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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.
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.
“The range across these venues is extraordinary.”
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.
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.
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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