Want to experience the World Cup for $10? Head to the FIFA Fan Festival
The World Cup has officially landed in Los Angeles, and for fans without match tickets, attending the FIFA Fan Festival could be the next best thing.Taking place Thursday through Sunday at the Los Angeles Memorial Coliseum, the family-friendly event will feature live match broadcasts on jumbo screens, cultural programming, interactive experiences, an official World Cup merchandise store, food vendors serving global cuisine and live music performances from headlining artists like Steve Aoki, Capital Cities and Normani.California The L.A.
county and city parks and recreation departments are hosting free World Cup watch parties across the region.Jason Krutzsch, senior vice president of the Los Angeles World Cup 2026 Host Committee, calls the FIFA Fan Festival “an extension of the stadium experience.” Want to check it out? Here’s everything you need to know before you attend.Krutzsch says the event was designed to be accessible.
“It was critical to make sure that there were affordable opportunities for the community and fans of the World Cup, or any of these countries that are participating, to have a place to come be part of these official celebrations,” he says.Tickets for FIFA Fan Festival are $10 including fees, with free admission for children ages 12 and under when accompanied by a paid adult.(There is a limit of three free child tickets per one adult ticket purchase.) Meanwhile, reserved club seats and loge boxes are $30 including fees.
These premium tickets offer access to shaded lounge areas, enhanced seating, food and beverage offerings and elevated viewing locations overlooking the festival grounds and match screens.Tickets can be purchased online or at the Coliseum box office on event days when the festival is not sold out.The box office is located at Gate 29.
General admission entry will be at Gates 1, 4 and 28.With so many World Cup events and watch parties happening around the city, organizers say public transportation or rideshare is the be...