Chargers' Jim Harbaugh looks forward to the World Cup's 'magic' coming to home stadium

Chargers' head coach Jim Harbaugh tells Fox News Digital what he looks forward to about next year's World Cup.

The 2026 FIFA World Cup is just under one year away, and Los Angeles Chargers’ head coach Jim Harbaugh is already looking forward to it. 

There are 16 stadiums in 16 different host cities, and one of those is SoFi Stadium in Inglewood, California. The Chargers play their home games in SoFi Stadium, and Harbaugh said he is looking forward to the "vibe" the tournament will bring.

"I’m just looking forward to the vibe, I’m looking forward to what I see on TV. It brings people together, you roll out that pelota, you roll out that ball, and all cultural barriers are broken," Harbaugh told Fox News Digital. 

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Los Angeles Chargers coach Jim Harbaugh during a press conference at The Bolt on May 7, 2025, in El Segundo, California.  (Kirby Lee-Imagn Images)

"To see all the different countries coming to our city, just to imagine what it’s going to be like. Just those gatherings, those tens of thousands of people that gather and the way they support their team, because that’s when the magic happens. It happens in real time, it happens when the crowd’s there and the crowds are so into it."

Harbaugh said he is also looking forward to watching competition "at its highest level." 

The 61-year-old coach is also looking forward to the impact the World Cup will have on not only the host city, but also the country. 

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Head coach of the Los Angeles Chargers Jim Harbaugh and his wife Sarah Harbaugh pose for a photo on the red carpet for the "One Year to Go" for FIFA World Cup 26 event at FOX Studio