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Rams fans projected to be outnumbered at home again on Sunday vs. Raiders

The Rams won’t have much of a home-field advantage Sunday when the Raiders come to SoFi Stadium

The Rams have had so much success on the field since moving from St. Louis to Los Angeles, winning three division titles, making the playoffs five times and winning a Super Bowl ring in 2021. Yet, all those victories still haven’t translated to a home-field advantage in Inglewood.

SoFi Stadium is frequently taken over by visiting fans and that’s likely to be the case again on Sunday when the Las Vegas Raiders come to town. According to Vivid Seats’ Fan Forecast, the crowd is expected to be 61% Raiders fans.

This is only the Rams’ third home game of the season and in the previous two against the 49ers and Packers, the crowd was mostly visiting fans. It may not seem like a big deal, but it does actually impact both the offense and the defense.

When the Rams are on offense, they’re forced to use the silent count because they can’t communicate easily with the noise of the visiting fans. On defense, fans can’t make enough noise to disrupt the opposing offense.

Fans of the 49ers, Packers and Raiders all travel well, and it’s not exactly a long trip for the 49ers and Raiders to Inglewood, but the Rams may never have much of a home-field advantage at SoFi.

49ers fans projected to take over SoFi Stadium once again on Sunday

49ers fans have flooded SoFi Stadium in recent years and Sunday’s game is expected to be much of the same

The Los Angeles Rams haven’t had much of a home-field advantage at SoFi Stadium when the rival San Francisco 49ers come to town. The red and gold jerseys always flood the Rams’ building in Inglewood for these NFC West matchups and Sunday’s contest is expected to be much of the same.

According to Vivid Seats’ Fan Forecast, 62% of the stadium is expected to be represented by 49ers fans. That’s a large number for a visiting team and it could have an impact on the game when the Rams are on offense.

Typically, a home stadium is loud when the team is on defense and quiet when the offense is operating, but it could be just the opposite on Sunday if 49ers fans fill the stadium like they’re expected to.

It probably won’t get to the point where the Rams are using a silent count at home, but they’ve had to use one before. Last year, they went to a silent count against the Eagles and though Matthew Stafford isn’t bothered by it, he would certainly prefer to use a traditional snap count.

“Doesn’t bother me, per se, but it’s definitely easier when I can go on my own cadence at our home games and be able to dictate the tempo a little bit better, but it is what it is,” he said last October.

Hopefully Rams fans are loud when the 49ers offense is on the field to give the home team even the slightest advantage at SoFi.

Rams to play all 2028 preseason games away from SoFi Stadium due to Olympics

With SoFi Stadium hosting swimming events for the 2028 Olympics, the Rams will have to get creative for their preseason games

The Los Angeles Rams will be looking for a new home stadium to host their preseason games in 2028 when the Summer Olympics are held in North America. That’s because SoFi Stadium will be used for swimming events that summer, forcing the Rams to play elsewhere.

Rams COO Kevin Demoff confirmed the Rams won’t have any home preseason games in 2028 because of this scheduling conflict, but luckily, it’s only the preseason and the Rams are scheduled to have just one home exhibition game that year.

They have plenty of time to come up with a contingency plan and Demoff is looking for suggestions from fans on where they can play their home preseason game in 2028. With Aloha Stadium in Honolulu being demolished, that’s not an option, though Demoff wishes it was.

Might the Rams consider going back to the Coliseum for a game? Or maybe the Rose Bowl? Luckily, there are a lot of options in California (and elsewhere).

SoFi Stadium to host 2026 World Cup opener for U.S. Men’s National Team

The U.S. Men’s National Team will play its opening match in the 2026 World Cup at SoFi Stadium

When Stan Kroenke brought the Rams back to Los Angeles and built SoFi Stadium, he had visions of it becoming one of the top venues in the world. It’s already hosted a Super Bowl and a college football national championship, and in 2026, it’ll play host to multiple World Cup matches.

FIFA announced that while SoFi Stadium wasn’t awarded the World Cup Final, it will host the United States’ opening match on June 12. It’ll be the venue for two of the U.S. team’s three group stage matches, with the third being played up in Seattle.

In total, eight matches will be played at SoFi Stadium, including two round-of-32 matches and a quarterfinal. SoFi Stadium’s eight matches are second only to AT&T Stadium, which will have nine played there.

The World Cup Final will be played at MetLife Stadium, which is home to the Jets and Giants.

SoFi Stadium will undergo some renovations in preparation for the World Cup two years from now. Retractable bleacher risers will replace concrete seats in the corners of the lower bowl so that they can be moved during soccer matches where the field is wider. Additionally, a temporary grass field will be installed for the World Cup, replacing the turf.

Cooper Kupp not excited to play on turf twice in 5 days: ‘I hate it’

Cooper Kupp hates playing on turf in general, but playing two games on turf in a short week makes it even tougher

SoFi Stadium is one of the best new venues in the NFL, and it should be after coming with a price tag of $5.5 billion. There’s one aspect of the Rams’ home stadium that Cooper Kupp hates, though: the turf.

It’s not just SoFi Stadium’s surface that Kupp loathes. It’s artificial turf in general.

He’s made this opinion known several times in the past, and he was asked about it again this week with the Rams playing back-to-back games on turf in a span of five days.

