USC to Play 2028 Home Games at SoFi Due to Olympics

The University of Southern California Trojans are expected to play their 2028 home football games at SoFi Stadium in Inglewood, California, rather than their traditional home at the Los Angeles Memorial Coliseum, due to scheduling conflicts with the 2028 Summer Olympics and Paralympic Games.

The shift stems from the Coliseum's role in hosting the Olympic opening and closing ceremonies, as well as track and field events, from July 14 to 30, 2028. The Paralympics will follow, concluding on August 27, just weeks before the college football season typically begins in late August or early September. A $100 million temporary track will be installed over the Coliseum's field, requiring the surface to be stripped down to the concrete base and columns placed for support. Officials anticipate that removing the track and restoring the natural grass field would take longer than the available two-week window, rendering the venue unavailable or impractical for USC's early-season games.

USC has not finalized its plans and is awaiting a feasibility report from Coliseum operators and LA28, the organizing committee for the games. If the field can be restored without damage and in time, the...