SCAG says its Regional Council voted to allocate $9.6 million in federal World Cup transit funding to LA Metro for 2026 tournament operations.
The Southern California Association of Governments says its Regional Council voted to allocate $9.6 million in federal transit funding for the 2026 FIFA World Cup to LA Metro.
According to SCAG’s April 2026 executive director’s report, the money comes from a Federal Transit Administration apportionment of $9,603,284 for the Los Angeles-Long Beach-Anaheim urbanized area. SCAG said Metro will be the primary transit provider for World Cup operations in the region and will reimburse participating operators through regional transit provider agreements.
The FTA announced on March 3 that it was investing $100.3 million in transit systems in World Cup host cities. Metro also said in March that it would coordinate the use of $9.6 million in federal funding for tournament service.
Funding details
- Amount allocated: $9.6 million
- FTA apportionment: $9,603,284
- Lead transit agency: LA Metro
- Event: 2026 FIFA World Cup
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