Playing in new SoFi Stadium should spark Chargers, says experienced Linval Joseph
4 years, 7 months ago

Playing in new SoFi Stadium should spark Chargers, says experienced Linval Joseph

LA Times  

SoFi Stadium will be home to the Chargers and Rams starting this season. Safety Rayshawn Jenkins said Joseph is built “like a mobile home.” Cornerback Casey Hayward called him “a truck.” Left tackle Sam Tevi likened Joseph to “a walking refrigerator” and “a running Coke machine.” 1 / 21 A rendering of the plans to develop the site at the former Hollywood Park in Inglewood as a sports, retail and entertainment venue that will include an NFL stadium. 10 / 21 Giant machines called “scrapers” are moving the dirt and changing the landscape of the former Hollywood Park site in Inglewood where an NFL stadium will eventually be constructed. 15 / 21 Giant concrete sewer pipes await use at the site of the former Hollywood Park site in Inglewood where an NFL stadium will eventually be constructed. 16 / 21 Giant machines called “scrapers” are moving the dirt and changing the landscape of the former Hollywood Park site in Inglewood where an NFL stadium will eventually be constructed.

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Broncos at Chargers: How to watch, odds, expert picks for AFC West battle
3 months, 2 weeks ago

Broncos at Chargers: How to watch, odds, expert picks for AFC West battle

New York Times  

Week 16 kicks off with a good one in Inglewood — the 8-6 Los Angeles Chargers meet up with the 9-5 Denver Broncos. Under offensive coordinator Greg Roman, the Chargers are averaging 18.5 points in their last four games, a dispiriting 1-3 stretch with two primetime losses. Denver Broncos vs. Los Angeles Chargers odds Expert picks for Broncos vs. Chargers …

SoFi Stadium guide: What to know about the Los Angeles Rams’ home field
7 months ago

SoFi Stadium guide: What to know about the Los Angeles Rams’ home field

New York Times  

This article is part of the Stadium Guides series, a comprehensive guide to your NFL team’s stadium experience. Buy tickets on StubHub to Los Angeles Rams games at SoFi Stadium here. SoFi Stadium in Inglewood, Calif., is the home of two teams — the Los Angeles Rams and the L.A. Chargers — but was built and funded by Rams owner …

Everything we know about LA 2028: No cars, zero-build and Team GB’s base 360 miles away
7 months, 3 weeks ago

Everything we know about LA 2028: No cars, zero-build and Team GB’s base 360 miles away

The Telegraph  

After Tom Cruise plunged into the Stade de France on Sunday, Paris officially handed over the Olympics to the Hollywood state of California. Here’s all you need to know about the next Games in Los Angeles 2028: Sports For the first time since 1900, cricket will be played at the Games in its T20 format. Sports making debuts at the …

NFL 2024 schedule: Chargers’ first year with Jim Harbaugh features three prime-time games
10 months, 2 weeks ago

NFL 2024 schedule: Chargers’ first year with Jim Harbaugh features three prime-time games

LA Times  

Chargers Head Coach Jim Harbaugh speaks during his introductory news conference at YouTube Theater in Inglewood on Feb. 1. The Chargers will face Las Vegas at 1:05 p.m. Sept. 8, the NFL announced Wednesday with its full schedule release. Oct. 13, at Denver, 1:05 p.m. : Ten of the past 11 times the Chargers have played on the road against …

Brawls among fans at SoFi Stadium follow fight between Chargers and Cowboys
1 year, 5 months ago

Brawls among fans at SoFi Stadium follow fight between Chargers and Cowboys

LA Times  

A Chargers fan in lucha libre gear cheers at SoFi Stadium during Monday night’s game against the Dallas Cowboys. Violence in the stands marred a spirited Monday night game between the Chargers and Dallas Cowboys at SoFi Stadium, a development that flies in the face of a recent study that ranked the Inglewood venue as one of the safer ones …

Stan Kroenke’s riches with the LA Rams leaves Arsenal in the shade
3 years, 1 month ago

Stan Kroenke’s riches with the LA Rams leaves Arsenal in the shade

The Independent  

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Inglewood’s proposed $1.4-billion fix for SoFi Stadium’s traffic problems
3 years, 1 month ago

