SoFi Stadium (Los Angeles)

Key Facts:

  • Location: Inglewood, California—part of the Hollywood Park development, about 4 miles (6 km) east of Los Angeles International Airport (LAX)

  • Opened: September 2020

  • Capacity: Approximately 70,240 for regular events, expandable to over 100,000 for major events

  • Home Teams: NFL’s Los Angeles Rams and Los Angeles Chargers

  • Notable Construction Cost: Estimated at $5–5.5 billion, making it the most expensive stadium ever built

📚 Historical Significance:

  • Hosted Super Bowl LVI (2022), 2023 College Football Playoff National Championship, WrestleMania 39, and the CONCACAF Gold Cup Final (2023)

  • Will host the Opening and Closing Ceremonies of the 2028 Summer Olympics and will be transformed into the largest Olympic swimming venue in history

🏗 Architecture and Features:

  • Designed by HKS, Inc., this indoor–outdoor stadium features a translucent roof and innovative ETFE panels. Much of the structure sits below ground to comply with flight-path height restrictions from nearby LAX

  • Signature feature: the Infinity Screen, a 360° dual-sided 4K LED display—the largest in any sports venue.

  • Offers 260+ luxury suites, 13,000 premium seats, and world-class hospitality including in-house chefs, sommeliers, private entrances, and lounges

World Cup 2026 matches at SoFi Stadium

Match Hosting Allocation: It will host a total of 6 matches, including:

  • The USA’s opening match of the tournament,

  • Three additional group-stage matches,

  • Two Round of 32 matches,

  • One Quarter-final match