@@skipmagil They should have just renamed themselves the SoCal Chargers, or something along those lines, so they could have better kept their SD fans. SoFi stadium isn't even technically in LA (it's in Inglewood), and the 2 hour drive from SD really isn't so bad if you're only making it for the 8 home games per year.
A lot of people don’t realize how nice an arena is when natural light comes through the windows. It looks a lot nicer during afternoon games. 3 pm - 5 pm games. Looks gorgeous.
What kind of idiotic question for when the dodgers will get a new stadium? That’s the 3rd oldest ballpark in the league and it’s not crumbling. It’s a landmark at this point
Dodger fan here. I think if they get a new stadium it should be relocated somewhere closer to DTLA for better access to public transportation. Currently, the drive to Chavez Ravine is horrendous. Not to mention the dark history of how that stadium was originally built. 😬
Honda Center is getting a major upgrade. The entire parking lot area is going to be a downtown nightlife area. They’re already taking down nearby buildings. Honda Center is hosting volleyball for the LA Olympics in a couple years. Hence the upgrades.
Really enjoying this "What's Happening in..." stadiums/arenas series so far. Glad you covered my home state California! 👍🏽 I've been to every LA venue (besides SoFi and Honda Center). I remember going to Levi's Stadium in 2021, not in the sun, but in the rain 🌧️. It was horrible.
The biggest problem with dodger stadium is the parking. Ugh. Getting in dodger stadium is a pain. Getting out of dodger stadium is a pain. But the stadium itself is too iconic to be torn down. It's up there with coliseum, Rose bowl, and great Western forum. Angel's stadium? That's Different story.
The golden 1 center has retractable windows! They open them sometimes in the spring when it’s really nice weather. And also they have a really open concept in when you walk in you see the court right away.
Uh.................the SAP center in San Jose is NOT a 'small market' arena - in fact San Jose is the largest city in the San Francisco Bay Area with a population of over a million people.
I love SAP and the Shark's but I think he meant as in small market for professional sports which is true just like the SJ Earthquakes which I love too.
Thinking about it now, I never understood why the 49ers didn't build their new stadium on the site of the old Candlestick. I know the old site did have issues with weather, but in all, it was a huge piece of property.
Despite false claims that Levis stadium was "privately funded" Santw Clara paid 300 million, and fronted the 49ers share of 1 billion dollars, which will be paid back over 50 years. Due to inflation, this loan is still a subsidy.
@@southtext3400 The 300 million was not for the building it was for the land that the the building sits on and the 49ers pay rent on that land every year depending on revenue they receive, so the building was '"privately funded' not like Raiders who got a hand out of free tax payer money.
Two main reasons. 1 The city and the 49ers never got along once Eddy D left. 2 The city wanted all kinds of absurd conditions for any agreement and 3 the 49ers and the York's didn't want to at that location they wanted to be down closer to the HQ. Eddy was all set to rebuild there until his gambling stuff came out and he had to sell to his sister who was an idiot. It would not have been a bad site for football if the stadium was built right. Baseball it is dreadful.
I'd like to see a sports district in OC for a new Angels stadium - and a new Chargers stadium. Save enough space to eventually build a new arena for the Ducks.
The Yale Bowl was the inspiration for the Rose Bowl. Cal’s Stadium is built on an earthquake fault. There’s a gap in the stands where the ground is creeping. Also, why do you keep harping on roofs in CA? We don’t need them here. Plus the Dodger midweek day games are brutal not because of the weather, but because of traffic. You get to fight traffic in the parking lot. You can’t get out of the lot since the freeways are gridlocked. Once you leave the lot, you get to deal with Downtown LA traffic. Terrible experience.
Great video, but you missed San Jose State's stadium...not that there's much to miss. (lol) Interesting renovation that basically eliminated the visitor side seating, and downsized it to around 21K.
