2026 World Cup host city
2026 World Cup in Los Angeles
Los Angeles (United States) hosts 8 2026 World Cup matches at SoFi Stadium. For remote workers attending the tournament, the practical setup is below.
Key facts
- Stadium
- SoFi Stadium
- Capacity
- 70,240
- Matches hosted
- 8
- Timezone
- America/Los_Angeles (UTC-7)
- Currency
- USD
- Median internet
- 340 Mbps
- Cost during tournament
- Priciest (5/5)
Remote work setup
Median fixed-line internet around 340 Mbps. For continuous remote work during the tournament, base in Santa Monica, Culver City, West Hollywood where coworking and reliable connectivity concentrate. Tether to your phone via a local SIM as backup; hotel WiFi is unreliable during peak fan periods.
Best base neighbourhoods
- Santa Monica
- Culver City
- West Hollywood
Money
USD is the local currency. A multi-currency account (Wise) lets you spend at mid-market FX without the 2 to 4 percent markup most retail cards charge. Decline DCC (Dynamic Currency Conversion) at every merchant; pay in local currency and your card converts at the real rate.
Multi-currency banking
Get paid in USD or EUR from anywhere with Wise
The default account for remote workers earning across borders. Real exchange rate (no FX markup), IBANs in 8+ currencies, no monthly fee. Receive client and employer payments at the mid-market rate, hold balances in any currency, spend with a debit card worldwide.
Open a free Wise account →Travel insurance
Make sure your insurance covers United States on the standard plan. SafetyWing and Genki both cover the host country at the standard tier; check the inpatient cap (especially relevant in the United States where bills run high). Activation is fast and coverage starts same-day.
Nomad insurance
Health insurance that follows you across borders
SafetyWing is built specifically for remote workers and nomads. Subscription health and travel insurance covering 180+ countries, sign up and cancel any time, monthly billing. Includes COVID coverage, medical evacuation, and inpatient care up to USD 250,000.
Get SafetyWing coverage →Time off planning
Submit your PTO request more than 4 weeks ahead with concrete handover commitments. Async working around match times is sustainable for a week, not longer. Block your team’s shared calendar so colleagues are not blindsided.