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Rams share update on SoFi Stadium, which is 85% complete

SoFi Stadium is nearing completion with the Oculus video board currently being built inside.

The Rams’ tenure at the Los Angeles Memorial Coliseum has officially come to an end after the team played its final game there on Sunday against the Cardinals. They spent the last four years with the Coliseum being their home stadium, but it was only temporary while their spectacular new venue was being built in Inglewood.

SoFi Stadium is nearing completion for the 2020 season and it looks incredible. It’s a state-of-the-art arena that will house the Rams and Chargers, as well as other offices for the NFL and NFL Network.

It will open this summer and on Thursday, Rams COO Kevin Demoff shared an update on the progress, saying it’s 85% complete.

Stan Kroenke’s vision to transform both the fan experience and our region will come to life this fall, reimagining gamedays for Angelenos and the entire NFL. SoFi Stadium will be a destination that will welcome Rams fans from around the world and is more than 85% complete, with the roof panel and seat installations underway. The Oculus, a first-of-its-kind 70,000 square foot double-sided display board with 4k video, is being assembled within the stadium. Our culinary experience, which will be uniquely Los Angeles and feature food made to order in front of your eyes, is being finalized. Additionally, we continue to focus on making this the best fan experience in the world with the latest technology, amazing partnerships, operational ease and our diehard fans. Last Friday, I toured 17 of our Season Ticket Members who make up our Rams Fan Council around the building and it was powerful to see first-hand their reaction to the stadium and invaluable to hear their ideas for what gamedays at the Rams House should be.

This year for the Rams will feature a lot of changes. In addition to the team moving into a new stadium, they’ll also get new uniforms, helmets, colors and an updated logo. Fans are understandably anxious and excited about the rebranding, but no one is worried about what games will be like at SoFi Stadium.

It’s going to be an incredible place to watch a football game, especially with the unique glass roof and Oculus scoreboard, which is being built inside the stadium right now.

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Playing in new stadium ‘not a motivating factor’ for Chargers QB Philip Rivers

Playing in SoFi Stadium and getting their new journey started up is not a motivating factor when determining Philip Rivers’ future.

The Los Angeles Chargers start a new journey when they move into their new stadium with the Rams in Inglewood, CA in 2020.

But the question remains whether or not they are going to start a new era at the quarterback position.

For Philip Rivers, going from a stadium that had a seat capacity of 27,000 to one that seats nearly 80,000, as well as leading the Chargers into their new chapter is not a motivating factor in him wanting to be back next year.

The future for Rivers, who is slated to become a free agent, remains to be seen. Even though he has had a down year, the 38-year old still believes he can play football.

“I know I can still do it. And I know I can still do it at a high enough level for us to win. I have not done it well enough this year, but I still do love to play, and love to lead these guys and this team. It’s been an array of things that have compounded, to keep us from winning enough games to advance into the tournament,” Rivers said.

Rivers has thrown 21 touchdowns to 18 interceptions this season, giving many the reason to believe that his time has come to an end and that the Chargers must move on after this season.

Rivers believes that his playing days aren’t over. But he will use the time to evaluate his options when the season is over. Even if he does want to continue to play, that doesn’t mean it’s set and stone that he will back in the blue and gold, as it’s ultimately the franchise’s decision whether or not he returns next season.

Rivers has been with the team for 16 seasons, but 17 for the sake of loyalty is not guaranteed. Just look at Brett Favre and Joe Montana. The NFL is a business and the end result is winning, which the Chargers haven’t done this season, and they have yet to secure a Super Bowl with him under center.

“That doesn’t mean [having some really good plays lately] is good enough for someone to want you to keep playing. Because you have to maintain that consistency throughout games and do enough to win football games, which we haven’t done, and I haven’t done well enough this year,” Rivers said.

Look: Oculus construction is underway inside Rams’ SoFi Stadium

The revolutionary Oculus video board is under construction at the Rams’ new SoFi Stadium.

In just over two weeks from now, the Rams will be taking the field for their last home game at the Los Angeles Memorial Coliseum – barring a playoff miracle. Next summer, they’ll be moving into their new home in Inglewood, which has since been named SoFi Stadium.

Construction is coming along well and progress is being made at a fairly rapid rate with the roof nearly finished and seats installed inside. One of the best features of the stadium is the video board that hovers above, which has been nicknamed the “Oculus.”

The roof is still coming together, but the Oculus is also under construction inside the stadium. John Kay shared a video of the stadium recently, which features photos of the Oculus.

And here’s a drone video of the stadium and scoreboard, which can be seen from directly above.

SoFi Stadium will open for its first event in July when Taylor Swift performs two shows there. While there is still plenty of work to be done, it’s easy to see how magnificent the stadium will be once it’s complete.

Here are a few other photos of the Oculus, as shared by a user on Twitter.

The Rams know which teams they’ll host at SoFi Stadium in 2020, and there are a few strong candidates to play in the home opener. The Cowboys and Patriots would be outstanding opponents for the Rams in their first game at the new stadium next year, as would a rival such as the Seahawks or 49ers.

Rams’ 2020 home opponents set: Who will they host at SoFi Stadium?

The Rams’ eight home opponents for their first season at SoFi Stadium are set.

Although the schedules for next season won’t be revealed until sometime in April, teams are beginning to find out who they will play in 2020 as this season comes to a close. Opponents are determined by where teams finish within their division, as well as other factors such as the rotation of divisions from the opposing conference each year.

