Field at historic venue will become United Airlines Field at the Los Angeles Memorial Coliseum this summer

USC Media Relations, (213) 740-2215 or uscnews@usc.edu

United Airlines Worldwide Media Relations, (872) 825-8640 or media.relations@united.com

LOS ANGELES – The University of Southern California and United Airlines announce a new agreement to name the field at the Los Angeles Memorial Coliseum. Under this 10-year deal commencing in August 2019, the field at the historic landmark, memorial to World War I veterans and home of the USC Trojans, will be referred to as United Airlines Field at the Los Angeles Memorial Coliseum.

USC and United worked together to reach an agreement that retains the original venue name while still providing funding to support a $315 million project to restore and preserve the Coliseum and upgrade its facilities for fans, athletes and the community.

“USC is honored to be the caretaker of this Los Angeles treasure and, together with United, we are ensuring the Coliseum’s future as a world-class venue,” said USC interim President Wanda M. Austin. “The naming of the field is a significant step in USC’s efforts to usher in a modern era for this historic landmark and preserve its legacy. Through this process, USC was guided by doing the right thing for the community as we continue to honor our veterans. We look forward to the opening of United Airlines Field within the newly renovated Coliseum this summer.”

“United has a long history in Los Angeles, serving the city for more than 80 years. With so many employees, many of whom are proud veterans themselves, and customers that travel to or call the area home, this sponsorship is a meaningful way to underscore our commitment to California,” said Janet Lamkin, President, California for United Airlines. “We always want to do what is best for the communities in which we operate – and in this case, reaching an agreement which upholds the name of such a respected venue while modernizing it for the benefit of future generations was the right thing to do.”

In addition to the stadium’s renovation, as part of this new agreement USC and United worked together to identify additional ways to honor local veterans including providing support for veterans who attend USC as well as erecting a memorial in honor of veterans at the Coliseum. More details on these initiatives will be shared as the programs are finalized.

“I am pleased that USC and United have come together in a way that will honor the memories of veterans who served in World War I and our broader community of veterans,” said Janice Hahn, president of the Los Angeles Memorial Coliseum Commission. “This agreement ensures that United Airlines remains an important corporate sponsor of the Coliseum renovation project and that the legacy of the Coliseum remains. I am proud that we are moving forward with a shared commitment to veterans.”

About USC
The University of Southern California, founded in 1880, is one of the world’s leading private research universities. An anchor institution in Los Angeles and a global center for arts, technology and international business, USC generates more than $8 billion in economic activity in California each year and is the largest private employer in Los Angeles.

USC has a long and proud history of supporting military service members and veterans, serving as a training school for Army officers during World War I, launching the first master’s of social work dedicated to serving veterans, creating a master’s of business for veterans and last year developing dedicated student housing for veteran students.

About United
United’s shared purpose is “Connecting People. Uniting the World.” We are more focused than ever on our commitment to customers through a series of innovations and improvements designed to help build a great experience: Every customer. Every flight. Every day. Together, United Airlines and United Express operate approximately 4,900 flights a day to 355 airports across five continents. In 2018, United and United Express operated more than 1.7 million flights carrying more than 158 million customers. United is proud to have the world’s most comprehensive route network, including U.S. mainland hubs in Chicago, Denver, Houston, Los Angeles, New York/Newark, San Francisco and Washington, D.C. United operates 779 mainline aircraft and the airline’s United Express carriers operate 569 regional aircraft. United is a founding member of Star Alliance, which provides service to 193 countries via 28 member airlines. For more information, visit united.com, follow @United on Twitter and Instagram or connect on Facebook. The common stock of United’s parent, United Continental Holdings, Inc., is traded on the Nasdaq under the symbol “UAL”.

Image: DLR Group

As the renovation nears completion, we are excited to share some updates with you. The cranes are down, the Scholarship Tower structure is complete, and the construction team is adding the finishing touches to the suites, concession stands, and tower common areas. Over 50% of the new seats are in,  and we can’t wait for you to experience it.

To countdown to the opening, we will be giving you a behind-the-scenes look at the progress – so make sure you are following us @lacoliseum. You can also sign up for updates here.

In the lead up to the ribbon-cutting ceremony, we will be using our social media channels to give you a backstage look at the renovation process. We will be going through the Scholarship Tower, and capturing video and photos of everything from the tower itself, to the finer details and finishes through the building – including suites, concessions, and the 1923 Club.

To stay up-to-date, make sure you follow us @lacoliseum. We will be posting daily stories on Instagram plus other renovation-related content across Facebook and Twitter. You can also stay connected by signing up here.

Did you know there is a live feed of the Coliseum Renovation running 24 hours a day? Watch them install all 74,500 chairs, and keep up to date with the progress of the Scholarship Tower in real-time. View it here.

There is also a time-lapse video that shows the amazing work done by the construction team over the last few years. Download and view it here. And, you can stay up to date with the overall renovation, inside and out, by signing up here.

Since January 2018, the Los Angeles Memorial Coliseum has been undergoing a $315 million renovation. Click here to see Curbed LA’s recent visit!

 

Just three seasons after returning to Los Angeles, the Rams are now heading to the Super Bowl! When the Rams defeated the New Orleans Saints on Sunday, they knew the location, date, and time of their next game, but they didn’t know their opponent. That was decided a couple hours later, as the team sat on the plane en route back from New Orleans to Los Angeles, as the Patriots defeated the Chiefs in overtime, 37-31. Click here for the rest of the story!

 

Tickets Available To General Public Starting  Wednesday at 1 PM PT at therams.com

The Los Angeles Rams-Kansas City Chiefs game will be played at the LA Memorial Coliseum on Monday, November 19 at 5 PM PT, the National Football League announced today.  The game will be broadcast on ESPN and locally on ABC, as well as on radio in English on ESPN LA 710AM and in Spanish on ESPN Deportes/KWKW 1330 AM.

Starting today, Rams Season Ticket Members can go onto Rams Account Manager to purchase their current seats until Thursday at 5 PM PT.  Starting Wednesday at 10 AM PT, Season Ticket Members will have a three-hour presale before the general public to purchase up to four additional seats.

For the general public, tickets will be available starting Wednesday, November 14 at 1:00 PM PT at therams.com.

In addition, the Rams will be providing complimentary tickets to first responders who are bravely protecting the greater Los Angeles community, as well as people who have been impacted by our community’s recent tragedies.

Due to the quick turnaround, tickets for this game will be mobile only.  Fans may access their mobile gameday tickets right from the Los Angeles Rams or Ticketmaster mobile app and enter the stadium.  Fans should download the latest version of the Rams App.  Fans should save their tickets to Apple Wallet or Android Passbook before arrival at the stadium.  The Rams Mobile App allows fans to manage, send or sell their tickets. Here are step-by-step guides to this process.

Information on parking and other game details will be announced later this week.

The NFL announced earlier today that it will move the Monday, November 19, Kansas City Chiefs-Los Angeles Rams game originally scheduled for Estadio Azteca in Mexico City to the Los Angeles Memorial Coliseum in Los Angeles.  The decision is based on the determination – in consultation with the NFLPA and following a meeting and field inspection this afternoon by NFL and club field experts as well as local and independent outside experts – that the playing field at Estadio Azteca does not meet NFL standards for playability and consistency and will not meet those standards by next Monday.

The NFL will be announcing details on ticket reimbursement procedures in the days ahead.