Daily Business Report: Wednesday, February 4
Olympic soccer matches coming to San Diego in 2028
By Brooke Binkowski | Times of San Diego
The 2028 Olympics are coming to San Diego — at least, a small part of them – but local leaders are thrilled regardless.
Stadiums in six cities around the United States have been tapped to host Olympics fútbol (of the soccer variety) and Snapdragon Stadium is one of them, officials announced Tuesday at a news conference at the Mission Valley venue.
As Mayor Todd Gloria told Times of San Diego, “San Diego is a sports city and we can compete for global events and win.”
Los Angeles on the global stage: World cup super bowl and the Olympics
By UCLA Anderson Forecast
The Spring 2026 UCLA Anderson Forecast quarterly outlook will examine whether the U.S. and California economies are at a turning point. Have we moved past the most disruptive effects of recent deportation and tariff policies, or will persistent labor shortages and supply-chain costs continue to stifle key sectors like manufacturing, construction, and agriculture? Will the massive wave of AI infrastructure investment remain a tailwind for the economy, or will it be moderated in the face of unrealized demand? Will the softening labor market begin to recover amid fiscal stimulus from the One Big Beautiful Bill Act, and can California’s frozen housing market finally begin to thaw amid the Federal Reserve’s ongoing interest rate cutting cycle?
At the same time, Los Angeles is solidifying its status as a premier global sports capital as it will host a multi-year line-up with the 2026 FIFA World Cup matches at SoFi Stadium, the 2027 Super Bowl LXI, and the 2028 Summer Olympic and Paralympic Games. These events are expected to generate billions in economic activity and attract worldwide attention to the region.Join us for the conference, presented in collaboration with the UCLA Center for Media, Entertainment and Sports.
Fairgrounds to host 3 more Open House opportunities
By Del Mar Fairgrounds
The Del Mar Fairgrounds is taking its master site planning show back on the road.
After a series of six Open House events in six different San Diego County communities last fall to gather public input about a future master site plan, the Fairgrounds team will make three more stops in February:
Wednesday, February 11: Carlsbad Senior Center (All ages welcome)
Wednesday, February 18: Cathy Hopper Friendship Center (North Clairemont)
Tuesday, February 24: Jackie Robinson Family YMCA (Southeast San Diego)
The Open House events are free to attend, and all San Diegans are invited to participate. The southeast San Diego event will feature presentations in both English and Spanish, as well as light refreshments for attendees. The events all begin at 6 p.m. To register, visit delmarfairgrounds.com/OpenHouse.
