LA 2024 welcomes groundbreaking of new Banc of California soccer stadium as boost for Olympic bid

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LA 2024 welcomes groundbreaking of new Banc of California soccer stadium as boost for Olympic bid

08/25/16

LA 2024 today welcomed the groundbreaking of Los Angeles Football Club's (LAFC) new 22,000-seat Banc of California Stadium in the heart of downtown LA, hailing the new venue as a major boost for the bid’s plans to host the Games in the United States for the first time in 28 years. Set to open in 2018 to accommodate the City of Angels’ newest Major League Soccer (MLS) franchise, the stadium will be located next to the iconic Los Angeles Memorial Coliseum at the site of the former LA Sports Arena.

Los Angeles Mayor Eric Garcetti joined hundreds of supporters and LAFC leadership, including co-owners, NBA legend and LA 2024 vice chair Earvin “Magic” Johnson, actor and comedian Will Ferrell, inspirational life coach and entrepreneur Tony Robbins, entertainment and sports legend Peter Guber, business leader and LAFC Lead Managing Owner Larry Berg, Co-Managing Owners Bennett Rosenthal and Brandon Beck, and LAFC President Tom Penn, in celebrating the landmark occasion.

The new stadium will host soccer and be located in LA 2024’s proposed downtown cluster, the beating heart of the LA 2024 Games Plan which could host over 40 percent of the Olympic competition in iconic venues such as the LA Memorial Coliseum, Staples Center, Galen Center, Microsoft Theater and USC’s Dedeaux Field. All Downtown venues are conveniently served by Los Angeles' growing light rail system, allowing fans to avoid traffic to get to the Games.