Tickets are still available for U.S. World Cup debut at SoFi Stadium
NBC Sports • • general
Key Points:
- The United States will make its 2026 World Cup debut at the stadium formerly known as SoFi, with tickets still available for the U.S. vs. Paraguay match at 9:00 p.m. ET.
- FIFA has about 350 tickets left in its primary inventory, with an additional 2,500 available on the secondary market, where the cheapest ticket price is currently $1,129.
- For the World Cup, Rams owner Stan Kroenke installed high-quality natural grass at the stadium, replacing the usual artificial turf, but the grass will be removed after the tournament for the Super Bowl and NFL games.
- The NFL Players Association criticized the decision to install grass only for the World Cup, calling it disrespectful to NFL players who must play on artificial turf, and questioned why similar field improvements aren’t made for football.
- The debate over turf versus grass fields is tied to financial considerations and collective bargaining agreements, with any change requiring concessions from the NFLPA due to the high costs of converting stadiums.