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WrestleMania goes Hollywood in 2023
WWE announced upcoming host cities for its annual pop culture extravaganza, WrestleMania, from 2021-23. Tampa Bay: WrestleMania 37 presented by SNICKERS, Saturday, April 10 and Sunday, April 11, 2021 at Raymond James Stadium. Arlington/Dallas: WrestleMania 38, Sunday,...
LASEC Newsletter: December 2020 Updates
Kathryn S. SchloessmanPresident & CEO Los Angeles Sports & Entertainment CommissionLASEC Friends and Supporters, We hope you and your family are safe and healthy this holiday season. This year, our city came together to redefine, protect, and strengthen our...
Best Sports City of the Year: Los Angeles
LOS ANGELES (December 14, 2020) – Sports Business Journal, the leading voice in sports business, has chosen Los Angeles as Best Sports City as part of its Year-End Awards, marking the conclusion of an unprecedented year for the industry. These awards celebrate...
Ask the Expert: Why LA is the Sports Capital of the World
We sat down with Kathryn Schloessman (pictured above), President of the Los Angeles Sports & Entertainment Commission, to discuss the bidding process and what makes Los Angeles a premier destination for all things sports.
Los Angeles Super Bowl Host Committee and National Football League to Launch Super Bowl LVI Business Connect Program on October 27
The Los Angeles Super Bowl Host Committee (LASBHC) and the National Football League (NFL) will begin accepting applications for the Super Bowl LVI Business Connect program on October 27.
Los Angeles to Host NCAA Division I Men’s Basketball West Regional at STAPLES Center in 2024
Pepperdine University has been awarded host duties for the 2024 West Regional of the NCAA Division I Men’s Basketball Tournament at STAPLES Center, the fifth time in 12 years that the Waves will have been entrusted with the event.
SoFi Stadium Home to New College Bowl Game
SoFi Stadium and Hollywood Park announced a new college football bowl game, LA Bowl, will be played at the stadium starting the 2020 college football bowl season in December.
Mountain West Announces Future Bowl Line-Up, Including Bowl Game in LA
The Mountain West’s new six-year bowl lineup is highlighted by the addition of a bowl to be held in the new stadium in Los Angeles.
2020 MLS All-Star Game presented by Target heads to LA
The 2020 MLS All-Star Game presented by Target will feature a first-of-its-kind summer showdown: The MLS All-Stars will face the Liga MX All-Stars on July 29 at Banc of California Stadium in Los Angeles.
How Schloessman and LASEC help bring the big games to LA
The nonprofit LASEC, which was launched in 1995 by then-Mayor Richard Riordan and works closely with the Los Angeles Tourism and Convention Board, has played a key role in shaping what Schloessman calls L.A.’s “decade of opportunity.”
NFL confident of memorable Super Bowl at Inglewood stadium
The league is feeling great about its decision to bring the Super Bowl back to its original home, and a visit to the site by league officials Tuesday only amplified the NFL’s faith in the people building its newest showpiece.
Dodgers, MLB reveal 2020 All-Star Game logo
The unveiling of the logo for the 2020 All-Star Game doubled as the official announcement for the latest renovations at the game site, 57-year-old Dodger Stadium. The 91st Midsummer Classic will be the fourth hosted by the Dodgers.
Tiger Woods: I ‘Will Always Believe’ L.A. Is Better Sports Town Than NYC
Fresh off his landmark win at the Masters, Tiger Woods wants to make one thing perfectly clear: the West Coast is the best coast when it comes to sports.
Inside LAX’s $14 Billion Makeover
Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) is in the midst of a $14 billion transformation that will make it one of the smartest airports in the world.
Tommy Hawkins Game-Changer Award given to Kathryn Schloessman
The Tommy Hawkins Game-Changer Award, adopted in 2018 by the Wooden Award Program, recognizes a sports industry leader that uses their platform to create a positive experience in sports and community engagement.