With the Rams 8-6 and having no chance of catching the Seahawks or 49ers, they’re guaranteed to finish third in the NFC West, ahead of only the Cardinals. As a result, their home opponents for next season at SoFi Stadium are set.

Here’s who the Rams will host in their first season at the new venue: Seahawks, 49ers, Cardinals, Giants, Cowboys, Patriots, Jets, Bears.

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As you can tell, the Rams will face the NFC East and the AFC East next season as part of the division rotation. They will also face the third-place team in the NFC North at home (Bears) and the third-place team in the NFC South on the road, which has yet to be determined.

That team could be any one of the Falcons, Bucs or Panthers, who are all separated by two games. Most likely, it’ll be the Falcons or Panthers, both of which are currently 5-9.

In addition to the third-place NFC South team, the Rams will also face the Eagles, Redskins, Bills and Dolphins on the road in 2020, as well as their usual NFC West foes.

Watch: New SoFi Stadium construction video shows roof coming together

The Rams’ new stadium is coming along well and will open next year.

The Rams only have two games left at the Los Angeles Memorial Coliseum, pending a playoff appearance. It’s highly unlikely they’ll host a postseason game anyway, so these last two games against the Seahawks and Cardinals will be it for the Rams’ tenure at the Coliseum.

They move into the grand SoFi Stadium next year, which is currently under construction and nearing completion. It’ll open in the summer and be ready for Rams games in the fall, making for a spectacular venue to watch games.

John Kay shared a new update on the progress being made in Inglewood, showing just how well the stadium is coming together. It shows off close-up views of the roof paneling, as well as the performance venue that’s attached to the stadium.

The stadium is also going to be home to NFL Network and other league offices, as well as the Chargers, of course.

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Chargers’ Philip Rivers to weigh decision on future after season

Quarterback Philip Rivers’ future with the Los Angeles Chargers remains to be seen.

Quarterback Philip Rivers is currently focused on the present by helping dig his team out of a hole and get back into the thick of the playoff race.

But while he is doing that, many can’t talk about Rivers without bringing up his future with the Chargers.

Rivers, who will be turning 38 in December, is in the final stint of his four-year contract that he signed back in 2015. He was comfortable with playing out the rest of his contract before dealing with any negotiations.

Earlier this week, Rivers said that he will evaluate where he’s at, physically and mentally before determining the next step that he will make in his professional career.

Rivers said prior to the 2019 season that he wants to remain with the team when they move into their new stadium with the Rams in Inglewood, CA next year.

“I think that is my desire. But I do think that it only seems right to say, ‘All right, let’s take a deep breath and regroup.’ I kept saying, a couple years, a couple years or a handful, and then I went to the ‘one year at a time.’ And I think that’s where it is, and that only makes sense when your contract is up and you’re going to be 38 here in a few weeks.

So I’m just going to have kind of a self and family evaluation of it all, and also know that it’s not solely my decision. But my intention certainly is to be playing in 2020,” Rivers said, per ESPN’s Eric D. Williams.

Entering Week 11, the eight-time Pro Bowl selection, leads the league in completions (240), attempts (364) and passing yards (2,186). He has passed for 14 touchdowns, but has thrown 10 interceptions, which ranks as the second-worst in the league.

Rivers’ play has been plagued by an inexperienced offensive line this season, but there have been signs of regression to his game. His decision-making his been spotty and his arm talent isn’t where it used to be.

There’s no doubt that Rivers would like to continue playing with the Bolts beyond the 2019 season, but how he does the rest of the season will have a big determining factor on what the future may hold for him.

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Watch a 3-year timelapse of SoFi Stadium being built

This timelapse shows just how much progress has been made on SoFi Stadium.

As the saying goes, Rome wasn’t built in a day. And for the Rams, neither was their future home in Inglewood.

Workers broke ground on the now-named SoFi Stadium back in November of 2016, just after the team moved to Los Angeles. It’s been three years since then and the stadium is nearing completion.

It’ll be done next summer and begin hosting both Rams and Chargers games next fall, becoming one of the best venues in the country. The progress made in three years has been awesome to watch, and you can see it all in a 52-second clip shared by the Rams on Friday.

This timelapse spans nearly three years, from November 2016 to this past September.

Here’s a recent look at SoFi Stadium from a few days ago, as you can see the outer roof is nearly complete.

Look: Chargers and Rams’ new stadium continues to take shape

The Chargers and Rams’ new stadium in Inglewood, California is really starting to come to life.

No, the Chargers will not be moving to London.

Owner Dean Spanos said Los Angeles is the team’s home, and they’re planning to be there for a long time.

It’s been almost three years since the Chargers moved to the L.A. area. The team has been playing in Dignity Health Sports Park, a 27,000-seat soccer stadium in Carson, as a temporary spot. But in 2020, they and the Rams will have their permanent home: SoFi Stadium in Inglewood.

The $5 billion stadium complex is expected to be 3.5 times larger than Disneyland, and the stadium itself will seat 70,000 people. Spanos is hoping those seats will be filled with Chargers fans after failing to draw them to their current stadium, which has been overtaken by supporters of the visiting teams.

The crew that’s been hard at work to ensure that the Chargers and Rams have one of the best-looking stadiums in the league continues to make it all come to life before the grand opening in 2020.

Take a look at some of the most recent photos, courtesy of USA TODAY’s Harrison Hill:

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