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L.A.'s bid to be host city for 2026 World Cup takes a step forward

Los Angeles' bid for a part in World Cup 2026 moved forward Tuesday after the City Council moved to allow a private group to seek the international sporting event on behalf of several Southern California cities.

Los Angeles World Cup 2026 Host Committee, LLC, a group that includes the Los Angeles Football Club, will bid on behalf of Inglewood, Pasadena and Los Angeles, a move that eases the financial liability of staging the events, according to city officials.

"This will be a rousing success," predicted City Councilman Paul Koretz, who voted to back the bid. "I don't see the danger.