Provide operating assistance for the 2026 fifa world cup

The Federal Transit Administration awarded the Los Angeles County Metropolitan Transportation Authority $9,603,284 on August 25, 2026, under the Federal Transit Formula Grants program (CFDA 20.507) to provide operating assistance for the 2026 FIFA World Cup.

Funds cover eligible bus and rail operating expenses including Metro labor, indirect expenses, contracts, materials, and supplies. Metro, designated as the official public transit provider for Los Angeles during the World Cup, will deliver convenient, safe, and accessible transit services to general spectators attending eight World Cup matches at Los Angeles Stadium. Metro and regional transit partners will operate direct nonstop service to every World Cup match and provide service to the stadium from 15 locations. Beyond World Cup-specific operations, Metro will enhance service during the tournament period. The funding supports transportation for rail and bus transit riders, including general spectators and workforce attending the games.

Performance runs through January 31, 2027, with work performed in California. The award carries no sub-recipient activities.

Purpose

The purpose of this award is to provide operating assistance for the 2026 fifa world cup.

Activities

Funds will be used to cover all eligible bus and rail operating expenses such as metro labor indirect expenses contracts and materials and supplies.

Expected outcomes

The fifa world cup held every four years is a global soccer event that attracts millions of fans. Metro is leading efforts by the regions transit providers to plan for meeting the transportation needs of general spectators from the region state nation and across the world attending the eight world cup games at LOS angeles stadium. LA metro was designated as the official public transit provider for the LOS angeles host city during the 2026 world cup. Metro will provide convenient safe and accessible transit services for general spectators attending these games. Metro and our regional transit partners are running direct nonstop service to every world cup match and together will run service to the stadium from 15 locations. In addition to world cup service metro will be enhancing service during the world cup.

Intended beneficiaries

Rail and bus transit riders including general spectators and workforce during the world cup.