Los Angeles is setting the stage to host Super Bowl LVI on Sunday, 13 February 2022 (local time) at SoFi Stadium, with the Los Angeles Rams taking on the Cincinnati Bengals. Super Bowl LVI will mark the first time in almost 30 years that Los Angeles has hosted the Big Game, and the 8th time in the city’s history.Super Bowl LVI will kick off at Los Angeles’ new SoFi Stadium located in the L.A. neighbourhood of Inglewood, in front of a full capacity crowd of over 70,000 fans. Officially opened in September 2020, SoFi Stadium’s award-winning design features a unique million-square-foot translucent canopy, embedded with 27,000 LED pucks which are able to project images and video that can be seen from airplanes flying into LAX airport. SoFi Stadium is also home of the L.A’s two NFL teams – the Los Angeles Rams and the Los Angeles Chargers. The state-of-the-art stadium will host a variety of events year round, including the Opening and Closing Ceremonies of the Olympic Games in 2028.
While the spotlight may be on the football, there is unmissable entertainment as part of this year’s game: a star-studded line-up befitting Hollywood, with Dr. Dre, Snoop Dogg, Eminem, Mary J. Blige and Kendrick Lamar set to join forces for a once-in-a-lifetime performance. For Dr. Dre, Snoop Dogg and Kendrick Lamar, the performance will also represent a homecoming for the Los Angeles-natives.
With so many beloved national sports teams calling L.A. home, there’s no shortage of spots around the city to catch major games of all kinds, including the Big Game. If you don’t have tickets to SoFi Stadium, there are plenty of ways to experience the energy and excitement with other fans on the big screens. A shortlist of impressive sports bars for viewing include:
● Tom’s Watch Bar (Downtown L.A.): Located in sports-centric L.A. Live, Tom’s Watch Bar features a 360-degree viewing room with 150 screens to catch every moment of the game, as well as the unique uPour floor that lets fans choose from 50 self-service beer taps to create their own custom pour.
● Angel City Brewery (Arts District): Located in a historic Arts District building, Angel City Brewery is a popular craft beer spot celebrating the Super Bowl all week long.
● 33 Taps (Silver Lake): 33 Taps aims to create a neighborhood gathering spot using environmentally friendly and sustainable practices wherever possible, while showing the biggest games and offering made-from-scratch pub food.
● Put Me In Coach (Highland Park): In true L.A. fashion, Put Me In Coach offers a menu of plant based foods for vegan sports fans to enjoy during games.
● Berkshire House (Mid-City): Nestled on LaBrea’s restaurant row, Berkshire House is a classic spot serving American comfort food with tons of TVs to enjoy the game.
SPORTS IN L.A.
Super Bowl LVI marks the first chapter in Los Angeles’ historic decade of sporting events, including the 2022 Major League Baseball All-Star Game; 2023 College Football Playoff National Championship; 123rd U.S. Open Championship at LA Country Club; 2024 NCAA Division I Men’s Basketball West Region Championship; and, the 2028 Olympic and Paralympic Games.
Football may be taking center stage this month, but Los Angeles is also home to a multitude of other sports experiences – in fact, L.A. has more sporting codes and stadiums than any other city in the U.S. No matter what time of year you visit, you can catch a game with one of the city’s iconic national sports teams, including the Los Angeles Dodgers (Baseball), the Los Angeles Lakers & L.A. Clippers (Basketball), the L.A. Kings (Ice Hockey) and L.A. Galaxy and the Los Angeles Football Club (Soccer).
BEHIND-THE-SCENES EXPERIENCES
For visitors who are more interested in seeing behind-the-scenes, Los Angeles’ landmark stadiums offer up-close and personal experiences to take your trip to the next level. SoFi Stadium tours offer a unique opportunity to explore the impressive facilities hosting this year’s big game. Guests are invited to feel like a pro as they run through the tunnel, test their skills on the field, visit locker rooms and see what a post-game interview is like.
Baseball fans can tour the famous Dodger Stadium, including a trip down to the field, a visit to the newly renovated centrefield plaza and pavilions, an exclusive look at the 2020 World Series trophy and a visit to the Dugout Club: a VIP restaurant and lounge located behind home plate that houses the team’s World Series trophies as well as the MVP, Cy Young, Silver Slugger and Rookie of the Year awards.
An historic landmark and host to one of college football’s biggest bowl games, Rose Bowl Stadium also offers private tours of the property including the original 1922 locker room, the University of California, Los Angeles (UCLA) locker room, the press box, luxury suites, Court of Champions and an opportunity to step out onto the field.
The Super Bowl will kick off at 3:30PM PST on Sunday, 13 February 2022. For more information, visit
www.discoverlosangeles.com/superbowl.
In Australia, the Super Bowl will kick off at 10.30AM AEDT on Monday, 14 February 2022, and is available to watch on Channel 7.
