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West Harbor to open this summer; selected as official FIFA World Cup fan zone, developer says

South Bay Cities Council of Governments · April 6, 2026
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Eric Johnson, speaking at the South Bay COG General Assembly, said the 42-acre West Harbor redevelopment on the Port of Los Angeles site will open this summer, serve as an official FIFA World Cup fan zone and host large public events in a new amphitheater and a Ferris wheel planned for 2026–2027.

Eric Johnson said the 42-acre West Harbor redevelopment at the Port of Los Angeles will open to the public this summer and will serve as an official FIFA World Cup fan zone.

"We'll be opening this summer... We were lucky enough to be awarded the semifinals, the third place game, and the finals," Johnson said, adding that the site will host watch parties and large gatherings tied to the tournament.

The development replaces the…

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