated SoFi Stadium / Kia Forum station serving the entertainment district. Journey time from the 7th Street / Metro Center station in DTLA to the SoFi Stadium station is approximately 35 minutes. See our SoFi Stadium World Cup 2026 venue guide.

SoFi Stadium Los Angeles: World Cup Quarter-Final Guide

SoFi Stadium in Inglewood, California is the most expensive stadium ever built, at a reported $5.5 billion USD for the stadium and surrounding Hollywood Park development. Opened in 2020, it hosts the Los Angeles Rams and Los Angeles Chargers NFL teams. For World Cup 2026, SoFi serves as a quarter-final venue — the first KO-round match beyond the Round of 16. Its capacity of 70,000 expands to approximately 100,000 for major events via temporary seating, though FIFA World Cup configuration holds 70,000.

The stadium features a translucent roof that covers all seats while keeping the playing field technically open-air. A 6,000-ton, 120-metre-wide video board runs the full length of the building — the largest in NFL football. Climate-controlled concourses with the open-air bowl underneath give SoFi a unique atmosphere compared to fully enclosed venues like MetLife.

Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) is 8km from SoFi Stadium. Vancouver-LAX is 2h 45min, Toronto-LAX is 5h 30min. The Crenshaw/LAX Metro K Line opened in 2022, connecting directly to the stadium's Intermodal Transportation Facility. On match days, Metro reduces the stadium journey from LAX to approximately 25 minutes — the best stadium transit option of any North American World Cup venue relative to airport proximity.

The surrounding Hollywood Park development includes a hotel, residences, shops, and the 2,500-seat YouTube Theater. Los Angeles's scale means visitor infrastructure extends throughout West Hollywood, Beverly Hills, Santa Monica, and downtown — all 20-40 minutes from the stadium. Book accommodation before January 2026 as LA hotel prices spike sharply around confirmed match schedules. Visit our SoFi Stadium World Cup 2026 venue guide for more.