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📖About Los Angeles Memorial Coliseum
The Los Angeles Memorial Coliseum, "The Greatest Stadium in the World," is a National Historic Landmark built in 1923 as a WWI memorial. With 77,500 seats, it's the only venue to host two Summer Olympics (1932, 1984) and will host a third in 2028. USC has played 647+ games here—third most for any program at its home stadium.
🏛️Los Angeles Memorial Coliseum History
Origins
Built in 1923 as a living memorial to WWI veterans. USC played its first game October 6, 1923, beating Pomona 23-7. Originally 76,000 seats, expanded to 101,000 for the 1932 Olympics. USC took over management with a 98-year lease in 2013.
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Best Seats
Club 400 sections offer padded seats and climate-controlled lounges. The 1923 Club rooftop terrace has 360-degree LA views. Lower bowl sections added in 1993 put you closest to the field. The Scholarship Club Tower has luxury suites and loge boxes.
Parking Tips
USC campus lots ($50, cashless, first-come) are best—walk through Exposition Park. Shrine Auditorium garage is cheaper with easier exit (1-mile walk). Metro E Line stops at Expo Park/USC or Expo/Vermont—park at outlying stations free. Rideshare pickup on Vermont Ave.
Game Day
Watch the USC marching band at Tommy Trojan statue 2 hrs before kickoff, then follow them to the stadium. Clear bag policy enforced. No re-entry allowed. Tailgating on campus requires $20 reservation near Tommy Trojan. Post-game, hit The Fields LA food hall next door or head to L.A. Live downtown.
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Stadium Rankings
Los Angeles Memorial Coliseum ranks among the venues tracked on Fan Stamp as the 22nd-largest and the 26th-oldest.
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Closest Stadiums to Los Angeles Memorial Coliseum
Rose Bowl Stadium
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Angel Stadium
Los Angeles Angels
Chase Field
Arizona Diamondbacks
Sutter Health Park
Oakland Athletics
T-Mobile Park
Seattle Mariners
Anthony Field at Wildcat Stadium
Abilene Christian Wildcats
Frequently Asked Questions About Los Angeles Memorial Coliseum
- What is the capacity of Los Angeles Memorial Coliseum?
- Los Angeles Memorial Coliseum has a seating capacity of 77,500.
- Where is Los Angeles Memorial Coliseum located?
- Los Angeles Memorial Coliseum is located in Los Angeles, CA.
- What team plays at Los Angeles Memorial Coliseum?
- Los Angeles Memorial Coliseum is the home stadium of USC in the Big Ten.
- When was Los Angeles Memorial Coliseum built?
- Los Angeles Memorial Coliseum opened in 1923.
- Where are the best seats at Los Angeles Memorial Coliseum?
- Club 400 sections offer padded seats and climate-controlled lounges. The 1923 Club rooftop terrace has 360-degree LA views. Lower bowl sections added in 1993 put you closest to the field. The Scholarship Club Tower has luxury suites and loge boxes.
- What are the best parking tips for Los Angeles Memorial Coliseum?
- USC campus lots ($50, cashless, first-come) are best—walk through Exposition Park. Shrine Auditorium garage is cheaper with easier exit (1-mile walk). Metro E Line stops at Expo Park/USC or Expo/Vermont—park at outlying stations free. Rideshare pickup on Vermont Ave.
- What type of surface does Los Angeles Memorial Coliseum have?
- Los Angeles Memorial Coliseum has a grass playing surface.
- What stadiums are near Los Angeles Memorial Coliseum?
- The closest stadiums to Los Angeles Memorial Coliseum are Rose Bowl Stadium (12 mi), Angel Stadium (28 mi), Chase Field (360 mi), Sutter Health Park (363 mi), T-Mobile Park (961 mi), Anthony Field at Wildcat Stadium (1077 mi).
- Who are USC's biggest rivals?
- USC's rivals include Notre Dame (Battle for the Jeweled Shillelagh), Stanford, UCLA (Battle for the Victory Bell).
- How old is Los Angeles Memorial Coliseum?
- Los Angeles Memorial Coliseum opened in 1923, making it 103 years old. It ranks #26 among the oldest stadiums in the country.
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