Regarding Sofi, Sunday night games are the best here (5pm start), although Monday night or Thursday night games not bad either for the same reasons. Day games are OK but the roof doesn't really block the glare of the sun. Imagine having the lightest available tint on your driver's side car window and it's the same result. Also it's not 72 degrees inside, on a 90 degree day which is pretty common it will be about 80-85 degrees inside on the upper levels. If it's a true night game and 55 degrees and windy outside, it will be about 60 degrees and breezy inside the stadium (at least the upper levels). It's a good stadium to walk around the middle levels however and VIP areas and suites are super nice. I kinda like Levi's even though it's pretty basic by 2020's standards... and took forever to leave (by train/bus) when I went there in 2015. I also go to Angel Stadium a lot and it's not that bad at all, just needs a few new tweaks and will be good for another 15-20 years to buy time to fund a new stadium or figure out what to do next.
Hey depressed ginger…SoFi Stadium is actually very translucent. Take a look at the Rams/Eagles game. People get confused…but when it’s a sunny day and it’s early, you can see basically totally see through. It’s not dim at all. Don’t be confused by when the sun is going down. Just a FYI.
How long are the Chargers tied to that building? They get next to nothing in revenue other then their game day. They will not see a dime of money from the Olympics. They would be better off with their own building in LA someplace rather than just renters. Just like the Jets.
@@bobbowie9350 They don't get a dime from any non related football events. They are not partners. Chargers didn't put a dime into the building so they don't get anything except game day revenue. Rams get everything. They will not see a dime from the Olympics Rams and Stan K. get it all. So they are not partners. They are a landlord and tenant, Chargers are the latter, Rams are the former. Spanos pays rent to the Rams every year and gets nothing except Chargers home game revenue and revenue sharing like everyone. Just like the Jets, they are tenants and pay rent.
@@vasiliosthomas4883 I thought it was shorter then that someplace in the agreement I thought is said every 10 years they have an out or something along those lines, could be wrong in that sense. But they are just renters and don't get much money out of it except on their game days.
Trout negative? Even though he hasn’t play a lot in the last three seasons he still has the top 15 best numbers from all of the baseball players during the time.
The Oakland Arena will not be demolished and would be foolish. It's actually not bad, it just needs some renovations. The Coliseum however is finished. That will get the demo treatment just depends when for redevelopment.
I bet if someone was to get heat stroke at the 49ers stadium that they could successfully win a fat lawsuit from whoever says that they cat hold that tarp over the stadium because of some stupid laws even after fans have asked for it to be installed.
It's the way the sun beats in the Silicon Valley which is why the 49ers stadium has that sun issue. If it was built in SF or Oakland it wouldn't have this issue. You're going to get the sun issue in and around SJ such as Levi's.
The 9ers not being able to put shade in their stadium because of zoning laws is the most California shit that I have ever heard and it’s fucking hilarious, go hawks!
@@tesstikles3225 💯 when San Diego get their NBA arena build where gonna watch their first game against the Lakers while as we are waiting for the Chargers to return to SD.
Wrong!! The roof magnifies the sun and makes it unbearable in the early 1pm kickoffs early season, and with all sides open the air does not flow well through it.
Dear god... 6billion dollars for that first stadium??!! It seems like yesterday when nobody could believe that Jerry Jones built the cowboys stadium and no one could believe it cost 1 billion and was supposed to be the ultimate stadium for the next 50yrs.
The new owners of the Dodgers ruined the stadium and the experience. .. . Sell it back to Frank McCourt The dodger Dog is $2.50 Peanuts are $1.00 coke is $1.50. .A ticket is $7.50 And you take cash, not credit cards. ....horrible .
Should have included the football/soccer specific stadiums, overall i agreed with the majority of your assessments. I'm from Northern California and have gone to SD and some LA stadiums and Arenas. I love the 49ers but Levi stadium is fucking ugly on the exterior and they should have built-in some canopy at the very least.
