Inglewood Mayor Says Metropolis’s Ready For World Cup, We have Had Taylor Swift Live shows!

The World Cup is the most important sporting occasion of 2026 … however Inglewood’s not sweating being one of many host cities — due to names like Taylor Swift and Beyoncé.

We spoke with Mayor James Butts Jr. this week as the town gears as much as welcome soccer followers at SoFi Stadium this June … with people from everywhere in the globe anticipated to journey to the world for video games.

Mayor Butts stated federal presence can be added to the town’s already “strong public security matrix” … which already exists due to huge names like Swift and Bey having tour stops within the space in years previous — in addition to the Tremendous Bowl — with numerous spectators flooding the town for these occasions.

Talking of the Tremendous Bowl, Butts stated having the World Cup is like internet hosting a number of Tremendous Bowls in a single month … which is fairly bonkers to consider.

Butts says the safety measures is not going to embody U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement, whose actions have sparked unrest all through the nation, together with in Los Angeles.

“To my information, ICE will not be going to be part of the federal matrix right now — for the World Cup,” Mayor Butts stated.

Mayor Betts identified that ICE-related unrest has been in sure components of L.A., and Inglewood will not be one in all them. Nonetheless, if a protest or disruption happens, the town is aware of what to do.

“We all the time have contingency plans, however thankfully now we have not had unrest right here, so we’re not gonna want that upon ourselves, however we do have contingency plans for all outcomes,” Mayor Butts added.

General, Mayor Butts — who was sworn in as mayor in 2011 — is trying ahead to the World Cup, saying the financial increase and “circulation worth of cash” can be within the billions!

He additionally desires guests to go away with a very good impression of Inglewood … a metropolis the place you will get good leisure, really feel secure, and have an total nice expertise.

“I would like them to proceed to view it as they do now — the sports activities leisure capital of the western United States,” Mayor Butts stated.

Mayor Butts additionally had a message for his metropolis residents planning to lease out their driveways to World Cup followers searching for a greater deal and nearer spot to SoFi Stadium.