PASADENA, Calif. (KABC) — UCLA football home games will be staying at the Rose Bowl for the new season.
The school had been exploring the possibility of leaving the iconic venue to play its home games at SoFi Stadium in Inglewood.
The search for a new stadium led to a lawsuit from the city of Pasadena and the Rose Bowl against UCLA.
The Bruins have an ongoing lease with the Rose Bowl, and UCLA would likely have had to pay a hefty fine to break the lease and relocate to SoFi.
“I wish there was something closer, honestly. I feel like, I’ve only gone to one game, and I feel like, because it was far away, that’s why I’ve only gone to one. So if it was nicer, that would have been nice,” said UCLA junior Ilene Jahanpour. “So, honestly, at this point, I don’t care where it’s at. They’re both far. I wish we had one on campus, obviously.”
UCLA officials issued the following statement on Saturday:
“UCLA will play the upcoming football season at the Rose Bowl. We know how much game day means to Bruins — to our students, alumni and fans who plan their autumn around Saturdays together. Our priority is delivering a strong season experience for our student-athletes and our community, and we have great momentum in our football program. During this unprecedented time in college athletics, UCLA will always be guided by what’s best for our student-athletes and the Bruin community.”
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