SoFi Stadium. Courtesy: SoFi Stadium
In December, the NFL announced Super Bowl LXI will be played at SoFi Stadium in Los Angeles, California, in 2027.
The announcement was made at the NFL Winter League Meeting in Dallas, following a review of the proposal by the Fan Engagement & Major Events Advisory Committee and a vote by full ownership, according to the NFL.
“We are very excited to bring the Super Bowl back to Los Angeles for the second time in five years,” said NFL Commissioner Roger Goodell, via the NFL.
“The city did an outstanding job hosting Super Bowl 56 in the incredible SoFi Stadium, and we believe that Super Bowl 61 will be even more memorable. The Los Angeles Rams, the Los Angeles Host Committee and many other outstanding partners will help create an unforgettable week of events culminating in Super Bowl Sunday in 2027 that will celebrate the region as an epicenter of sports, entertainment and culture.”
The NFL added that Super Bowl LXI comes five years after SoFi Stadium hosted Super Bowl LVI in 2022. It will be the second played in SoFi Stadium in Inglewood and the ninth played in Los Angeles County, with the first ever Super Bowl having been played in the area.
According to an independent study, Super Bowl LVI generated between $234.3 million and $477.5 million for Los Angeles County.
“We are grateful to Commissioner Goodell and our partners at the other 31 teams for this opportunity to once again elevate our league’s biggest moment,” said Los Angeles Rams Owner/Chairman E. Stanley Kroenke, via the NFL.
“More so, we are honored that the Super Bowl will return to Los Angeles and Inglewood for a second time in five years and excited to build upon the substantial impact to local businesses and community organizations that resulted from hosting Super Bowl LVI.”
As part of Super Bowl LXI activities, the greater Los Angeles region will host a highly anticipated slate of events that make up Super Bowl Week, including NFL Honors, Super Bowl Experience, Super Bowl Opening Night and a robust community program. The events are expected to take place across Los Angeles, with numerous opportunities for visitors and residents to have memorable experiences leading up to the game, the NFL added.
Joseph Phillips is the Sports Editor for the Chicago Crusader Newspaper. He is a Chicago native, who has been a sports writer for over 17 years. He also hosts the SC Media News and Sports Network Q&A radio show on WHPK 88.5 FM Chicago.
