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| Former names | Banc of California Stadium (2016–2023) |
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| Address | 3939 South Figueroa Street |
| Location | Los Angeles, California, United States |
| Coordinates | 34°00′46.0″N118°17′02.7″W / 34.012778°N 118.284083°W /34.012778; -118.284083 |
| Public transit |   Expo Park/USC |
| Owner | Los Angeles FC |
| Executive suites | 35 |
| Capacity | 22,000 |
| Surface | Bermuda grass |
| Scoreboard | Panasonic[1] |
| Construction | |
| Broke ground | August 23, 2016[2] |
| Opened | April 18, 2018[6][3] |
| Construction cost | $350 million[3] |
| Architect | Gensler |
| Structural engineer | Thornton Tomasetti[4] |
| Services engineer | M–E Engineers, Inc. |
| General contractor | PCL Construction Services, Inc.[5] |
| Tenants | |
| Los Angeles FC (MLS) (2018–present) Angel City FC (NWSL) (2022–present) | |
| Website | |
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BMO Stadium (formerlyBanc of California Stadium) is asoccer-specific stadium in theExposition Park neighborhood ofLos Angeles, California, United States. It is the home ofMajor League Soccer'sLos Angeles FC and theNational Women's Soccer League'sAngel City FC. Opened on April 18, 2018,[6][3] it was the first open-air stadium built in the city of Los Angeles sinceDodger Stadium in 1962.[7]
Constructed on the site of the formerLos Angeles Memorial Sports Arena, it is located next to theLos Angeles Memorial Coliseum and just south of the main campus of theUniversity of Southern California. Los Angeles FC subleases the site from the university which has a master lease with the LA Memorial Coliseum Commission for operating and managing the Coliseum and stadium properties.
Los Angeles FC signed a 15-year, $100 millionnaming rights deal withBanc of California in 2016 for the stadium. The deal was terminated in 2020, with the club announcing an eventual renaming in the coming years.[8] In 2023,Bank of Montreal (BMO) was announced as the new stadium sponsor.[9]
TheLos Angeles Times reported on May 17, 2015, that the team chose the Los Angeles Memorial Sports Arena site to build a 22,000-seatstate-of-the-art stadium for the MLS in Exposition Park, 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.[10] The environmental impact report, arena demolition, and stadium construction were expected to take three years and delay the team's debut to 2018.
On May 6, 2016, theLos Angeles City Council approved the stadium, clearing a way for the construction of the stadium.
A groundbreaking ceremony took place on August 23, 2016. At the event attended by owners and construction crews, LAFC announced a 15-year, $100 millionnaming rights deal for the stadium with theBanc of California.[11][12][13] Demolition of theLos Angeles Memorial Sports Arena began shortly after the groundbreaking and was completed by October 2016.[14][15]
The first public event at the stadium was an open practice and dedication ceremony held on April 18, 2018.[16] The club's first match was played on April 29 againstSeattle Sounders FC, with the home side winning 1–0.[17][18] The lone goal was scored byLaurent Ciman in stoppage time in front of a capacity crowd of 22,000.[18]
On May 26, 2020, Banc of California announced that they planned to end the naming rights deal, paying $20 million for early termination but remaining the club's banking sponsor.[19] TheBank of Montreal was announced as the new naming rights sponsor on January 19, 2023, shortly after acquiring the California-basedBank of the West.[9][20]
In November 2020, it was announced that the newly formedAngel City FC of theNational Women's Soccer League would play at the stadium.
The seating capacity of the stadium is 22,000. The stadium's seating is at 34 degrees, which makes it among the steepest in MLS.[21] The closest seats are 12 feet (3.7 m) from the field and all seats are within 135 feet (41 m) of the field.[21] It includes 125,000 square feet (11,600 m2) ofwalkways andplazas open to the public. The stadium also features press box suites with awater fountain.[21][22]
The ground's North End is home to the "3252" supporters group, so named for the number of seats in thesafe standing section. It was built at an incline of 34 degrees and features angled handrails that are designed to resemble those used onrollercoasters. The central section of the stand has a removable stage for use during concerts and other events outside of sports. On top of the North End is a supporter-designed bar which can only be accessed from 3252 section.[23]
A northeast slice of the stadium was designed to be open to capture the downtown Los Angeles skyline and the San Gabriel Mountains. Members of the media in the angled press box have one of the best vantage points to peer through the "keyhole".[24]
The roof is covered with 190,000 square feet (18,000 m2) ofETFE film.[21] The field is 86,000 square feet (8,000 m2) of improvedbermuda grass.[21]
Five percent of the stadium's parking spaces haveelectric vehicle charging stations and 20% electric vehicle ready infrastructure.[21] The stadium has 440 planned parking spaces for bicycles and abike path to the stadium as part of theMy Figueroa Project.[21] The stadium is aLEED Silver certified building.[21]
The stadium will be a part of the Downtown Sports Park and host flag football and lacrosse events whenLos Angeles hosts the2028 Summer Olympics.[25]
The stadium was a venue for the2019 CONCACAF Gold Cup. It hosted two matches in Group C. It also hosted the2021 MLS All-Star Game on August 25, 2021.
The stadium served as the "home" venue forNew York City FC during the2022 CONCACAF Champions League Round of 16 due to issues with the club's other venues in theNew York metropolitan area. Their primary and secondary stadiums (Yankee Stadium andCiti Field, respectively) were not approved by CONCACAF for use in the tournament, while the soccer-specificRed Bull Arena was undergoing renovations. Banc of California Stadium was chosen due to New York City FC's upcoming MLS regular season match to be played against theLA Galaxy at the nearbyDignity Health Sports Park.[26]
It was announced on April 4, 2017, that the stadium would be host torugby sevens tournaments. It was planned to be the permanent home of the $1M Champion Sevens organized by Grand Prix Rugby, with the first edition commencing in 2018.[27][28] However, as of 2023, norugby union games have been played at the stadium.
