LASEC

World Cup

"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

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Alissa Walker Jun 2, 2026

Human rights

"You can see how the sports events coming up are definitely a risk"

There is growing concern around the absence of a cohesive human trafficking prevention strategy for LA's megaevent era

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Alissa Walker Mar 5, 2026

Olympic wage

"Without these workers the games will not happen"

A sternly worded letter sent on behalf of over 30,000 hospitality workers to the Los Angeles World Cup Host Committee, along with the heads of the IOC, LA28, and FIFA, urges them to endorse the Olympic wage — or there might not be any games at all

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Alissa Walker Oct 9, 2024

No-bid Olympics

The forever games

With fewer cities stepping up to welcome the games, the IOC is keeping a handful of previous hosts on heavy rotation. And it might mean more Olympics are on LA's horizon

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Alissa Walker Jun 12, 2024