Banc of California Stadium

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Banc of California Stadium
Banc of California Stadium logo
The east side of the stadium in May 2018
The east side of the stadium in May 2018
Earlier names

LAFC Stadium (planning phase)

Data
place 3911 South Figueroa Street Los Angeles , California 90037
United StatesUnited States
Coordinates 34 ° 0 '46 "  N , 118 ° 17' 4.7"  W Coordinates: 34 ° 0 '46 "  N , 118 ° 17' 4.7"  W.
owner Los Angeles FC
operator Los Angeles FC
start of building 23rd August 2016
opening April 18, 2018
May 22, 2018 (official)
First game 30 April 2018
Los Angeles FC - Seattle Sounders 1-0
surface Natural grass ( Bermuda Grass )
costs 350 million US dollars
architect Gensler ( San Francisco )
capacity 22,000 seats
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The Banc of California Stadium is a soccer stadium in the US city ​​of Los Angeles in the state of California . It is the home ground of football - Franchise Los Angeles FC of Major League Soccer (MLS), which started the operation of gambling in the league in March 2018th The original project name was LAFC Stadium. On August 23, 2016, the Banc of California became the name sponsor of the LAFC venue for 15 years .

history

In May 2015 the plans for the stadium with 22,000 seats were presented. The start of construction was planned for October 2016 and completion in spring 2018 should take place in time for the start of the MLS season . It will be the second football stadium in California after the StubHub Center . The facility is to be equipped with restaurants , offices , a conference center and a football museum.

The construction cost of 350 million US dollars were privately financed without tax dollars. During the construction phase, 1,200 jobs should be created, in gaming operations there should be 1,800. The site chosen was the Los Angeles Memorial Sports Arena , which opened in 1959, in Exposition Park, right next to the Los Angeles Memorial Coliseum . The venue is the first new sports stadium in Los Angeles since Dodger Stadium in 1962. On March 19, 2016 Bruce Springsteen gave the last concert before the hall was demolished. Around three to four months are planned for the demolition work, after which construction could begin.

On May 6, 2016, the construction project cleared the last hurdle. The Los Angeles City Council approved the plans to build the complex on 15 acres (around 60,700 square meters ) with a 12-0 win . The foundation stone for the Banc of California Stadium was laid in a ceremony on August 23, 2016 . In the course of this, the Los Angeles Memorial Sports Arena was demolished in a short time from September 2016.

Beginning April 2017 it was announced that the stadium permanent venue of a 7-Rugby -Turniers (Rugby Sevens) named $ 1M Champion Sevens to be. It would be the most highly endowed rugby 7-a-side tournament of all time. Los Angeles FC acts as the host. The contract with Grand Prix Network LLC and USA Rugby initially has a term of seven years until 2024.

In mid-December 2017, Tom Penn, president and co-owner of the LAFC, announced that the first game and the opening of the Banc of California Stadium would take place on April 30, 2018 against the Seattle Sounders . The work was a few weeks ahead of schedule and the cost of construction is expected in the estimated frame of 350 million US dollars remain.

The opening ceremony took place on April 18, 2018. a. with team co-owner Magic Johnson and Mayor Eric Garcetti . After the obligatory cutting of the ribbon for the inauguration, the LAFC players were able to explore their new home ground and complete their first training session. Since the $ 350 million stadium was still under construction at the start of the season, Los Angeles had to play the first six games of the 2018 season away from home. The first MLS game was played in the new stadium on April 30th. The LAFC defeated the Seattle Sounders 1-0 to a sold out house. The home fans had to wait a long time for the decisive winner, which fell in the 90th minute by the Belgian central defender Laurent Ciman .

On May 22, 2018, a friendly match between the LAFC and Borussia Dortmund took place in the football arena . The last BVB game of the season ended in a 1-1 draw. After the LAFC took the lead through Aaron Kovar in the 77th minute , Maximilian Philipp equalized in the 87th minute. It was the official opening of the stadium, which was sold out with 22,000 spectators.

Web links

Commons : Banc of California Stadium  - Collection of pictures, videos and audio files

Individual evidence

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  2. ↑ stadionwelt.de: Most expensive MLS stadium planned so far Article from May 20, 2015
  3. ↑ stadiumdb.com: New design: Second soccer stadium for Los Angeles Article from May 20, 2015 (English)
  4. ↑ mlssoccer.com: LAFC announce plan for new soccer stadium in south Los Angeles Article from May 18, 2015 (English)
  5. ↑ latimes.com: Expansion LA soccer team plans new stadium on Sports Arena site Article from May 17, 2015
  6. ↑ ocregister.com: Looking back at the LA Sports Arena: Bruce Springsteen will be final show before demolition Article from March 17, 2016 (English)
  7. ↑ mlssoccer.com: After revealing crest and colors, LAFC hard at work on stadium and academy article from January 8, 2016 (English)
  8. ↑ dailynews.com: LA City Council approves LAFC stadium plan article from May 6, 2016 (English)
  9. ↑ LAFC owners join with Los Angeles business and community leaders to break ground on Banc of California Stadium . Los Angeles FC. August 23, 2016. Archived from the original on August 25, 2016. Info: The archive link was inserted automatically and has not yet been checked. Please check the original and archive link according to the instructions and then remove this notice. Retrieved August 23, 2016. @1@ 2Template: Webachiv / IABot / lafc.com
  10. ↑ losangeles.cbslocal.com: RIP Sports Arena: Aerial Shots Capture Demolished Former Home Of Lakers, Clippers, DNC article from September 14, 2016 (English)
  11. ↑ lafc.com: LAFC To Host Rugby Sevens At Banc Of California Stadium ( Memento of the original from April 27, 2017 in the Internet Archive ) Info: The archive link was inserted automatically and has not yet been checked. Please check the original and archive link according to the instructions and then remove this notice. Article from April 4, 2017 @1@ 2Template: Webachiv / IABot / lafc.com
  12. ↑ grandprixnetwork.com: LAFC to host newest Olympic Sport Grand Prix Rugby Sevens at Banc of California Stadium Article from April 4, 2017 (English)
  13. ↑ latimes.com: LAFC's stadium is coming together ahead of schedule Article from December 18, 2017 (English)
  14. ↑ stadionwelt.de: LAFC stadium opens article from April 19, 2018
  15. ↑ nbclosangeles.com: LAFC Unveils $ 350 Million Banc of California Stadium Article from April 18, 2018 (English)
  16. ↑ weltfussball.de: Match report Los Angeles FC against Seattle Sounders
  17. ↑ stadiumdb.com: New stadium: Banc of California Stadium opened with victory Article from April 30, 2018 (English)
  18. ↑ bvb.de: Test games in Zwickau, Herne and LA Article from May 7, 2018
  19. ↑ derwesten.de: Borussia Dortmund ends trip to the USA with a draw against LAFC Article from May 23, 2018