"You're getting the best of the communal passion of being inside a stadium, and the best of the familiarity and narrative that you get from watching a broadcast on television." That's how Cosm's Peter Murphy describes what his company is offering for the 2026 FIFA World Cup — and after the sticker shock of official ticket prices this summer, a lot of fans are going to be listening closely.
Cosm has signed a media-rights deal with Fox Sports and FIFA to bring live World Cup coverage to its shared reality dome venues across the United States. Three locations — Inglewood, California, Dallas, Texas, and a new Atlanta site opening specifically in time for the tournament — will host screenings inside an 87-foot diameter dome wrapped in a 12K LED display that covers your entire peripheral vision. Think IMAX, except it's a live football match and there's a crowd around you losing their minds when the ball hits the net.
What the experience actually looks like
Cosm positions its own pitchside cameras at host stadiums, meaning the footage isn't just a TV feed repackaged. For Premier League and Champions League matches this past season — including PSG's 5-4 win over Bayern Munich in the Champions League semis — fans inside the dome could watch Harry Kane's penalty from behind the goal. That's the level of immersion we're talking about.
Fox Sports' Michael Bucklin called it "the best sports bar on the planet," and while that sounds like marketing, the Copa America final last summer was Cosm LA's first sold-out event. Soccer already works here. The World Cup is just a larger stage.
There's also The Hall — a separate space with food, drinks, and a wall-to-wall LED screen showing the linear broadcast — for those who want the sports bar atmosphere without the dome. Two very different price points, two very different experiences.
All three venues are in host cities
That's not a coincidence. Inglewood sits next to SoFi Stadium. Dallas and Atlanta are both on the 2026 host city list. The proximity matters — fans who couldn't get match tickets, or couldn't justify the price, will be right in the middle of the tournament's energy without being outside it entirely.
Tickets are sold exclusively through the Cosm website. Dome pricing is tiered by level and position — center seats on the first floor cost more, outer edges and upper levels less. It's still going to be cheaper than anything FIFA is charging at the gate.
A fourth Cosm location is planned for Detroit, though that won't be ready for this tournament.
