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World Cup 2026 city guide · last validated 2026-02-19
120-day annual cap on unhosted stays. $2,000/day penalty for exceeding cap. Extended Home-Sharing application required for World Cup surge.
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Los Angeles

Hollywood Sign · SoFi Stadium

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Everything Los Angeles vacation rental hosts need to know for World Cup 2026 — compliance requirements, licensing, and how lilo protects your property during the surge.

Stadium capacity
70,240 seats
Matches hosted
8
Groups
Group A & F
Quick actions
Hosting Group, Round Of 32, Round Of 16, Quarterfinal matches. Confederations represented: CONCACAF, CAF, AFC, UEFA.

Hosts: compliance + licensing

City of Los Angeles · California Franchise Tax Board

  • Home-Sharing Registration Number (HSR) + active Business Tax Registration Certificate (BTRC).
  • Primary residence only, 120-day cap unless Extended Home-Sharing permitted.
  • Sound-mitigation plan required for 10+ guests; security cameras cannot face public sidewalks.
Taxes

14% Transient Occupancy Tax (TOT) + 2% Tourism Marketing District fee. Quarterly remittance.

Applications & forms
  • HSR applicationRegister on the LA City Planning portal. Open
  • Extended Home-Sharing requestSubmit occupancy logs + neighbor notification proof.

This information is provided for general guidance only and does not constitute legal advice. Regulations change frequently — verify requirements with your local authority before accepting bookings.

Guests: match week experience

Nations visiting
🇲🇽Mexico
🇿🇦South Africa
🇰🇷South Korea
🇳🇱Netherlands
🇯🇵Japan
🇹🇳Tunisia
+2 playoff slots
Languages to cover
EnglishSpanishKoreanJapanesePortuguese
Match spotlight
  • SoFi Stadium opening match
  • Quarterfinal slot

Focus on late-night arrivals in Inglewood and Hollywood Hills with multilingual check-in flows.

City officials: readiness view

lilo packages compliance evidence and host actions so enforcement teams have audit-ready receipts.

World Cup actions
  • Upload CPUC-approved emergency contact by Apr 15, 2026.
  • Auto-send translated house rules (EN/ES/PT) via lilo receipts.
  • Flag noise sensor thresholds inside lilo portal to avoid citations.
Escalation contact

LA Department of City Planning · (213) 978-3307

Need live World Cup updates? Visit FIFA News.

Why Los Angeles hosts need lilo for World Cup

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Protection

Surge pricing disputes and chargebacks spike 3x during major events. lilo documents every guest interaction with timestamped, tamper-proof evidence that holds up in any dispute.

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Independence

List directly and keep 100% of surge revenue. No platform commission during the biggest booking opportunity of the decade. Your property, your revenue.

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Voice concierge

Guests from 48 nations calling at all hours. lilo answers in 5 languages — your tone, your rules. Sleep through the night while lilo handles every call.

Protect your Los Angeles property

Get World Cup-ready in minutes. lilo handles compliance documentation, guest communication in 5+ languages, and keeps court-ready evidence of every interaction.

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