Commitment includes $1 million investment in public golf, sustainability initiatives and expansion of career opportunities in the game In anticipation of the 123rd U.S. Open Championship this June, the USGA is announcing its plans to leave a lasting impact in Los...
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The Legacy of Mayor Richard J. Riordan
The Los Angeles Sports & Entertainment Commission is one of Mayor Riordan’s many important legacies. With the Mayor’s foresight, and the partnership he had built with our founder Tom Tellefsen and the Mayor's former law partner, the late Rick Welch, LASEC launched...
Business Connect Spotlight: Career Group Companies
The Partner Perspective series is an opportunity to hear from LASEC Business Connect member companies and the high-powered local, diverse entrepreneurs behind them. Today’s focus is Susan Levine, Chief Executive Officer of Career Group Companies. LASEC: Tell us about...
Draw Delivers Prelims matchups and groups for 2023 Concacaf Gold Cup
Concacaf has today conducted the official draw for the 2023 Concacaf Gold Cup. The 17th edition of the Confederation’s flagship competition for men's national teams will be played between June 16 – July 16 and will crown the best national team in the region. In total,...
USGA Accepts Record 10,187 Entries for 123rd U.S. Open
The USGA has accepted a record 10,187 entries, including 15 champions, for the 123rd U.S. Open Championship at The Los Angeles (Calif.) Country Club’s North Course. The U.S. Open will be held at the club for the first time on June 15-18, 2023. The number of entries...
Los Angeles Sports & Entertainment Commission Welcomes Verizon as a Corporate Partner
Verizon will Support the Los Angeles Region Efforts to Host High-Profile Sports and Entertainment Events The Los Angeles Sports & Entertainment Commission (LASEC) has officially signed on Verizon, one of the world’s leading providers of technology and...
Los Angeles celebrates WrestleMania 39 Success as LA’S Decade of Major Sporting Events Continues
Los Angeles Tourism & Convention Board, the Los Angeles Sports & Entertainment Commission, and SoFi Stadium and Hollywood Park welcomed World Wrestling Entertainment (WWE) fans from more than 60 countries and all 50 states this past weekend for WrestleMania...
SaiIGP Finalizes Record 12-Event Calendar For Season 4
SailGP, the world’s most exciting racing on water, has unveiled its final Season 4 calendar, featuring a mix of already established fan-favorite locations, new territories and some welcome returns to the SailGP host city fold. As a continued sign of the league’s rapid...
WWE holds most successful WrestleMania of all-time
WWE today announced that WrestleMania 39 became the most-successful and highest-grossing event in company history. The two-night, sold-out event at SoFi Stadium in Los Angeles set new records for viewership, gate, sponsorship, merchandise and social media. Night 2 of...
123rd U.S. Open Credential Application Now Available
The USGA has begun the media accreditation process for the 2023 U.S. Open Championship, which will be held June 15-18 at The Los Angeles (Calif.) Country Club. Media should use the following link to apply: 123rd U.S. Open Media Credential Application All applications...
LACC Hosts SCGA Junior Golf Foundation Mentor Play Day
Sunday, March 12 marked an exclusive and limited Play Day for the Junior Golf Foundation, as an astounding 36 juniors were selected to participate in the year’s first outing at The Los Angeles Country Club (LACC). With the 2023 U.S. Open on the horizon, LACC and its...
Business Connect Spotlight: Jive Live Entertainment
The Partner Perspective series is an opportunity to hear from LASEC Business Connect member companies and the high-powered local, diverse entrepreneurs behind them. Today’s focus is Julio Garcia II, President of Jive Live Entertainment. LASEC: Tell us about your...
FC Bayern Munich & Los Angeles Football Club Launch Joint Venture To Develop Talent
FC Bayern Munich and Los Angeles Football Club (LAFC) have today announced a global soccer development cooperation, named “Red&Gold Football”, which will provide a platform for young talent featuring high-level development and a pathway to first team soccer. The...
VCT Champions Lands in Los Angeles
The 2023 VALORANT Champions Tour (VCT) will close out the season in Los Angeles, home of VALORANT’s newest agent - Gekko! Champions is a celebration of the entire VALORANT community and the pinnacle of the competitive season. Each year, the top players, creators, and...
Local Companies Compete for U.S. Open Contracts
The Los Angeles Sports & Entertainment Commission announces that local food vendors from the Business Connect program recently showcased their cuisines at the U.S. Open Tasting event hosted by Ridgewells Catering and the United States Golf Association (USGA). The...














