Torched Talks with Keep the Flame Alive's Jill Jaracz
Hear from a Olympic and Paralympic expert on October 19 at noon on Zoom
Fan zones
13 articles
The best World Cup party was the one in your neighborhood
And 38 more reflections on LA's summer of soccer
How FIFA privatized your public pool
This isn't like rebranding a soccer field for the weekend. When it gets hot, Angelenos rely on pools to survive
Cheer squads
As we reach the midpoint of our World Cup journey, here's my survey of the best of LA's celebratory urbanism
Neighborhood watch
One week in, where to go and what to do was becoming a more complicated public health assessment
The Torched guide to LA's World Cup
A mission statement, a calendar of events, and an invitation to help shine a light on LA's public spaces, public transit, and public benefits
"A very tough, one-sided agreement"
Alan Rothenberg may have brought the World Cup to the U.S. in 1994, but he's also been outspoken about the risks that cities are taking on in 2026
What's happening with LA's World Cup?
Bring your questions to this special Zoom session Friday, June 5 at 11 a.m.
Winning streak
It's past time to expand LA's celebratory capacity to match the records of our world-champion teams
1,000 days later
Unfortunately, the mayor's vision — which feels about 1,000 days too late — is so light on substance that it's hard to see how LA's megaevent future materializes