Los Angeles skyline — SoFi Stadium hosts World Cup 2026 matches in Inglewood
Round of 32 · Match 84 · Jul 2, 2026

Group H winner VS Group J runner-up

Date
Kickoff
19:00 UTC
Venue
SoFi Stadium
City
Inglewood (Los Angeles)
Stage
Round of 32
Stage
R32
Date
Capacity
70K
Roof
Indoor

Kickoff in your time zone

Local times in the markets that follow this match most closely. Daylight saving rules already factored in.

Eastern (NYC)
Thu, Jul 2, 3:00 PM
Pacific (LA)
Thu, Jul 2, 12:00 PM
Mexico City
Thu, Jul 2, 1:00 PM
London (UK)
Thu, Jul 2, 8:00 PM

The teams

This is a knockout fixture — the two teams will be confirmed once the previous-round results decide the bracket. The page is live so it can be indexed before the draw is complete.

Group H winner
TBD by bracket
Group J runner-up
TBD by bracket

Venue: SoFi Stadium

FIFA tournament name Los Angeles Stadium — capacity 70,000, climate-controlled with a closed roof. The match is hosted in Inglewood (Los Angeles).

Transit on match day
Metro K Line + match-day shuttle from Downtown LA, ~40 min by car (avoid 405 at rush hour)
Climate (June 2026)
Mild, dry — 17-25°C, low humidity, marine layer mornings
Airports
LAX · Burbank (BUR) · Long Beach (LGB)
Where to stay
Santa Monica, Downtown LA, Manhattan Beach

Full travel guide: Inglewood (Los Angeles) World Cup 2026 host city →

Other matches on

2 other World Cup 2026 matches kick off the same day.

R32 03:00 UTC (next day) · Vancouver Stadium
Group B winner vs Best Group E/F/G/I/J third-placed team
R32 23:00 UTC · Toronto Stadium
Group K runner-up vs Group L runner-up

Other matches at SoFi Stadium

5 other fixtures hosted at this venue across the tournament.

Group D Jun 12 · 01:00 UTC (next day)
United States vs Paraguay
Group G Jun 15 · 01:00 UTC (next day)
Iran vs New Zealand
Group B Jun 18 · 19:00 UTC
Switzerland vs Bosnia and Herzegovina
Group G Jun 21 · 19:00 UTC
Belgium vs Iran
Group D Jun 25 · 02:00 UTC (next day)
Türkiye vs United States

Group H winner vs Group J runner-up — FAQ

When is Group H winner vs Group J runner-up kicking off?
July 2, 2026 at 19:00 UTC (SoFi Stadium local time depends on the city).
Where is Group H winner vs Group J runner-up being played?
SoFi Stadium (FIFA tournament name: Los Angeles Stadium) in Inglewood (Los Angeles). Capacity 70,000, climate-controlled with a closed roof.
What stage is this match?
Round of 32 of the 2026 FIFA World Cup. Single-leg knockout — extra time and penalties decide if level after 90 minutes.
How do I get to SoFi Stadium on match day?
Metro K Line + match-day shuttle from Downtown LA, ~40 min by car (avoid 405 at rush hour)
What happens if Group H winner vs Group J runner-up is level after 90 minutes?
Two 15-minute periods of extra time, then a penalty shoot-out if still level.
What kickoff time is this in different time zones?
Eastern (NYC): Thu, Jul 2, 3:00 PM · Pacific (LA): Thu, Jul 2, 12:00 PM · Mexico City: Thu, Jul 2, 1:00 PM · London (UK): Thu, Jul 2, 8:00 PM