“As you know, I hate it. I’m not a fan of turf in general and it’s obviously tough going back-to-back on a short week,” Kupp said. “But it is what it is. I know people are certainly aware of it. If there’s going to be change that’s going to come, it’s not because people don’t know, you know? So it is what it’s. Like I said, it’s the same thing about playing Thursday night. Everyone’s got to do it. Everyone’s got to get it done on turf and just part of this game and you got to deal with it.”

Kupp isn’t the only player in the NFL who much prefers to play on natural grass instead of artificial turf, citing the greater toll turf takes on players’ bodies compared to grass. And the numbers are there to back it up, with turf causing more foot and ankle injuries than natural grass.

The Saints are dealing with the same thing this week, having just played on their own turf in the last three games. In fact, they haven’t played on natural grass since Week 5, so they’re used to playing on turf.

Matthew Stafford has ‘no idea’ if he’ll still be playing when Super Bowl returns to LA

The Super Bowl is returning to SoFi Stadium in 2027, but Matthew Stafford has no idea if he’ll still be playing by then

SoFi Stadium will host the Super Bowl for a second time in 2027, five years after the Los Angeles Rams won a ring in their home building. NFL owners voted to approve the stadium as the host site on Wednesday, which was exciting news for the Rams, Stan Kroenke and the city of Inglewood.

Matthew Stafford would love to win another Super Bowl with the Rams, and doing so at home again would be special, but he has no clue if he’ll still be in the NFL three years from now.

“Come on, man,” he said laughing. “I have no idea. That’s a long way away.”

Stafford will be 36 in February which means if he did play another three years and reached the Super Bowl in 2027, he’d have just turned 39 before the game. Again, that’s a long way out, but it’s not out of the question for the Rams quarterback to continue playing for another three seasons.

He’s certainly shown this season that his game hasn’t fallen off in the least bit at 35 years old, but he’s also dealt with a litany of injuries throughout his career that could cause him to consider retiring in the next year or two.

That being said, he’d love another opportunity to win a Super Bowl in his home building.

“Absolutely. Yeah, absolutely,” he said. “It was cool. Obviously, that’s the only one I’ve ever played in. It was a unique experience getting able to do that at home. Don’t know what it would be like anywhere else, but it sure was fun getting it done at our place.”

Super Bowl LXI to be played at SoFi Stadium in 2027

Super Bowl LXI will take place at SoFi Stadium in Inglewood, California

The NFL works years ahead when it comes to Super Bowl venues. The league decided on Wednesday where the 2027 game will be played.

Super Bowl LXI will take place at SoFi Stadium in Inglewood, California. The date is to be determined.

This will be the second Super Bowl at SoFi Stadium. In February 2022, the host Los Angeles Rams defeated the Cincinnati Bengals in Super Bowl LVI.

SoFi Stadium to host Super Bowl LXI in 2027

The NFL is bringing the Super Bowl back to Inglewood. The Rams’ home, SoFi Stadium, will host the big game in 2027.

SoFi Stadium is one of the newest stadiums in the NFL, but it won’t have to wait very long to host its second Super Bowl. According to Adam Schefter of ESPN, NFL owners are voting Wednesday to make SoFi Stadium the host of Super Bowl LXI in 2027.

It’ll be the second time SoFi Stadium will host the big game, with the first being Super Bowl LVI in February 2022. The Rams, of course, won that game against the Bengals, becoming just the second team ever to win a Super Bowl in its home stadium. The Buccaneers were the first just one year prior.

SoFi Stadium in Inglewood is considered one of the top stadiums in the NFL and being right next door to the league’s West Coast headquarters, its hardly surprising that the NFL is already bringing the Super Bowl back to Southern California.

The game isn’t for another three-plus years, but can the Rams become the first team ever to win two championships in its home stadium when the time comes in 2027?

Matthew Stafford may not be the quarterback by then, and Aaron Donald will probably be off in retirement, but the Rams have shown they can be contenders every year as long as Sean McVay is there.

Best photos from Chargers’ win over Bears in Week 8

Here are some of the best photos from SoFi Stadium on Sunday.

The Chargers defeated the Bears in Week 8 by the score of 30-13.

To relive the game, here are some of the best photos from SoFi Stadium.

Rams raising season ticket prices for 1st time since opening SoFi Stadium

The Rams are raising the price of season tickets, the first time they’ve done so since moving into SoFi Stadium

Prices for Rams season tickets are going up a little bit. According to Adam Grosbard of the OC Register, the team is increasing season ticket prices for the first time since opening SoFi Stadium in 2020, one year before fans were able to attend games due to the pandemic.

Starting prices for season tickets will increase from $600 to $720 per season, which is an increase of $12 per game. According to the team, 52% of the stadium will have its prices increase by 10% or less per game, so it’s not a substantial hike.

“We thought our price increase was reasonable overall given the context of normally teams raise ticket prices each year; we haven’t for three years,” Rams COO Kevin Demoff said on a conference call. “This is a pretty moderate increase coming off of three years without an increase.”

The good news for season ticket holders is that there will be a new ticket exchange program where they can sell back up to three games per season for a credit toward the following season’s season ticket package. Season ticket holders will also be eligible for food and drink discounts, ranging from 15-30% depending on the package level.