Southern California is once again the staging ground for the world’s largest sporting event, with Inglewood’s SoFi Stadium serving as the U.S. team’s home venue and a primary cultural gateway for a tournament projected to deliver more than $1.1 billion in economic impact to the Los Angeles region. A Star-Studded Opening Night and a Statement Victory The U.S. World Cup campaign opened June 12 at SoFi Stadium — temporarily renamed Los Angeles Stadium under FIFA’s