The 2026 FIFA World Cup is just a few months away, and preparations for the major event are underway in Los Angeles.
Metro, the official public transit provider for the global event, conducted an initial test of wayfinding signage Wednesday at its North Hollywood Station. The signage is designed to help guide riders during the tournament.
“As part of that, we will be providing enhanced World Cup service from throughout Los Angeles County to help everyone get to the matches,” said Jose Ubaldo, Communications Director for Metro.
The 2026 World Cup runs from June 11 to July 19 and for the first time in the event, the tournament will be co-hosted by the U.S., Mexico and Canada.
The World Cup kicks off in June with Mexico playing the opener in Mexico City and co-hosts USA and Canada hosting their openers in Los Angeles and Toronto a day later.
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The venues and kick-off times for the 104 matches in the 48-team field were announced in December. SoFi Stadium in Inglewood will host eight matches.
In January, members of the Los Angeles World Cup 2026 Host Committee unveiled a list of FanZone events that will take place throughout Los Angeles County.
Metro said it will share more details about its enhanced service plans as the matches draw closer.