Greedy charger owners needs to go back to San Diego: they had a stadium. But they wanted public to pay for new stadium there. Niner owners made new stadium in San Jose for corporate people and rich people. And more $$$ as it is right in Silicon Valley. Could’ve redone candlestick park. None of these owners care for fans. 🥴
Sofi is the worst in my opinion. Recently saw Coldplay at the Rose Bowl and it was amazing. Saw the last Rams game at the Coliseum and a few games at Sofi. I can't afford the good seats for me and the fam so we end up staring at the giant screen. Won't go anymore.
Chargers need to go back to San Diego
NEED TO MOVE TO LONDON
Ok
@@skipmagil They should have just renamed themselves the SoCal Chargers, or something along those lines, so they could have better kept their SD fans. SoFi stadium isn't even technically in LA (it's in Inglewood), and the 2 hour drive from SD really isn't so bad if you're only making it for the 8 home games per year.
Cash rules everything around me. They make too much $ and benefit from the LA market too much to do that.
They are worth more then a billion dollars more in LA. Could be more they aren't going anywhere
Don't ever say UCLA Trojans again. EVER
@@ElWagonne 😂
That is sacrilegious.
He killed his credibility with that one.
UCLA TROJANS...UCLA TROJANS...UCLA TROJANS..
UCLA TROJANS.
@@georgeschubert9652 😬
A lot of people don’t realize how nice an arena is when natural light comes through the windows. It looks a lot nicer during afternoon games. 3 pm - 5 pm games. Looks gorgeous.
No doubt SoFi is a nice stadium but the shadows on the field looks really bad on TV. I hope it looks better in person.
What kind of idiotic question for when the dodgers will get a new stadium? That’s the 3rd oldest ballpark in the league and it’s not crumbling. It’s a landmark at this point
Exactly. Dodgers getting a new ballpark is as dumb as replacing Wrigley Field and Fenway Park. Dodger Stadium is gem!
Not to mention they just remodeled it
He said by 2050 which is realistic
Dodger fan here. I think if they get a new stadium it should be relocated somewhere closer to DTLA for better access to public transportation. Currently, the drive to Chavez Ravine is horrendous. Not to mention the dark history of how that stadium was originally built. 😬
The problem is there aren't any spaces big enough to do that in LA.
Honda Center is getting a major upgrade. The entire parking lot area is going to be a downtown nightlife area. They’re already taking down nearby buildings. Honda Center is hosting volleyball for the LA Olympics in a couple years. Hence the upgrades.
OC vibe! should be done in 2028
@@ediaz951they should build the stadium underground
the Intuit Dome, state of the art doesn't even come close to describing this, it's amazing, who cares if the Clips can't win, the arena is an A+
Petco park in San Diego can now host football games and it holds the Holiday Bowl game now
Did you really say the UCLA Trojans? Love your videos but that is just too funny!
Right!! I am sure that some Trojan ans Bruin fans might have some issues with that?? Suggest an edit?
Just missed some MLS stadiums!
All MLS stadiums
Whats MLS for $100 please
Basically there are two types of stadiums in California. New and old and you cover both well.
It will never be time for the Dodgers to get a new stadium. It, along with Fenway and Wrigley Field, deserves to be preserved in perpetuity.
Really enjoying this "What's Happening in..." stadiums/arenas series so far. Glad you covered my home state California! 👍🏽 I've been to every LA venue (besides SoFi and Honda Center). I remember going to Levi's Stadium in 2021, not in the sun, but in the rain 🌧️. It was horrible.
Oakland Arena isn’t going anywhere. It is still very much a viable concert/event venue.
The biggest problem with dodger stadium is the parking. Ugh. Getting in dodger stadium is a pain. Getting out of dodger stadium is a pain. But the stadium itself is too iconic to be torn down. It's up there with coliseum, Rose bowl, and great Western forum. Angel's stadium? That's Different story.
SoFi also has a smaller auditorium that can host concerts, it’s called the CZcams Theatre.
