THE BIGGEST GAME OF THE YEAR FOR POLISH FANS! β½π΅π±
Poland's national football team faces Albania on March 26, 2026 in the UEFA World Cup playoff semifinal. The winner plays either Ukraine or Sweden on March 31 for a spot at the 2026 FIFA World Cup!
ποΈ IF POLAND QUALIFIES
β’ Group F: Netherlands, Japan, Tunisia + Poland
β’ Group stage matches across North America
β’ Potential to play at SoFi Stadium in Inglewood!
π WORLD CUP IN LOS ANGELES
SoFi Stadium will host 8 World Cup matches, including the US opening match. Los Angeles is one of 16 host cities across the US, Mexico, and Canada.
LA is already preparing
β’ Metro testing wayfinding signage for international visitors
β’ Fan festival locations being planned
β’ Free community soccer clinics across the city
π WHAT THIS MEANS FOR SOCAL POLONIA
If Poland qualifies, this could be HUGE for our community:
β’ Watch parties at Polish restaurants and bars across SoCal
β’ Potential to attend actual World Cup matches in our backyard
β’ Rally in Polish colors β biaΕo-czerwoni in the streets!
β’ Community events around match days
π KEY DATES
β’ March 26, 2026 β PLAYOFF: Poland vs Albania
β’ March 31, 2026 β PLAYOFF FINAL: Winner vs Ukraine/Sweden
β’ June 11, 2026 β World Cup begins!
β’ July 19, 2026 β World Cup Final at MetLife Stadium, NJ
ποΈ BADGES & TICKETS
β’ Single-day badges available now
β’ Kids 12 & under: FREE with paying adult
β’ Check fifa.com for ticket info
π΅π± HAJDUKI! Let's cheer Poland on! Who's planning a watch party for March 26?
Sources: FIFA, TVP World, NBC Los Angeles
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