Banc of California Stadium
 Concept art of the completed stadium | |
| Address | 3939 S. South Figueroa Street |
|---|---|
| Location | Los Angeles, California |
| Coordinates | 34°00′47″N 118°17′06″W / 34.013°N 118.285°WCoordinates: 34°00′47″N 118°17′06″W / 34.013°N 118.285°W |
| Owner | Los Angeles FC |
| Operator | Los Angeles FC |
| Capacity | 22,000 |
| Surface | Grass |
| Construction | |
| Broke ground | August 23, 2016[1] |
| Opened | 2018 (est.) |
| Construction cost | $350 million |
| Architect | Gensler |
| General contractor | PCL Construction Services, Inc.[2] |
| Tenants | |
| Los Angeles FC (MLS) (2018–) planned | |
Banc of California Stadium is a soccer-specific stadium under construction for the expansion Major League Soccer team Los Angeles FC in Los Angeles, California.
The Los Angeles Times reported on May 17, 2015, the team chose the Los Angeles Memorial Sports Arena site to build a 22,000-seat state of the art stadium for the MLS, costing $250 million. The group estimated the project would create 1,200 temporary construction jobs and 1,800 full-time jobs, generating $2.5 million in annual tax revenue.[3] The environmental impact report, arena demolition and stadium construction are expected to take three years and delay the team's debut to 2018.
History
On May 6, 2016, the Los Angeles City Council approved the stadium clearing way for construction of the stadium.
The scheduled groundbreaking took place on August 23, 2016. At the event attended by owners and construction crews, LAFC announced a 15-year, $100 million naming rights deal for the stadium with the Banc of California.[4][5][6] Demolition of the Los Angeles Memorial Sports Arena began shortly after the groundbreaking and was completed by October 2016.[7][8]
Former plans for the Los Angeles bid for the 2024 Summer Olympics included converting the stadium into a temporary aquatics venue.[6]
References
- ↑ Rodriguez, Alicia (August 19, 2016). "LAFC to hold groundbreaking event for new stadium on Tuesday". MLS Soccer. Retrieved August 22, 2016.
- ↑ "Los Angeles Football Club Soccer Stadium and PCL Construction Participating in Hiring Event" (Press release). Los Angeles Football Club. March 10, 2016. Retrieved June 9, 2016.
- ↑ Baxter, Kevin (May 17, 2015). "Expansion L.A. Soccer Team Plans New Stadium on Sports Arena Site". Los Angeles Times. Retrieved January 13, 2016.
- ↑ "LAFC owners join with Los Angeles business and community leaders to break ground on Bank of California Stadium" (Press release). Los Angeles FC. August 23, 2016. Retrieved August 23, 2016.
- ↑ Koren, James Rufus (August 23, 2016). "Banc of California snags naming rights for L.A. Football Club soccer stadium". Los Angeles Times. Retrieved August 23, 2016.
- 1 2 Novy-Williams, Eben (August 23, 2016). "Bank Run by 41-Year-Old Signs $100 Million Stadium-Name Deal". Bloomberg News. Retrieved August 25, 2016.
- ↑ "LAFC Job Fair Flyer" (PDF). Los Angeles Football Club. March 10, 2016. Retrieved June 9, 2016.
- ↑ "RIP Sports Arena: Aerial Shots Capture Demolished Former Home Of Lakers, Clippers, DNC". CBS Los Angeles. September 14, 2016. Retrieved September 16, 2016.