Archer Nabs World Cup, Super Bowl Partnerships

Air taxi maker is developing a Los Angeles network for its electric aircraft, which could land there as soon as next year.

Jack Daleo

Wednesday, October 22, 2025 at 02:42 PM ET

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Archer plans to build a Los Angeles air taxi network for its all-electric Midnight. [Courtesy: Archer Aviation]

Key Takeaways:

Archer Aviation has expanded its partnerships for major sporting events in Los Angeles, securing exclusive air taxi provider roles for the 2026 FIFA World Cup and 2027 Super Bowl LXI, in addition to the 2028 Olympic Games.
These partnerships are intended for community and official engagement, laying the groundwork for Archer's planned commercial eVTOL air taxi service using its Midnight model, which aims to establish a network in LA and other cities.
Despite Archer's ambition to launch commercial service by 2026 and provide Olympic flights in 2028, industry experts express skepticism regarding the scale of service due to significant development and certification milestones yet to be completed.
The broader eVTOL industry is gaining momentum with recent FAA advancements in pilot training and certification guidance, alongside a new eVTOL Integration Pilot Program (eIPP) designed to study and accelerate operational development.

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Within months of being named the official air taxi provider for the 2028 Olympic Games in Los Angeles, electric aircraft developer Archer Aviation has secured partnerships with two more global sporting events—FIFA World Cup in 2026 and Super Bowl LXI in 2027.

The Los Angeles Sports & Entertainment Commission (LASEC), which leads the host committees for both events in LA, on Tuesday named Archer its exclusive air taxi partner. The company will be an official host city supporter for the World Cup and official host committee partner for Super Bowl LXI.