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A new analysis is ranking America’s World Cup venues — andnSoFi Stadium is taking a beating.
A study by ticket experts SeatPick evaluated all 11 US stadiums hosting matches during World Cup 2026, factoring in hotel prices, crime rates, weather conditions, concession and beer costs, and even mosquito complaints to score each venue’s overall fan experience.
Each venue was given a final composite “fan experience” rating out of 10 based on those metrics, with the Inglewood mega-venue coming in dead last among all host sites.
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Fans watch the opening ceremony before the FIFA World Cup 2026 Group D match between USA and Paraguay at Los Angeles Stadium. ISI Photos via Getty Images
The Los Angeles stadium scored just 5.82 out of 10. Several factors led to the dismal rating — costly prices for drinks for starters — with $14 for a pint of beer and $7 for water.
The LA venue also boasted the highest mosquito risk score, a 10 of 10, based on an Orkin study of the Top 50 Hot Spots from March 2024 to April 2025.
The city was also the third highest for hotel costs, running fans an average of $383 per night.
“We looked at everything that actually determines whether a World Cup trip is enjoyable or miserable — not just ticket prices,” Gilad Zilberman, Co-Founder of SeatPick, said.
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A new analysis looked at all the stadiums hosting World Cup 2026, with SoFi Stadium in Los Angeles scoring the worst overall for fan experiences. ISI Photos via Getty Images
“The range across these venues is extraordinary.”
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Each venue was given a final composite “fan experience” score out of ten based on their performances in those categories. MediaNews Group via Getty Images
On the complete opposite end, Gillette Stadium in Foxboro, Massachusetts topped the fan experience, with a score of 8.08 thanks to the cheapest beers $8.58, low mosquito activity 0.5, and other factors.
Arrowhead Stadium in Kansas City, Missouri came in second place, with a 8.03, while Mercedes-Benz Stadium in Atlanta, Georgia placed third at 7.87.
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The Los Angeles stadium scored just (5.82) out of 10. AFP via Getty Images
Northern California’s Levi’s Stadium in Santa Clara rounded out the top five in the list, scoring a 7.48 in overall fan experiences.
As of Saturday, there’s been a total of five matches at the LA stadium, with the US Men’s National Soccer Team playing there Thursday night, falling 3-2 to Turkey in the final seconds of the match.
USA will play against Bosnia and Herzegovina at the Santa Clara stadium on July 1.
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There’s been a total of five matches at the LA stadium, with the US Men’s National Soccer Team playing there Thursday night, falling 3-2 to Turkey in the final seconds of the match. ISI Photos via Getty Images
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The reason was due to its costly prices for drinks, with $14 for a pint of beer and $7 for water. CA Post
The entire list of venue, based on fan experiences, can be found below:
- Gillette Stadium, Foxborough, MA (8.08)
- Arrowhead Stadium, Kansas City, MO (8.03)
- Mercedes-Benz Stadium, Atlanta, GA (7.87)
- Lumen Field, Seattle, WA (7.54)
- Levi’s Stadium, Santa Clara, CA (7.48)
- Hard Rock Stadium, Miami Gardens, FL (7.35)
- AT&T Stadium, Arlington, TX (7.07)
- Lincoln Financial Field, Philadelphia, PA (6.44)
- MetLife Stadium, East Rutherford, NJ (6.32)
- NRG Stadium, Houston, TX (5.96)
- SoFi Stadium, Inglewood, CA (5.82)
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