Inglewood’s proposed $1.4-billion fix for SoFi Stadium’s traffic problems

LA Times  

Tens of thousands of fans attending the Super Bowl will clog streets and fill $1,000 parking spaces on Sunday at Inglewood’s SoFi Stadium, a scenario that is unlikely to please residents or visitors. And we feel it’s going to make our city an example for the rest of the county on how you get people to use the Metro line.” …

The 5 best places to be — architecturally speaking — at SoFi Stadium
3 years, 1 month ago

The 5 best places to be — architecturally speaking — at SoFi Stadium

LA Times  

If a stadium opens without crowds in the middle of a pandemic, does it make a sound? Inglewood’s $5-billion football stadium hosted its first game in September of 2020 — Rams vs. Cowboys; Rams won — without any fans in the stands due to the ravages of COVID-19. Times Sports columnist Bill Plaschke was at that first game and described …

Review: Why SoFi Stadium may have the best cheap seats in football. Hint: LAX is a clue
3 years, 1 month ago

Review: Why SoFi Stadium may have the best cheap seats in football. Hint: LAX is a clue

LA Times  

When it comes to the design innovations of football stadiums in recent years, it would seem that a good deal of the innovating has been reserved primarily for the luxury suites. SoFi Stadium, Inglewood’s $5 billion new arena — site of Super Bowl LVI on Sunday and home to the Rams and the Chargers — has by no means evaded …

Rams claim ownership of SoFi, just in time to host Super Bowl
3 years, 2 months ago

Rams claim ownership of SoFi, just in time to host Super Bowl

LA Times  

Thousands screamed, again and again, answering the public-address announcer’s bellowing question of precisely who will own this Inglewood palace in the upcoming Super Bowl. Rams linebacker Von Miller hoists the trophy as cornerback Jalen Ramsey looks on following the Rams’ 20-17 victory over the San Francisco 49ers in the NFC championship game Sunday at SoFi Stadium. “There’s something about the …

Chargers secure signature win, previewing wild AFC West battles to follow
3 years, 5 months ago

Chargers secure signature win, previewing wild AFC West battles to follow

LA Times  

Las Vegas Raiders running back Josh Jacobs is swamped by Chargers defenders in the first half of the Chargers’ 28-14 win Monday at SoFi Stadium. The kickoff of Monday night’s AFC West showdown between the Chargers and Las Vegas Raiders was postponed 35 minutes, as SoFi Stadium is still considered an open-air venue even if it’s exposed only on the …

NFL roundtable: Will Chargers ever be accepted in L.A.?
3 years, 6 months ago

NFL roundtable: Will Chargers ever be accepted in L.A.?

LA Times  

Chargers fans were quite boisterous in their home opener against Dallas, but estimates are that SoFi Stadium was filled with two-thirds Cowboys fans. L.A. Times Rams beat writer Gary Klein, Chargers beat writer Jeff Miller, NFL writer Sam Farmer and columnist Bill Plaschke address what’s ahead in a discussion moderated by NFL editor Athan Atsales. But first, let’s address what …

NFL Week 1 roundtable: Can Rams, Chargers end up in Super Bowl at SoFi Stadium?
3 years, 6 months ago

NFL Week 1 roundtable: Can Rams, Chargers end up in Super Bowl at SoFi Stadium?

LA Times  

SoFi Stadium will be the site of Super Bowl LVI. Los Angeles Times NFL writer Sam Farmer, Rams beat writer Gary Klein and Chargers beat writer Jeff Miller discuss the upcoming season, moderated by NFL editor Athan Atsales. Then again, we’re coming off a season when a 43-year-old quarterback led his team to the first home-field Super Bowl victory, so …

Rams vs. Chargers to open preseason on Aug. 14 at SoFi Stadium
3 years, 10 months ago

Rams vs. Chargers to open preseason on Aug. 14 at SoFi Stadium

LA Times  

SoFi Stadium finally will be open with fans in attendance for an NFL game as the Chargers and Rams open the preseason against each other on Aug. 14. Barring unforeseen changes there will be an NFL preseason this year, and the Rams and Chargers will open against each other on Aug. 14 at SoFi Stadium for a 7 p.m. game. …

Chargers’ dream of a spectacular SoFi Stadium debut was dashed. But 2021 holds hope
4 years, 3 months ago

Chargers’ dream of a spectacular SoFi Stadium debut was dashed. But 2021 holds hope

