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SoFi Stadium workers authorize strike ahead of FIFA World Cup matches

7 sources • 2 min read • Latest: Jun 8, 2026, 4:43 PM

Last updated Jun 8, 2026

SoFi Stadium workers authorize strike ahead of FIFA World Cup matches
Summary

Workers at SoFi Stadium voted 96% to authorize a strike just days before the FIFA World Cup begins. The union's decision allows employees, including cashiers and bartenders, to walk off the job if their demands are unmet. Ongoing negotiations are aimed at resolving issues related to living wages and working conditions. The next round of talks is scheduled for Monday, just four days before the USA vs. Paraguay match at the stadium.

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By the Numbers
  • •SoFi Stadium workers voted 96% in favor of strike authorization
  • •Negotiations resume Monday, days before upcoming matches
  • •Workers demand living wages and limits on AI and subcontracting
  • •USA vs. Paraguay match is scheduled for four days from now
Latest Updates
  • 4:43 PMYahoo Sports — FIFA World Cup stadium workers vote on strike days before World Cup kickoff
  • 6:48 PMNBCSports.com — With World Cup looming, SoFi Stadium workers vote to authorize a strike - NBC Sports
  • 6:47 PMYahoo Sports — With World Cup looming, SoFi Stadium workers vote to authorize a strike
  • 12:39 AMNPR — SoFi Stadium workers vote to authorize strike ahead of World Cup - NPR
  • 9:59 PMYahoo Sports — SoFi Stadium Workers Vote to Authorize Strike Ahead of 2026 World Cup
  • 4:51 AMESPN Soccer — SoFi workers authorize strike days before WCup
  • 2:20 AMYahoo Sports — SoFi Stadium Workers Vote to Authorize Strike Days Before FIFA World Cup
  • 2:09 AMHuffPost — Stadium Workers Authorize Strike Ahead Of The World Cup - HuffPost
What they're saying
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Nearly 2,000 food and beverage workers at SoFi Stadium voted to authorize a strike on Friday. Ninety-six percent of voters were in favor of the strike ahead of the 2026 FIFA World Cup. The workers are demanding salary increases and protection against subcontracting and job loss through automation. One of the biggest demands involves ensuring […] The post SoFi Stadium Workers Vote to Authorize Strike Ahead of 2026 World Cup appeared first on LA Sports Report.

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Hospitality workers at SoFi Stadium, which is due to host eight FIFA World Cup games, have voted to strike 'at any time,' potentially disrupting the tournament, including the USMNT opener against Paraguay

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Thousands of cooks, dishwashers, concessions workers, bartenders and servers at SoFi Stadium are threatening to picket, citing insufficient pay, erosion of jobs, and plans for ICE to be at the games.

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