SoFi Stadium workers have voted to authorize a strike just a week before hosting the United States Men’s National Soccer Team for the World Cup.

The UNITE HERE Local 11 union has been negotiating with Legends Global amid a stalled deal, and a large concern remains U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement’s role at the stadium during World Cup games.

Los Angeles County Sheriff Robert Luna said this week the U.S. Department of Homeland Security told him federal authorities would be at the matches to assist with security but not civil immigration enforcement.

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SOFI stadium workers protest outside the FIFA World Cup 26 Los Angeles office calling for ICE to be banned from the World Cup on May 1, 2026. Eight World Cup matches are planned for SOFI stadium during the summer tournament. (Frederic J. Brown/AFP via Getty Images)

“Any of that is subject to change, but I have trust that they’re giving me the appropriate information because if that starts occurring, we’re going to have a whole new host of problems,” he added.

“What good is the World Cup for Los Angeles when workers don’t earn enough to pay the rent and must choose between showing up and being kidnapped by ICE?” said Kurt Petersen, co-president of UNITE HERE Local 11. “If we’re forced to strike, those $100,000 FIFA suites will have nothing but bottled water and Doritos.”

A press release on Friday, according to The Athletic, said negotiations are expected to continue Monday.

“Workers must have the right to walk off the job if federal immigration enforcement enters the stadium and creates a reasonable fear for their safety — no worker should have to choose between their job and their freedom,” the release said.

The union also wants “pay that reflects the true cost of living in Los Angeles, including premium pay for World Cup and other mega-events, and payment to a housing fund to build housing for hospitality workers.”

Protesters hold “Kick ICE Out” signs on an inflatable rat outside SoFi Stadium during a demonstration against ICE at the FIFA World Cup 26 Los Angeles Office on May 1, 2026. Eight World Cup matches are scheduled at SoFi Stadium this summer. (Frederic J. Brown/AFP via Getty Images)

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Legends Global, which handles hospitality at SoFi, said the company has a long-standing relationship with the union and is committed to reaching an agreement through contract negotiations.

“We look forward to delivering an outstanding hospitality experience for fans at the FIFA World Cup matches at SoFi Stadium,” the company said in a statement Wednesday.

The union issued a complaint to the California attorney general, stating that workers could be at risk of being targeted by ICE due to FIFA’s accreditation process.

ICE acting director Todd Lyons has said that it would play a “key part” in ensuring security during the tournament, something Luna confirmed.

Community groups in other World Cup host cities such as Atlanta and Miami also have called for a halt to U.S. immigration enforcement during the matches, fearing arrests near stadiums and watch parties could dampen the festivities.

SoFi Stadium in Los Angeles is one of 16 stadiums selected to host the 2026 FIFA World Cup, including 11 in the U.S. (Getty Images)

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SoFi Stadium will host eight matches.

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Not all golfers enjoy getting tips from family members, however well-intentioned they may be. But Nelly Korda, the best player in women’s golf, used a swing tip from her sister to recover from a rough start and charge into contention at the 2026 U.S. Women’s Open.

It heps that Korda’s sister, Jessica Korda, isn’t some amateur swing guru. She’s a six-time LPGA winner herself, with two career U.S. Open top 10s.

When Nelly was struggling to find answers following a poor opening round, Jessica swooped in with a simple tip that righted the ship for the World No. 1.

Korda shouts out sister for key swing help at U.S. Women’s Open

Korda, of the Nelly variety, came into this week’s major at Riviera with sky-high expectations. She’d already captured the first major of the year, the Chevron Championship in April, along with two other wins and three runner-up finishes.

It seemed like this was the year she would finally win her first U.S. Women’s Open.

Then came Thursday.

Korda fought her swing throughout Round 1, a poor strategy for a difficult course like Riviera. She made four bogeys and only two birdies to finish with a two-over 73.

It seemed like instead of contending for the lead, Nelly would be fighting to make the cut on Friday.

But in a post-round range session Thursday night ahead of Round 2, Korda found what she was looking for. Or, more accurately, Jessica did.

“It was weird because I was striking it so well Monday through Wednesday, and all of a sudden I just really didn’t — I had no idea what was going on yesterday with my driver,” Korda said on Friday. “So tried to figure it out on the range after the round and kind of got a little bit of something kind of going.”

The swing fix came after Korda had struggled with “laying it off at the top,” which resulted in inconsistent strikes and wayward drives to the right. Jessica’s simple tip? Strengthen your grip.

“Actually, a big shout out to my sister because she helped me. I just tried to strengthen my grip a little bit,” Korda explained on Friday. “I just kind of keep laying it off at the top and I’ve been working on it, gosh, grinding on it for five weeks, and I can’t get it. I don’t know what I’m doing in my swing, so I just try to strengthen my grip.”

While the new grip didn’t feel natural to Korda in Round 2, she was determined to keep at it anyway.

“It felt super funky today, but I just trusted and went with it,” Korda said.

After seeing the results in Round 2, Nelly might be looking for advice from Jessica more often. The younger sister drained five birdies against a lone bogey to shoot a four-under 67, despite switching golf shoes mid-round.

Harbhajan Singh questioned the Indian selectors for overlooking Royal Challengers Bengaluru (RCB) skipper Rajat Patidar for the upcoming T20I series against Ireland and England. He felt that it was unfair to snub the batter despite his impactful performances in the recently concluded IPL 2026.

Patidar had a memorable IPL campaign. He became only the third captain after MS Dhoni and Rohit Sharma to win back-to-back titles. The 33-year-old did a commendable job with the bat as well, aggregating 501 runs across 14 innings at a strike rate of 192.69.

Unimpressed by Patidar’s omission, Harbhajan wrote on X after the squad announcement:

“Sad no Rajat Patidar in the indian squad. What else he needs to do ? Scored 501 runs strike rate almost 200 . Unfair. Easily the best middle order in India . Proper striker with good technique.”

While Rajat Patidar failed to find a spot in India’s T20I team, Shreyas Iyer returned after over two years and took over the captaincy reins from Suryakumar Yadav. Hard-hitting opener Vaibhav Suryavanshi and fast bowler Prince Yadav earned their maiden T20I call-ups.

“There will always be players who miss out, but you can only pick 15” – Ajit Agarkar opens up on India’s T20I squad

India’s chief selector Ajit Agarkar revealed that several players were discussed during the selection meeting. He noted that India have a big talent pool, with many names meriting a place in the side.

He remarked that a few names are bound to miss out, as they can only pick 15. Agarkar said (via India Today):

“We discuss a host of players. You don’t just sit there and put down 15 names. There are a lot of good players in India. If you’ve watched the IPL or followed domestic cricket, there are plenty of players who look good enough to walk into the team. But the players already in the team are doing well too. We won a World Cup not too long ago. We think we’ve picked a really good squad. There will always be players who miss out, but you can only pick 15 and we’re very happy with this group.”

Patidar has 3389 runs to his name from 106 T20 innings at an average of 35.30 and a strike rate of 160.08. He is currently captaining Gwalior Cheetahs in the ongoing Madhya Pradesh Premier League 2026.