SoFi Stadium transformed into a star-studded venue on Thursday as celebrities and sports figures gathered to watch the United States men's national soccer team's 2026 World Cup Group D finale against Turkey. The match, which Turkey won 3-2, drew a sellout crowd of 70,492 fans, many donning red, white, and blue.
The celebrity attendance rivaled that of major Hollywood premieres and even the Super Bowl, with notable figures such as Brad Pitt, Leonardo DiCaprio, Edward Norton, Ashton Kutcher, Mila Kunis, Colin Farrell, Kelly Rowland, Keegan-Michael Key, BIA, Joey King, Allison Brie, Dave Franco, Christopher Mintz-Plasse, Malin Akerman, Ben Affleck, Jaime Camil, Lance Bass, Drew Carey, Owen Wilson, Jessica Alba, and Paris Hilton occupying luxury suites and field-level seats.
Representatives from the sports world were also present. Los Angeles Rams stars Matthew Stafford and Puka Nacua, Los Angeles Angels shortstop Zach Neto, and Dodgers pitchers Blake Snell and Tyler Glasnow were in attendance. Basketball Hall of Famer Scottie Pippen, NBA champion Dwyane Wade, and actress Gabrielle Union also took in the World Cup atmosphere.
Soccer legends were also part of the audience, including United States icons Mia Hamm, Julie Foudy, Robbie Keane, Julie Johnston, Clint Dempsey, and Alexi Lalas. International stars such as Thierry Henry, Zlatan Ibrahimovic, and Hugo Lloris were also spotted.
The match marked the conclusion of group play for the USMNT, who had already secured their advance to the knockout stage. The event underscored the growing national interest in the team's World Cup performance.