NFL's championship game is set to return to Inglewood, site of the the Rams' thrilling 23-20 win over the Bengals in 2022, for the second time in five years
Los Angeles won’t have to wait long to host another Super Bowl.
The NFL’s championship event will return to SoFi Stadium in February 2027 following the 2026 season, ESPN reported Wednesday. The decision is pending a vote by NFL owners that is expected to be completed Wednesday.
This will mark two Super Bowls played in Inglewood in a five-year span after the Rams defeated the Bengals 23-20 in Super Bowl LVI on Feb. 13, 2022. Quarterback Matthew Stafford led the Rams in a fourth-quarter comeback, finding Cooper Kupp for a one-yard touchdown to take the lead with 1:25 to play before defensive tackle Aaron Donald made two defensive stops to complete the victory.
Kupp was named MVP of the game after catching eight passes for 92 yards and two touchdowns.
Super Bowl LVI marked the return of the big game to Southern California for the first time since 1993.
Now with two Super Bowls in five years, SoFi Stadium will be the first venue to host the event twice in such a short time span since Miami’s Dolphin Stadium (later Sun Life Stadium) hosted the game in 2007 and 2010. Super Bowl LXI in 2027 will be the ninth time the game has been played in the greater Los Angeles area.
The Los Angeles Memorial Coliseum has hosted twice – the first title game in 1967 and again in 1973 – and the Rose Bowl has held it five times (1977, 1980, 1983, 1987, 1993).
With the Super Bowl comes many smaller events around the area, ranging from fan experiences to charity drives, and of course the halftime show, which was headlined by Snoop Dogg and Dr. Dre in 2022.
SoFi Stadium is now scheduled to host three premier events in a three-year span, the World Cup in 2026 and the Summer Olympics coming to Southern California in 2028.
This season’s Super Bowl will be held Feb. 11, 2024, at Allegiant Stadium in Las Vegas. The Caesars Superdome in New Orleans will host the Super Bowl in 2025, followed by Levi’s Stadium in Santa Clara in 2026.
