Can you bring a laptop to SoFi Stadium (Los Angeles)
No, you cannot bring a laptop to a 2026 World Cup match. The rule applies at SoFi Stadium in Los Angeles. Laptops are not permitted in the seating bowl. Use a phone instead.
SoFi Stadium (capacity 70,240) follows FIFA's tournament-wide item policy. US federal regulations may add further restrictions specific to Los Angeles.
Why the rule
Laptops are not permitted in the seating bowl. Use a phone instead. Los Angeles's stadium operators have implemented the FIFA baseline plus standard USA regulations on prohibited items. Local context: SoFi Stadium is the most expensive ever built, at over $5 billion.
At the gate
- Bring only what fits the FIFA item list to avoid delay.
- Security takes 20–40 minutes during peak windows.
- Metro K Line connects LAX to Inglewood, a short walk from the stadium.
- The nearest paid storage to SoFi Stadium is signed at the security perimeter.
Alternative
If a laptop is restricted at SoFi Stadium, the practical alternative is a smartphone.
Bottom line
No, you cannot bring a laptop to a 2026 World Cup match. The rule is uniform across the 2026 tournament unless a venue-specific override is announced via the FIFA app. SoFi Stadium has not currently announced an override for this item.