L.A. got a World Cup beer surge, not the economic jackpot it expected World & Nation By: Annika Duneja 24 July 2026 at 18:37 World Cup economic impact on L.A., beer sales soar © Myung J. Chun/Los Angeles TimesINGLEWOOD, CA - JUNE 18, 2026: Switzerland fans gather at Nile Bar on Market Street in Inglewood, CA following their game against Bosnia and Herzegovina at Los Angeles Stadium on Thursday, June 18, 2026. (Myung J. Chun / Los Angeles Times)