Copa del Rave to Host World Cup Soccer Watch Parties at Top LA Nightclubs

Copa del Rave will take over two of LA’s top nightclubs from June 11 to July 19, bringing its global watch party series to Academy LA and Exchange LA.

What it means:

• The Copa del Rave Residency will feature some of the world’s best DJs and party-curators representing their home nations as they fight it out in the soccer World Cup.

• Claude VonStroke and DJ Minx will lead the charge for Team USA.

• Reggaeton Rave, Gasolina, DoKnow El DJ and Bolo’s Vibraza Records will turn out for Mexico.

• Blaq Pages, Foreigner and Afrobeats To The World will curate the rich rhythms of the African diaspora.

• Other DJs include Pangea Sound (Falcons, SuperNova, Joaqu.n), BOLO THE DJ, Todd Edwards, Ochoonthebeat, TheeMikeB, Ardalan, Soraya, Life On Planets, Kana Hishiya, Cut Snake, and more.

Matchday experience:

• Organizers say the Copa del Rave matchday experience will offer “a unique remix on international soccer culture.”

• In addition to the DJs sharing curated beats from teams competing on-screen, there will be specialty drinks imported from around the world.

• Curated food trucks will serve up cuisine aligned with the competing teams.

Charitable focus:

• Founded in 2019 as a music industry charity soccer tournament in Los Angeles, Copa del Rave has raised over $75,000 and featured star appearances from the likes of Diplo, The Chainsmokers, TEED and more.

• The watch party residency will support Common Goal, a charity providing greater global access for children to play soccer.

 Visit Copadelrave.com for tickets and more information.