LA Times  

No team in the NFL played in a home stadium that was, by percentage, more packed last season than the Chargers. “That’s when it’s going to be like, ‘Wow, this is a special moment here in L.A., with Chargers fans, the house packed.’ That’s the moment I’m looking forward to the most still.” The Chargers are one of 14 teams …

Man’s body found near construction trailers at SoFi Stadium
4 years, 6 months ago

Man’s body found near construction trailers at SoFi Stadium

LA Times  

A man was found dead near the construction trailer complex at the SoFi Stadium development in Inglewood early Friday. A construction worker at the stadium died in June after falling more than 110 feet from the building’s roof. Turner-AECOM Hunt, the joint venture overseeing construction, said at the time he had exhibited “signs of a health issue.” The medical examiner-coroner …

Rams open SoFi Stadium in style with 20-17 win over Cowboys
4 years, 6 months ago

Rams open SoFi Stadium in style with 20-17 win over Cowboys

Associated Press  

INGLEWOOD, Calif. — The Los Angeles Rams ran through their tunnel and into empty SoFi Stadium for the very first time amid sparkling fireworks, flashing lights and the prerecorded cheers of fans watching from home. “It’s not the way you’d imagine it, but I think we’ll look back on this a long time from now and realize the importance of …

10 photos that give you a look at SoFi Stadium
4 years, 6 months ago

10 photos that give you a look at SoFi Stadium

LA Times  

What does a $5-billion stadium look like? Stan Kroenke, owner of the Rams and project developer, participated in an official opening of SoFi Stadium in Inglewood this week with Chargers owner Dean Spanos and Inglewood Mayor James Butts to a limited number of members of the media. Photo op Rams owner Stan Kroenke with his son, Josh Kroenke, left, during …

Commentary: How SoFi Stadium makes a revolutionary design promise: A place for all to play
4 years, 7 months ago

Commentary: How SoFi Stadium makes a revolutionary design promise: A place for all to play

LA Times  

In less than two weeks, if the NFL moves forward as planned, SoFi Stadium will open in Inglewood after more than five years of design and construction. SoFi Stadium is a porous, indoor-outdoor, year-round complex featuring, yes, a 70,000-seat stadium and lots of parking, but also a 2.5-acre public plaza, an adjacent 6,000-seat performance space and a layered landscape filled …

SoFi Stadium will open without fans at Rams and Chargers games
4 years, 7 months ago

SoFi Stadium will open without fans at Rams and Chargers games

LA Times  

Rams play a scrimmage for the first time at an empty SoFi Stadium. The Rams and Chargers announced Tuesday that games at SoFi Stadium will be held without fans until further notice because of the COVID-19 pandemic. Said Rams chairman/owner Stan Kroenke in a statement: “While we are doing everything to safely open SoFi Stadium and ultimately fulfill its promise …

Thoughts of opening SoFi Stadium minus fans brings an empty feeling
4 years, 10 months ago

Thoughts of opening SoFi Stadium minus fans brings an empty feeling

LA Times  

It’s possible that the opening of SoFi Stadium could happen without football fans. On a sunny November day in 2016, NFL Commissioner Roger Goodell, Rams owner Stan Kroenke, star defensive tackle Aaron Donald and other dignitaries grabbed shovels and ceremonially broke ground on a new Inglewood stadium. “If a game is canceled and cannot be rescheduled, or is played under …

SoFi Stadium construction on course, but completion date not assured
5 years ago

SoFi Stadium construction on course, but completion date not assured

LA Times  

Construction continues on SoFi Stadium — shown on March 19 — in Inglewood, where the Rams and Chargers will be playing. Kevin Demoff, Rams chief operating officer, said Thursday he’s optimistic SoFi Stadium will be finished on schedule for this NFL season, but left open the possibility that the COVID-19 pandemic could impede construction. “ The $5-billion stadium in Inglewood …

SoFi Stadium rises to a new level as Inglewood prepares for its impact
5 years, 2 months ago

SoFi Stadium rises to a new level as Inglewood prepares for its impact

LA Times  

SoFi Stadium in Inglewood, the new home of the Rams and the Chargers, is scheduled to open this summer ahead of the 2020 NFL season. “But we want to be good listeners and we’ll take risks and try things.” :: An aerial view of the construction site at SoFi Stadium in Inglewood on Jan. 5. Kevin Demoff, Los Angeles Rams …

Taylor Swift to star in SoFi Stadium’s grand opening next July
5 years, 6 months ago

