SoFi Stadium workers authorize strike ahead of 2026 FIFA World Cup in LA
Summary
About 2,000 workers at SoFi Stadium voted to authorize a strike just before the 2026 FIFA World Cup starts in Los Angeles. Their main worry is that Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) agents will be at the stadium, making some workers, especially those on visas, feel unsafe.Key Facts
- 96% of the hospitality staff represented by Unite Here Local 11 voted in favor of striking.
- Workers want higher wages, job security, and the right to strike if ICE agents enter the stadium.
- ICE agents are planned to be at the World Cup to stop counterfeit goods and human traffickers.
- Some stadium workers feel scared because many employees work on visas from different countries.
- The Department of Homeland Security oversees ICE and confirms their presence at the event.
- Management company Legends Global, which runs food and drinks at the stadium, has not commented on the strike.
- Both the workers and management will meet again to negotiate on June 8.
- SoFi Stadium will host eight matches during the World Cup, including the U.S. men’s team versus Paraguay on June 12.
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