The golden 1 center has retractable windows! They open them sometimes in the spring when it’s really nice weather. And also they have a really open concept in when you walk in you see the court right away.
Uh.................the SAP center in San Jose is NOT a 'small market' arena - in fact San Jose is the largest city in the San Francisco Bay Area with a population of over a million people.
I love SAP and the Shark's but I think he meant as in small market for professional sports which is true just like the SJ Earthquakes which I love too.
The population is already under one million since the pandemic, and San Francisco has Chase Center which is larger.
Dodger stadium is a gem and one of the oldest, yet best stadiums in baseball! No need for a new stadium, LA is happy with Dodger Stadium!
Thinking about it now, I never understood why the 49ers didn't build their new stadium on the site of the old Candlestick. I know the old site did have issues with weather, but in all, it was a huge piece of property.
Despite false claims that Levis stadium was "privately funded" Santw Clara paid 300 million, and fronted the 49ers share of 1 billion dollars, which will be paid back over 50 years. Due to inflation, this loan is still a subsidy.
@southtext3400 its well known . The Yorks got a sweet deal. Practically free
FYI / SMH: Candlestick is part of Bayview-Hunterspoint aka crime ghetto badlands of S/E City S/F.
@@southtext3400 The 300 million was not for the building it was for the land that the the building sits on and the 49ers pay rent on that land every year depending on revenue they receive, so the building was '"privately funded' not like Raiders who got a hand out of free tax payer money.
Two main reasons. 1 The city and the 49ers never got along once Eddy D left. 2 The city wanted all kinds of absurd conditions for any agreement and 3 the 49ers and the York's didn't want to at that location they wanted to be down closer to the HQ. Eddy was all set to rebuild there until his gambling stuff came out and he had to sell to his sister who was an idiot. It would not have been a bad site for football if the stadium was built right. Baseball it is dreadful.
I'd like to see a sports district in OC for a new Angels stadium - and a new Chargers stadium. Save enough space to eventually build a new arena for the Ducks.
A new Chargers only stadium needs to be in San Diego County
Where the hell is the money coming from??? Dream on Jack.
Angels need to change their name back to Anaheim
The Yale Bowl was the inspiration for the Rose Bowl.
Cal’s Stadium is built on an earthquake fault. There’s a gap in the stands where the ground is creeping.
Also, why do you keep harping on roofs in CA? We don’t need them here. Plus the Dodger midweek day games are brutal not because of the weather, but because of traffic. You get to fight traffic in the parking lot. You can’t get out of the lot since the freeways are gridlocked. Once you leave the lot, you get to deal with Downtown LA traffic. Terrible experience.
Haven’t seen a photo of Levi Stadium being built before. That’s pretty cool and interesting
Great video, but you missed San Jose State's stadium...not that there's much to miss. (lol) Interesting renovation that basically eliminated the visitor side seating, and downsized it to around 21K.
He did a video on SJSU's stadium renovation a few weeks ago.
you forgot CEFCU Stadium, Home of the San Jose Spartans!
are you doing these state videos in particle order/when maryland?
No Retractable roofs in california, I wonder why that is???🤭
Not too hot, not a lot of rain
Kind of a weird thing to be fixated on….
California doesn't need a retractable roof stadiums. They have some of the best weather in the country.
as a Dodgers fan, imma cry the moment they demolish dodger stadium and construct a new one :( lol
Didn’t mention any MLS team stadiums lol
Sparks, Lakers, Dodgers, Rams, Kings, LAFC and Angel City FC rule Downtown Los Angeles
terrible that they tore down Hollywood Park racetrack to build that stadium
Regarding Sofi, Sunday night games are the best here (5pm start), although Monday night or Thursday night games not bad either for the same reasons.
Day games are OK but the roof doesn't really block the glare of the sun. Imagine having the lightest available tint on your driver's side car window and it's the same result.
