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Still not able to get a seat inside the stadium? Each of the 11 U.S. host cities will be holding fan festivals, where people can congregate to watch the games on massive televisions.
“A majority of people that come to our market do not have a ticket to go to the match, but want to be part of the World Cup excitement,” said Kathryn Schloessman, president and chief executive officer of the Los Angeles Sports and Entertainment Commission, part of the local World Cup organizing committee.
“There’s going to be these fun fan festivals, which are major viewing parties, where you can watch your favorite teams. Very family friendly, very inexpensive.”
This World Cup, the second to be played in the U.S., will kick off June 11 in Mexico City and end in East Rutherford, N.J. on July 19. Eight games will be played at SoFi Stadium in Inglewood, including the U.S. team’s opener on June 12 and its group-play final 13 days later.