SoFi Stadium Hospitality Workers Vote To Authorize Strike With World Cup Looming

GettyImages 2277876960 — Exterior of SoFi Stadium on May 27, 2026, in Inglewood, California. The United States’ FIFA World Cup 2026 schedule will commence at SoFi Stadium, which will be called Los Angeles Stadium during the tournament, on June 12, when the United States Men’s National Team plays Paraguay. (Photo by Scott Strazzante/Getty Images)

A group of hospitality workers at Inglewood, California’s SoFi Stadium has voted to authorize a strike with the venue due to host the United States’ opening match in the FIFA Men’s World Cup June 12.

UNITE HERE Local 11, which represents roughly 2,000 of the facility’s cashiers, concession workers, bartenders, dishwashers, cooks and food attendants, said the strike authorization passed with 96% of the vote.

“Workers could walk off the job at any moment if their demands are not met,” the union said.

Workers are demanding higher pay, job security and protection against subcontracting, as well as assurances that Immigration and Customs Enforcement and Border Patrol have no presence during the World Cup.

In a statement, Legends Global, which has SoFi Stadium’s hospitality contract, said it “has enjoyed a strong relationship with Unite Here Local 11 for more than a decade and remains committed to reaching a fair agreement through good faith negotiations.”

“We look forward to delivering an outstanding hospitality experience for fans at the FIFA World Cup matches at Los Angeles Stadium (SoFi Stadium),” the company said.

Due to FIFA’s regulations on corporate sponsorship, SoFi Stadium will be known as Los Angeles Stadium for the event.

Los Angeles County Sheriff Robert Luna said that he received assurances from local Department of Homeland Security officials that federal agents would be on hand for World Cup matches — 78 are set to be played in the U.S. with eight at SoFi Stadium — to augment security and safety procedures, “but in regard to civil immigration enforcement they told us that specifically would not be occurring at any of the games.”

Homeland Security Secretary Markwayne Mullin told Fox News any federal agents would be on hand to combat “not for immigration but for terrorist threats.”

Other statements from DHS, however, have been more vague about the role of the agencies.

The U.S. is scheduled to take on Paraguay in Inglewood June 12.

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