Also it's not 72 degrees inside, on a 90 degree day which is pretty common it will be about 80-85 degrees inside on the upper levels. If it's a true night game and 55 degrees and windy outside, it will be about 60 degrees and breezy inside the stadium (at least the upper levels). It's a good stadium to walk around the middle levels however and VIP areas and suites are super nice.
I kinda like Levi's even though it's pretty basic by 2020's standards... and took forever to leave (by train/bus) when I went there in 2015. I also go to Angel Stadium a lot and it's not that bad at all, just needs a few new tweaks and will be good for another 15-20 years to buy time to fund a new stadium or figure out what to do next.
12:29 new WNBA team based of the Clippers
Levi’s stadium is the greenest stadium in the world.
Stanford Stadium hosted a Super Bowl.
If they renovate Angel Stadium, they need to replace the grandstand if they're going with the whole overhaul.
Hey, what happened with the MLS soccer stadiums ?
Giants didn’t remove triples alley. Just brought it in 6 feet which is still significantly deep.
BMO stadium and Dignity Health (Chargers' former home) are two others to look at.
Levi's absolutely needs a cover like Dolphins stadium
Hey depressed ginger…SoFi Stadium is actually very translucent. Take a look at the Rams/Eagles game. People get confused…but when it’s a sunny day and it’s early, you can see basically totally see through. It’s not dim at all. Don’t be confused by when the sun is going down. Just a FYI.
Excellent video!!! Can you do one on Florida???
No PayPal Park? Or did I miss it?
I’ve been to all these stadiums except for Chase, Levi, and Crypto center.
How long are the Chargers tied to that building? They get next to nothing in revenue other then their game day. They will not see a dime of money from the Olympics. They would be better off with their own building in LA someplace rather than just renters. Just like the Jets.
They need to go back to San Diego
Believe it or not, they're partners
20 years as of opening. I'm sure there are ways to break that lease (not made public of course) and move the team back home (San Diego)
@@bobbowie9350 They don't get a dime from any non related football events. They are not partners. Chargers didn't put a dime into the building so they don't get anything except game day revenue. Rams get everything. They will not see a dime from the Olympics Rams and Stan K. get it all. So they are not partners. They are a landlord and tenant, Chargers are the latter, Rams are the former. Spanos pays rent to the Rams every year and gets nothing except Chargers home game revenue and revenue sharing like everyone. Just like the Jets, they are tenants and pay rent.
@@vasiliosthomas4883 I thought it was shorter then that someplace in the agreement I thought is said every 10 years they have an out or something along those lines, could be wrong in that sense. But they are just renters and don't get much money out of it except on their game days.
Oracle had no room for an actual bullpen thats why. Before it along the baselines.
Trout negative? Even though he hasn’t play a lot in the last three seasons he still has the top 15 best numbers from all of the baseball players during the time.
Naw, LA is good, where they started technically. More centrally located in Socal and they couldnt get a stadium in SD so..
The Oakland Arena will not be demolished and would be foolish. It's actually not bad, it just needs some renovations. The Coliseum however is finished. That will get the demo treatment just depends when for redevelopment.
MLS stadiums?
Fresno State stadium needs an upgrade badly… hopefully it won’t take forever to do it, needs to be approved by the voters first.
Have you done dc yet
DC and Maryland you mean
I bet if someone was to get heat stroke at the 49ers stadium that they could successfully win a fat lawsuit from whoever says that they cat hold that tarp over the stadium because of some stupid laws even after fans have asked for it to be installed.
Forgot about avaya stadium in San Jose that hosts the MLS earthquakes and has one of the largest outdoor bars in California
It's the way the sun beats in the Silicon Valley which is why the 49ers stadium has that sun issue. If it was built in SF or Oakland it wouldn't have this issue. You're going to get the sun issue in and around SJ such as Levi's.
10:37 New WNBA team called “San Francisco Seals”
Stadiums getting new for more international sports. Example the World Cup
The 9ers not being able to put shade in their stadium because of zoning laws is the most California shit that I have ever heard and it’s fucking hilarious, go hawks!