Taylor Swift to star in SoFi Stadium’s grand opening next July

LA Times  

Two days after SoFi Stadium, the future home of the Rams and Chargers, announced a naming rights deal, the $5-billion Inglewood venue revealed its first event. The most expensive NFL stadium ever built will open July 25 and 26, 2020, with back-to-back Taylor Swift concerts. Kevin Demoff, Rams chief operating officer, told the Los Angeles Times in July that he …

Rams and Chargers’ future home in Inglewood now has a name: SoFi Stadium
5 years, 6 months ago

Rams and Chargers’ future home in Inglewood now has a name: SoFi Stadium

LA Times  

As construction continues on the NFL’s most expensive stadium by far, the $5-billion Inglewood venue has reached a major milestone. LA Stadium and Entertainment District at Hollywood Park has partnered in a 20-year agreement that gives the digital personal finance company the exclusive naming rights for the future home of the Rams and Chargers, the teams announced Sunday. The stadium, …

Rams, Chargers can feel the momentum building at Inglewood stadium site
7 years, 3 months ago

Rams, Chargers can feel the momentum building at Inglewood stadium site

LA Times  

The future home of the Rams and the Chargers is under construction in Inglewood. “The site was dark for the first time so you couldn’t actually take a picture from the plane,” Demoff said, recalling the day’s only “disappointment.” The $2.6-billion Inglewood stadium project was fully back in operation and on display Wednesday, and the media were given a chance …

Inglewood football stadium’s opening will be delayed a year because of record rainfall
7 years, 10 months ago

Inglewood football stadium’s opening will be delayed a year because of record rainfall

LA Times  

The construction site for the future NFL stadium in Inglewood on May 17 Dozens of false starts and failed plans marked the NFL’s two-decade absence from Los Angeles, and now there will be more waiting before a permanent home is ready. Kevin Demoff, Rams chief operating officer, said it’s “paramount that this building is a world-class experience for fans from …

Inglewood real estate market expected to score as Chargers join Rams at new stadium
8 years, 2 months ago

Inglewood real estate market expected to score as Chargers join Rams at new stadium

LA Times  

Sandy Sigal is the developer of the Crenshaw Imperial Plaza shopping center in Inglewood. “Inglewood is a vibrant city poised to take advantage of every opportunity coming this way.” Less convinced that opportunity is knocking is real estate agent and investor Leo Nordine, who said he rushed to scour the Internet for commercial properties to buy a year ago when …

Double-teamed: Chargers make move to Los Angeles official
8 years, 2 months ago

Double-teamed: Chargers make move to Los Angeles official

LA Times  

Chargers owners Dean and John Spanos talk about the team as it prepares to relocate to L.A. 10 / 21 Giant machines called “scrapers” are moving the dirt and changing the landscape of the former Hollywood Park site in Inglewood where an NFL stadium will eventually be constructed. 15 / 21 Giant concrete sewer pipes await use at the site …

Chargers, Raiders and Rams submit relocation applications to NFL; now for the hard part
9 years, 2 months ago

Chargers, Raiders and Rams submit relocation applications to NFL; now for the hard part

LA Times  

In an aggressive move Monday to end the NFL’s two-decade absence from Los Angeles, three franchises — the Oakland Raiders, San Diego Chargers and St. Louis Rams — submitted relocation applications to the league on the first day they were eligible to do so. 10 / 21 Giant machines called “scrapers” are moving the dirt and changing the landscape of …

San Diego sends plan for new Chargers stadium to NFL
9 years, 3 months ago

San Diego sends plan for new Chargers stadium to NFL

LA Times  

A fan shares his feelings from the stands as the Chargers play the Miami Dolphins in what could be the team’s final game in San Diego, on Dec. 20. San Diego submitted a $1.1-billion proposal to build a new stadium for the Chargers to the NFL on Wednesday, the deadline for three home markets to make their final pitches to …

Hollywood Park developers ready to build football stadium without team
10 years, 2 months ago

Hollywood Park developers ready to build football stadium without team

LA Times  

The developers of Hollywood Park on Monday underscored their commitment to building an NFL-caliber football stadium in Inglewood regardless of whether the St. Louis Rams agree to play there. “We are not dependent on that commitment in advance,” said Chris Meany of Hollywood Park Land Co., which Sunday announced its intention to build an 80,000-seat stadium between the Forum concert …

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