Los Angeles' bid for a part in World Cup 2026 moved forward Tuesday after the City Council moved to allow a private group to seek the international sporting event on behalf of several Southern California cities.
Los Angeles World Cup 2026 Host Committee, LLC, a group that includes the Los Angeles Football Club, will bid on behalf of Inglewood, Pasadena and Los Angeles, a move that eases the financial liability of staging the events, according to city officials.
"This will be a rousing success," predicted City Councilman Paul Koretz, who voted to back the bid. "I don't see the danger.