There’s airports near by
No MLS stadiums?
Lmao Triple’s Alley is still very much alive. They moved in the fence 6 feet, you’re acting like they did a reverse Camden Yards’ Left Field situation
Fresno State!
If Larry H Miller group actually build the SLC MLB stadium don’t you worry, it’ll be next level
G1C has a retractable wall/window
That glass roof magnifies the sun on you. Shit beams down on you pretty bad on a hot day
Oracle and Petco are just great baseball stadiums.
What about soccer stadium?
Why no MLS stadiums in the video? The Banc (BMO) is good and the home Depot center is okay
Where’s the 3 mls stadiums?
No MLS stadium?
USC could easily fill up their stadium but ticket prices are like $100
What about San Jose state
Yes they do
PayPal Park?
San Diego needs a NBA team and needs to get the Chargers back.
I'm from SF but I agree with you. I've been to SD and I love it
@@tesstikles3225 💯 when San Diego get their NBA arena build where gonna watch their first game against the Lakers while as we are waiting for the Chargers to return to SD.
Wrong!! The roof magnifies the sun and makes it unbearable in the early 1pm kickoffs early season, and with all sides open the air does not flow well through it.
2:32 The 49ers should relocate to San Jose, California instead of Santa Clara, California
San Jose is literally next to Santa Clara.
What's the difference?
I meant the 49ers should make a deal with San Jose Earthquakes at PayPal Park or a new NFL Stadium next door to SAP Center
Bro left out MLS
You forget the MLS Stadium.
Dear god... 6billion dollars for that first stadium??!! It seems like yesterday when nobody could believe that Jerry Jones built the cowboys stadium and no one could believe it cost 1 billion and was supposed to be the ultimate stadium for the next 50yrs.
Forgot the best stadium here, Santa Ana Stadium
Sanjose actually has s much larger population then San Francisco
yeah and its the only hockey team in the bay area so they get fans from all over
So mad. Chase center doesnt have a hockey rink under the floor. The sharks could have played there.
Why would the Sharks move to SF? That would be stupid
I love the Shark's being in San Jose but an expansion hockey team in SF would be awesome
The new owners of the Dodgers ruined the stadium and the experience. .. . Sell it back to Frank McCourt The dodger Dog is $2.50 Peanuts are $1.00 coke is $1.50. .A ticket is $7.50 And you take cash, not credit cards. ....horrible .
Lol, did you say the owner is paying for the stadium?
The fourm
Should have included the football/soccer specific stadiums, overall i agreed with the majority of your assessments. I'm from Northern California and have gone to SD and some LA stadiums and Arenas. I love the 49ers but Levi stadium is fucking ugly on the exterior and they should have built-in some canopy at the very least.
You forgot all of the MLS stadiums...
Cool but you forgot the soccer stadiums in California
Rose Bowl is such an eyesore
16:13 Clearly this guy is not familiar with the two historic universities in Los Angeles!
Greedy charger owners needs to go back to San Diego: they had a stadium. But they wanted public to pay for new stadium there.
Niner owners made new stadium in San Jose for corporate people and rich people. And more $$$ as it is right in Silicon Valley.
Could’ve redone candlestick park.
None of these owners care for fans. 🥴
Am a stadium Maniac.
Forgot to mention MLS stadiums
Sofi is the worst in my opinion. Recently saw Coldplay at the Rose Bowl and it was amazing. Saw the last Rams game at the Coliseum and a few games at Sofi. I can't afford the good seats for me and the fam so we end up staring at the giant screen. Won't go anymore.
I know in California only the A's for Major League Baseball need a new stadium very bad, while I Love my favorite NFL team stadium the 49ers
You didn't bring up how many toilets there are at intuit dome😂😂😂
Petco Park upgrades every year
Most certainly will not host that many superbowls
0:23 Los Angeles Galaxy FC is Perfect in SoFi Stadium
16:14 UCLA Trojans 😭😭😭