Visa and Wells Fargo brought music, soccer legends and a decisive quarterfinal together for a Los Angeles watch party that captured the citywide energy of the FIFA World Cup 2026. Inside NYA Studios West, Nick Jonas took the stage as fans gathered for Spain and Belgium’s quarterfinal match, turning an ordinary summer morning into the kind of spectacle Los Angeles handles particularly well: part concert, part sporting event and part international block party.
Hosted July 10 by Visa, the FIFA World Cup’s Official Payment Technology Partner, and Wells Fargo, the invitation-only watch party welcomed eligible local Wells Fargo Visa credit cardholders for a premium viewing experience ahead of the match at Los Angeles Stadium in Inglewood.
His high-energy performance set the tone before the room shifted its attention to the screen. Spain eventually defeated Belgium 2–1, with Mikel Merino scoring the deciding goal in the 88th minute to send his team into the semifinals.
The event brought some American soccer history into the room as well. Retired U.S. Men’s National Team stars Landon Donovan and Tim Howard appeared alongside ESPN host Sebastián Salazar, giving guests opportunities to meet two players who helped shape modern soccer culture in the United States.
Beyond the match, the experience leaned into the carnival atmosphere that has followed the tournament across Los Angeles. Guests found stadium-inspired food with global street-food influences, customizable merchandise, fan-camera moments and other interactive surprises designed to make the morning feel closer to a matchday celebration than a conventional screening.
That distinction matters. The World Cup has given Angelenos a reason to gather before noon, wear national colors through downtown and debate formations with strangers over food and drinks. Across 39 days, Los Angeles has hosted eight matches alongside fan zones, neighborhood screenings, concerts and cultural programming spread throughout the region.
The Visa and Wells Fargo party offered a polished version of that experience, but its underlying appeal was universal: soccer is better in a room filled with people willing to react together. Every close call brings a collective gasp. Every goal turns nearby strangers into temporary family.
With the tournament entering its final stretch, there are still opportunities to join the celebration. Official Los Angeles World Cup Fan Zones continue with semifinal and final-weekend events at Fairplex and West Harbor, while Downtown Burbank will host a two-day celebration surrounding the tournament’s concluding matches on July 18 and 19. Activities vary by location but include live screenings, food, music, games and family-friendly experiences.
The city’s free Kick It In the Park program is also bringing community screenings to parks across Los Angeles, making the tournament accessible without a stadium ticket or private invitation. The initiative includes more than 100 screenings at 19 park sites, along with additional viewing events at libraries and cultural facilities.
The World Cup only comes around every four years. A World Cup summer in Los Angeles is rarer still. Find a watch party, bring a friend and experience the final matches in a crowd. The screen may show the game, but the people around it are what turn it into a memory.
For more information about the event, visit Well’s Fargos Instagram
Event Details:
Where: NYA Studio West, 1520 Wilcox Ave., Los Angeles
Photo credits: Photo courtesy of Well’s Fargo
