FIFA makes Los Angeles U-turn: World Cup 2026 is coming to LA

SoFi Stadium in the Los Angeles area looks set to host 2026 FIFA World Cup matches once again. The state-of-the-art arena was previously picked as one of the 11 United States venues for the upcoming tournament.

However, a feud between the governing body of the sport and Stan Kroenke seemed to spoil these plans. Kroenke currently owns the Los Angeles Rams and SoFi Stadium, as well as Premier League side Arsenal.

Another point of contention between the two sides apparently involved which city gets to host the World Cup Final. Kroenke wants the final at his arena, but AT&T Stadium in the Dallas area is the current favorite. As a result, there were suggestions that Kroenke could pull his stadium out of the tournament all together.

FIFA makes Los Angeles U-turn: World Cup 2026 is coming to LA (msn.com)

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