It was announced on April 1, 2019, that the stadium would host the inauguralPremier Lacrosse LeagueAll-Star Game on July 21, 2019.[29]
On August 17, 2019, Banc of California Stadium held its first boxing event, aWBOjunior featherweight title fight withEmanuel Navarrete successfully defending his title againstFrancisco De Vaca by 3rd roundtechnical knockout.[30] The stadium held Austin McBroom vs. AnEsonGib on September 10, 2022, aprofessional crossover boxing event.[31]
The second professional boxing event to take place at the stadium was promoted byGolden Boy Promotions headlined byGilberto 'Zurdo' Ramirez vs.Sullivan Barrera on July 9, 2021. The event also featuredJoseph Diaz defeatingJavier Fortuna. In the main event, Ramirez won via fourth round stoppage after dropping Barrera multiple times.[32]
The first event at the stadium under the name of BMO Stadium took place on August 4, 2024. The main event sawTerence Crawford move up to super welterweight and defeatIsrail Madrimov via unanimous decision to win theWBA world title, becoming afour-weight world champion. The event was promoted under theRiyadh Season banner and was the first to take place outside of Saudi Arabia.[33]
BMO Stadium is also designed to host concerts and other musical events. It hostedKIIS-FM's2018 Wango Tango concert on June 2 of that year.[34]Beck appeared in October 2018.[35]
Mumford & Sons brought theirDelta Tour to the stadium on August 3, 2019.Iron Maiden'sLegacy of the Beast World Tour was announced for September 14, 2019 at the stadium as well.[36]
TheRolling Loud hip-hop music festival was held at the stadium in 2018 and 2019.Post Malone,Lil Wayne,Cardi B, andLil Uzi Vert, among others, performed at the 2018 show, whileChance the Rapper,Young Thug,Lil Baby,Future,A$AP Rocky,Meek Mill,YG, andPlayboi Carti were part of the 2019 show.
Hard rock bandGuns N' Roses played a sold-out show on August 19, 2021, as part of theirWe're F'N' Back! Tour. The show grossed over $3.4 million and was attended by 21,950 patrons.
Armenian AmericanHeavy metal bandSystem of a Down performed two shows on February 4 & 5, 2022 at the stadium withKoЯn serving as main support.
The stadium hostedA State of Trance 1000 withArmin van Buuren,Cosmic Gate,Gabriel & Dresden,MaRLo, &Ruben de Ronde performing on April 9, 2022.K-pop girl groupTwice held the encore concert for their4th World Tour 'III' on May 14–15, 2022.[37]The Killers performed a sold-out show with 23,439 attendees for theirImploding the Mirage Tour on August 27. As part of theirParadise Again World Tour, EDM supergroupSwedish House Mafia played a sold out show on September 9.
K-pop girl groupBlackpink played two nights at the stadium on November 19 & 20, 2022 for theirBorn Pink World Tour.[38]
In 2023,K-pop boy groupTomorrow X Together performed two sold-out shows on May 27 and 28 as part of theirAct Sweet Mirage Tour.[39][40]blink-182 performed at the stadium on June 16 & 17, 2023, as part of theirreunion tour withTom DeLonge. During the first show,Kourtney Kardashian revealed her pregnancy with her husband and drummerTravis Barker.Fall Out Boy andBring Me the Horizon performed at the stadium on July 2 & 3, 2023, as part of the former band'sSo Much For (Tour) Dust.Hard Summer hosted part of their 2023 festival at the stadium on August 5 and 6, which included the nearbyLos Angeles Memorial Coliseum andExposition Park. Mexican groupRBD is set to perform four concerts on October 18–20 and 22 as part of theirreunion tour, marking the first time the group will be performing live together in 15 years.[41][42][43]Queen + Adam Lambert are slated to play two consecutive shows, on November 11 and 12, as part of theirRhapsody Tour; the November 11 show sold-out within an hour of tickets going on-sale, which led to the November 12 date being added.
On July 20 and 21, 2024,ATEEZ held two sold-out shows at the venue for theirTowards The Light: Will To Power world tour.KoЯn performed a special 30th anniversary show at the stadium on October 5, 2024, withEvanescence,Gojira, among others opening the show.
In 2024,K-pop boy groupSeventeen performed two sold-out shows on November 9 and November 10 as part of theirRight Here World Tour.[44]
In 2025,J-Hope ofBTS performed two shows on April 4 and April 6 as part of hisHope on the Stage Tour.[45] Tomorrow X Together performed one show on September 9 of theirAct: Tomorrow Tour.Twenty One Pilots will concludeThe Clancy World Tour on October 25 & 26 at the stadium.
LAFC has stated that Banc of California will be used for local cultural events in Los Angeles's9th District.[citation needed]
In June 2018,Epic Games held a celebrity pro-am event for its multiplayer online video gameFortnite Battle Royale at Banc of California Stadium, as part of events coinciding with the2018 Electronic Entertainment Expo (E3). The event was won by a team of professional playerNinja and electronic music producerMarshmello.[46]
BIGHIT MUSIC announced today that the shows for 'TOMORROW X TOGETHER WORLD TOUR'...at the BMO Stadium in Los Angeles had been sold out. The shows are to take place on May 27 and 28.
TXT's U.S. tour wrapped Memorial Day weekend, with dates at the 22,000-seat BMO Stadium in Los Angeles
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