Passengers 'Ride the D' — and other Metro lines — in droves as World Cup mania sweeps SoCal
Key takeaways
- And then came the World Cup, with droves of fans making their way to local stadiums and watch parties.
- After the leap in ridership last month, early numbers in June show that game-day ridership is high for Metro.
- “The transit is impossible,” said Ignacio Santa Cruz, who had traveled to Los Angeles from Asuncion, Paraguay, to see his country’s national team play the U.S. on Friday.
USA fans Adam Chapman and Sarah Harrell, of Washington, D.C., ride the Metro to the World Cup match between the U.S. and Paraguay at So Fi Stadium on Friday. (Alisha Jucevic / For The Times) By Seamus Bozeman Follow June 17, 2026 3:40 PM PT 5 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.
May was a great month for L.A. Metro. And then came the World Cup, with droves of fans making their way to local stadiums and watch parties.
After the leap in ridership last month, early numbers in June show that game-day ridership is high for Metro. As for the experience of taking public transit in L.A. amid the crush, the reviews are mixed.