Los Angeles Memorial Coliseum
Los Angeles Memorial Coliseum is a college football stadium in Los Angeles, California, home of the USC Trojans, who play in the Big Ten of NCAA Division I FBS. It opened in 1923, making it 103 years old in 2026 and seats 77,500 fans. That makes it the 18th-largest stadium in FBS.
The team plays on natural grass. Its record crowd is 104,953 for football vs. Notre Dame (1947); 134,254 for a 1963 Billy Graham crusade.
Stadium facts
- Location
- Los Angeles, California
- Home of
- USC Trojans
- School
- University of Southern California
- Conference
- Big Ten
- Subdivision
- Football Bowl Subdivision (FBS)
- Opened
- 1923
- Capacity
- 77,500
- Playing surface
- Natural grass
- Record crowd
- 104,953 for football vs. Notre Dame (1947); 134,254 for a 1963 Billy Graham crusade
- Size rank in FBS
- 18th of 138
Famous games at Los Angeles Memorial Coliseum
- 1923: USC beat Pomona 23-7 in the first game
- 2018: Rams beat the Chiefs 54-51 on Monday Night Football
- 1984: L.A. Express beat Michigan Panthers 27-21 in triple OT (USFL)
Other teams that played here
- Los Angeles Rams (NFL), 1946–1979
- Los Angeles Chargers (NFL), 1960
- Los Angeles Raiders (NFL), 1982–1994. Now the Las Vegas Raiders
- UCLA Bruins (FBS), 1928–1981
- Los Angeles Rams (NFL), 2016–2019, temporary home
Seating & views
The Coliseum seats 77,500 after a $315 million renovation finished in 2019 replaced every seat with a wider one and added legroom and handrails. The field runs east to west, with the restored peristyle arches at the east end. A new south-side tower holds suites, loge boxes, club seats and the press box. The Legion student section sits in the northeast, sections 123 to 127 and 226 to 228, entering at Gate 28 near the California Science Center. There is no roof, so sun matters: the south side and west end zone shade first for late games, while the north sideline and east end stay sunny longest.
Parking & tailgating
Exposition Park lots around the Coliseum are permit-only for USC games, with no cash lots. On campus, the Downey, McCarthy, Jefferson, Figueroa and Grand Avenue structures take mobile pay first come, first served, while the Shrine, Royal Street and Flower Street structures are prepaid through JustPark. Campus is about a ten-minute walk. Metro's E Line is the easy option, with Expo Park/USC and Expo/Vermont stations under five minutes from the gates. Tailgating on campus centers on Alumni Memorial Park and nearby grounds, but groups need a permit, setups start six hours before kickoff, and glass is banned. Check USC's gameday parking page before you go.
Seating and parking sources: usctrojans.com, usctrojans.com, today.usc.edu.
Plan your trip to Los Angeles Memorial Coliseum
Stadiums near Los Angeles Memorial Coliseum10
- 1FBSRose Bowl Stadium — UCLA Bruins 11 mi
- 2FBSSnapdragon Stadium — San Diego State Aztecs 110 mi
- 3FCSTorero Stadium — San Diego Toreros 110 mi
- 4FCSMustang Memorial Field — Cal Poly Mustangs 159 mi
- 5FBSValley Children's Stadium — Fresno State Bulldogs 204 mi
- 6FBSCEFCU Stadium — San Jose State Spartans 304 mi
- 7FBSStanford Stadium — Stanford Cardinal 320 mi
- 8FCSGreater Zion Stadium — Utah Tech Trailblazers 339 mi
- 9FBSCalifornia Memorial Stadium — California Golden Bears 347 mi
- 10FBSHornet Stadium — Sacramento State Hornets 361 mi
Questions about Los Angeles Memorial Coliseum
Where do the USC Trojans play home games?
The USC Trojans play at Los Angeles Memorial Coliseum in Los Angeles, California.
How many people does Los Angeles Memorial Coliseum hold?
Los Angeles Memorial Coliseum has a capacity of 77,500.
When did Los Angeles Memorial Coliseum open?
Los Angeles Memorial Coliseum opened in 1923.
What is the attendance record at Los Angeles Memorial Coliseum?
The record crowd at Los Angeles Memorial Coliseum is 104,953 for football vs. Notre Dame (1947); 134,254 for a 1963 Billy Graham crusade.
Does Los Angeles Memorial Coliseum have grass or turf?
Los Angeles Memorial Coliseum has a natural grass field.
What other college football stadiums are near Los Angeles Memorial Coliseum?
Rose Bowl Stadium in Pasadena is about 11 miles away. See the full list of nearby stadiums on this page.
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