A hotel-association study finds the tournament delivered the weakest boost of any recent mega-event, with workers' hours cut and short-term rentals pulling ahead.
Los Angeles, CA - June 10: A view of a soccer ball featuring the FIFA World Cup logo and graphics at the DoorDash booth as members of the media attend an exclusive preview of the FIFA Fan Festival Los Angeles ahead of the kickoff for FIFA World Cup 2026 at Los Angeles Memorial Coliseum on Wednesday, June 10, 2026. The preview offered an early look at venue transformation, fan experience elements, programming, entertainment and operational preparations for the opening-week celebration scheduled for June 11-14. (Allen J. Schaben / Los Angeles Times)
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