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USC Football to Move to SoFi Stadium in 2028

12/13/2025

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Summary

Story summary

University of Southern California (USC) football will move to SoFi Stadium in 2028 as the Los Angeles Memorial Coliseum hosts the Olympics.
A $100 million temporary track at the Coliseum will hinder USC home games.
The track must be removed and grass restored before September 9, 2028, deemed unfeasible.
SoFi Stadium is the only venue under consideration and could host USC and UCLA if UCLA leaves the Rose Bowl.

History

Historical Context

The Los Angeles Memorial Coliseum, completed in 1923 as a tribute to World War I veterans, has hosted the Summer Olympics in 1932, 1984, and will again in 2028. Significant renovations in 1984, costing around $50 million, expanded its capacity to 92,000. As USC prepares to move to SoFi Stadium in 2028, the Coliseum's legacy highlights the ongoing evolution of sports venues in Los Angeles.

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Story summary

University of Southern California (USC) football will move to SoFi Stadium in 2028 as the Los Angeles Memorial Coliseum hosts the Olympics.
A $100 million temporary track at the Coliseum will hinder USC home games.
The track must be removed and grass restored before September 9, 2028, deemed unfeasible.
SoFi Stadium is the only venue under consideration and could host USC and UCLA if UCLA leaves the Rose Bowl.

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