As one of the highest-profile destination cities for the 2026 FIFA World Cup, Los Angeles’ Inglewood will host eight matches at SoFi Stadium beginning June 12, 2026. The stadium, which opened in 2020 at a cost of $5.5 billion, remains the most expensive ever built. Another major addition is the $2 billion Intuit Dome, which opened in August 2024 as the new home of the LA Clippers. After hosting Super Bowl LVI in 2022, Inglewood is set to host it again in 2027 and play a central role in the highly anticipated 2028 Olympic Games.
Additionally, Hollywood Park, a 300-acre shopping center and residential development, began rolling out in 2023, with 25 acres of parks, green walkways, and bike paths surrounding the stadium. More recent enhancements include Cinépolis Luxury Cinemas Inglewood IMAX—the first movie theatre to open in Inglewood in 30 years; Cosm Los Angeles in 2024, a 1,500-seat venue with an 87-foot LED dome, often compared to Las Vegas’ Sphere; and a flurry of new restaurants and nighttime spots.
Visitors can also expect an uptick in hotel availability, including The Anthem Hotel, part of Hilton’s Tapestry Collection, which opened in February 2026 with 179 rooms within walking distance of Intuit Dome. The Kali Hotel and Rooftop, Autograph Collection, a 300-key property at Hollywood Park, is slated to open in September 2026.
Perhaps unsurprisingly, the transformation has come with tradeoffs, causing traffic gridlock and sending rents and home prices skyrocketing. To help offset traffic issues, a LAX Metro expansion improved airport connectivity in 2025, adding new rail stations serving Inglewood, Westchester, and the Crenshaw corridor. Direct terminal access should improve further with the planned opening of LAX’s Automated People Mover in 2026.
The city has also approved $8.5 million in grant funds to revitalize Downtown Market Street. In parallel, the Inglewood Transit Connector plan aims to improve mobility between Market Street and the city’s sports and entertainment district, with elements including mobility hubs, bus rotaries, pickup and dropoff areas, and a public parking structure.
Alongside this wave of development, Inglewood remains a historic Black community navigating rapid change and rising costs as development surges. Beyond these mega-events, the neighborhood remains home to longstanding local businesses, artists, and some of the best soul food in Los Angeles. Supporting these institutions is essential to preserving the soul of the city.
