Cosm, in The Colony, offered this view of the U.S. team's first game at Los Angeles Stadium on Friday. GIF: Naheed Rajwani-Dharsi/Axios
ππ½ Naheed here. I am one of the more casual soccer fans, tuning into the World Cup every four years and losing interest after the U.S. gets eliminated.
The tournament feels more personal this year because of its proximity to us.
Driving the news: I joined some friends at Cosm at Grandscape on Friday night to watch the U.S. team's 2026 World Cup debut.
Cosm is like an IMAX on steroids, with a large LED screen that shows games from the perspective of seats at the venues where they are being played.
Yes, but: We paid $12 for general admission instead of shelling out over $100 for seats in front of the venue's dome.
Vibe check: The indoor venue had several large screens for the GA crowd, with a mix of tables, couches and standing areas.
After posing for free trading cards, we walked around to see how the game looked from the dome seating. For a short while, we forgot we were in Texas.