Viewing parties are set for Wednesday in Los Angeles when the United States meets Bosnia and Herzegovina in a high-stakes World Cup knockout round game in Santa Clara.
The United States finished with a group best 2-1-0 record, defeating Paraguay and Australia before losing to Türkiye. Bosnia and Herzegovina finished third in Group B at 1-1-1, tying Canada, losing to Switzerland and defeating Qatar.
Free watch parties for the 5 p.m. match will be held at the following locations as part of the City of LA’s Kick It In the Park program.
Ken Malloy Harbor Regional Park in Harbor City
Echo Park
Sheldon-Arleta Park
Los Angeles Central Library’s Taper Auditorium
Free watch parties will also be held at Galaxy Park at Dignity Health Sports Park in Carson, Third Street Promenade in Santa Monica and the Grand Central Market in downtown Los Angeles.
Los Angeles 2026 World Cup Fan Zones
The community events feature live match broadcasts, fan activations, music, food and more. Each Zone will offer a “distinct and locally inspired experience,” according to the Los Angeles World Cup 2026 Host Committee.
Below, dates, locations, ticket information and more for the remaining Los Angeles-area World Cup 26 Fan Zones.
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Hansen Dam Lake: July 2-5
Admission: Ticketed outdoor experience is $25 for general admission with VIP options available.
What to expect: Round of 32 and quarterfinal matches and a transformed lakefront view featuring DJ performances, global food, beer gardens, movie cars, muralists, games with prizes and more entertainment.
LA County’s Earvin ‘Magic’ Johnson Park: July 4-5
Admission: Free community celebration.
What to expect: Quarterfinal matches, plus family activities, community marketplace, resources, music, food trucks, drinks and more.
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Los Angeles County Whittier Narrows: July 9-11
Admission: Free community celebration.
What to expect: Semifinal matches and key late-stage tournament matches, plus cultural activities, community marketplace and a range of local food.
Venice Beach: July 10-11
Admission: Ticketed beachfront Fan Zone, general admission starting at $10 with VIP options available.
What to expect: Knockout stage matches, global food vendors and beverage gardens, live music, DJs, cultural performances and additional family programming.
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Fairplex: July 14-15 and July 18-19
Admission: $10 for all four days through May 31; $20 after May 31; VIP options available.
What to expect: Multi-game packages, including semifinals, third-place and final. The event will include interactive games, crafts, appearances from local mascots, educational “science of soccer” exhibitions and activities, and a house DJ.
West Harbor: July 14-15 & July 18-19
Admission: Ticketed waterfront Fan Zone experience $5 per ticket with VIP options available.
What to expect: Semifinal and final matches with soccer-inspired activities, interactive experiences, great food, drinks, and a live DJ.
Downtown Burbank: July 18-19
Admission: Ticketed event starting at $25.
What to expect: Tournament’s final matches, plus live entertainment, family-friendly games, VIP Experiences, and an adjacent free international street fair with global flavors and cultural experiences.
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About the 2026 World Cup
The group stage lasts until June 27, then the top two teams in each group along with the eight best third-place finishers will advance to the Round of 32 beginning on June 28.
The remaining winning teams will then play in the Round of 16 starting on July 4. The quarterfinals will be held on July 9, and the semifinals will be July 14 and July 15, leading up to the championship match at MetLife Stadium on July 19.
Inglewood’s SoFi Stadium, renamed Los Angeles Stadium for the tournament, is one of the venues that will host the international soccer tournament. There are five group stage matches at the stadium and three knockout phase games
June 12: USA v. Paraguay
June 15: Iran v. New Zealand
June 18: Switzerland v. Bosnia and Herzegovina
June 21: Belgium v. Iran
June 25: USA v. Türkiye
June 28: Round of 32 match
July 2: Round of 32 match
July 10: Quarterfinal
Other U.S. host cities are Atlanta, Boston, Dallas, Houston, Kansas City, Miami, New York/New Jersey, Philadelphia, Seattle and the Bay Area.
Guadalajara, Mexico City and Monterrey are Mexico’s host cities. Toronto and Vancouver will host matches in Canada.