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Inside the FBI's battle to keep drones out of World Cup sites amid heightened terrorism fears
Key takeaways
- As World Cup soccer fans cheer for their teams in Los Angeles and stadiums across the nation, FBI agents are working in command centers, watching out for unauthorized flying objects.
- It’s a nerve-racking race against time, and one week into the World Cup, the counter-unmanned aircraft centers have been busy.
- The FBI has cited scores of drone pilots for interference in World Cup games, though a precise national total was not available.
Drones were seized at So Fi Stadium and the L.A. Coliseum. (FBI Los Angeles) By Richard Winton Staff Writer Follow June 18, 2026 3 AM PT 8 min Click here to listen to this article Share via Close extra sharing options Email Facebook X Linked In Threads Reddit Whats App Copy Link URL Copied! Print 0:00 0:00 1x This is read by an automated voice. Please report any issues or inconsistencies here.
As World Cup soccer fans cheer for their teams in Los Angeles and stadiums across the nation, FBI agents are working in command centers, watching out for unauthorized flying objects.
It’s a nerve-racking race against time, and one week into the World Cup, the counter-unmanned aircraft centers have been busy.
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