SoFi Stadium Completes Switch to Natural Grass and Will Be Branded Los Angeles Stadium for World Cup

Overview

• SoFi Stadium has finished replacing its synthetic turf with a natural grass pitch and the new surface has been mown and presented for football use.
• FIFA will refer to the venue as Los Angeles Stadium during the tournament to comply with its rules on commercial naming and sponsorship.
• The arena is scheduled to host eight World Cup games, including group-stage matches, two round-of-16 fixtures and one quarterfinal.
• The complex, built as part of the Hollywood Park redevelopment at an estimated US$5.5 billion cost, features a suspended 360° Infinity Screen and a translucent roof that shape its selection for global events.
• The field change and World Cup work are part of wider logistical upgrades that boost local tourism and commerce and also set the venue up to host Super Bowl LXI in February 2027.