Los Angeles Sports
Los Angeles hosts a number of world-famous sports teams, including professional organizations like the Dodgers and the Lakers, as well as college teams such as the UCLA Bruins and the USC Trojans. See the list of Venues for links to sports centers such as Los Angeles Memorial Coliseum and Staples Center.
Los Angeles Dodgers – Professional Baseball
Venue: Dodger Stadium, Elysian Park
Schedule: April 6 – October 4, 2015
More Dodgers Tips and Links:
- Dodger Stadium Tours – The Championship Tour gives fans an opportunity to view Dodger Stadium in a way only the players do. This behind-the-scenes tour lets fans visit restricted areas and view the ballpark from a whole new perspective. (Seasonal availability)
- Dodgers Top of the Park Gift Shop – The Dodgers official team store is open daily 10AM to 5PM, so you can purchase Dodger souvenirs, even when it’s not baseball season. You can also visit the upper bleachers of the stadium and take pictures of the field below. Outside of the gift shop you’ll find a spectacular view of the buildings in downtown L.A. Parking is free! To get there drive up to the stadium and tell the attendant at the gate that you want to go to the gift shop. They will give you a pass and direct you to the parking lot.
- Dodger Stadium Express – On game days, Metro offers a free shuttle (non-ticket holders pay a small fee) from Union Station to Dodger Stadium
Los Angeles Lakers – Men’s Basketball
Venue: Staples Center, downtown Los Angeles
Schedule: October 28, 2014 – April 15, 2015
Los Angeles Clippers – Men’s Basketball
Venue: Staples Center, downtown Los Angeles
Schedule: October 30, 2014 – April 14, 2015
Los Angeles Sparks – Women’s Basketball
Venue: Staples Center, downtown Los Angeles
Schedule: TBD (May – August)
Los Angeles Kings – Ice Hockey
Venue: Staples Center, downtown Los Angeles
Schedule: September 22, 2014 – April 11, 2015
L.A. Derby Dolls – Roller Derby
Venue: near downtown L.A.
Schedule: January 24 – March 14, 2015
Description: Classic roller derby action on a banked roller skating track. The L.A. Derby Dolls compete against teams from nearby cities.
More Sports Teams in Los Angeles
Los Angeles Galaxy – Soccer
Venue: StubHub Center, Carson
Schedule: TBD (February – October)
Chivas USA – Men’s Soccer
Venue: StubHub Center, Carson
Schedule: Discontinued – unfortunately the team is no longer playing.
Los Angeles Football Club – Men’s Soccer
Venue: TBD
Schedule: TBD in 2017
Description: Announced in October 2014, a new arena will be built during 2016, and the team will begin to play games in 2017. The name is also TBD.
UCLA Sports
UCLA Buins website – sports teams and sports programs offered by the Universtiy of California in Los Angeles (UCLA) in Westwood
USC Sports
USC Trojans website – sports teams and sports programs offered by the University of Southern California (USC) next to Exposition Park near downtown Los Angeles.
Los Angeles Marathon
Annual 26.2 mile run through the streets of Los Angeles. March 15, 2015.
Sports Teams in Anaheim
Los Angeles Angels of Anaheim – Baseball
Venue: Angel Stadium of Anaheim
Schedule: April 1 – October 5, 2015
Description: Originally known as the Los Angeles Angels, the team has gone through a couple of name changes (California Angels and Anaheim Angels), although their home field has been at Angel Stadium of Anaheim (formerly known as Anaheim Stadium) from 1965 to present. Angel Stadium of Anaheim is close to Disneyland.
L.A. Kiss – Arena Football
Venue: Honda Center, Anaheim
Schedule: TBD (March – July)
Description: Sponsored by the rock band, Kiss. Arena football is based on American football, and features performances, shows and sound effects between the plays and during half time. There is never a dull moment in arena football.
Anaheim Mighty Ducks – Ice Hockey
Venue: Honda Center, Anaheim
Schedule: October 9, 2014 – April 11, 2015
Description: Hockey team that inspired a Disney movie. Honda Center is near Disneyland.
Los Angeles Minor League Baseball Teams
These Class A minor league baseball teams are members of the California League. They are about a one-hour drive from downtown Los Angeles, although if you’re a fan of baseball then it’s worth the trip. Minor League games are exciting and no matter where you sit, you’ll have a great view (compared to Dodger Stadium or Angel Stadium).
Lancaster JetHawks
Houston Astros affiliate in Lancaster, about 70 miles north of downtown L.A.
Inland Empire 66ers
Los Angeles Angels of Anaheim affiliate in San Bernardino, about 60 miles east of downtown L.A.
Rancho Cucamonga Quakes
Los Angeles Dodgers affiliate in Rancho Cucamonga, about 40 miles east of downtown L.A.
Lake Elsinore Storm
San Diego Padres affiliate in Lake Elsinore, about 70 miles east of downtown L.A.
High Desert Mavericks
Seattle Mariners affiliate in Adelanto, about 85 miles northeast of downtown L.A.
Sports Venues in or near Los Angeles
Dodger Stadium
Elysian Park
Honda Center (formerly known as the Arrowhead Pond of Anaheim)
Anaheim event center, home of the Mighty Ducks. Sporting events, concerts, entertainment. Calendar of Events, Box Office info. (Near Disneyland in Orange County)
Los Angeles Coliseum
Los Angeles Memorial Coliseum and Sports Arena. Home field for the USC Trojans football team, as well as occasional sporting events and foot races. The Sports Arena is adjacent to the Coliuseum and hosts occasional basketball and hockey games, plus boxing matches.
The Forum
In Inglewood, former home of the Lakers and other sports teams. The Forum is now used for a variety of events, such as concerts, conventions and occasional sporting events.
Staples Center
Located near the Financial District in downtown Los Angeles, this is the home court of the Lakers, Kings, Clippers and Sparks. The site of many concert and special events. The website has a calendar of events, seating chart and more.
StubHub Center (formerly Home Depot Center)
Home of the Los Angeles Galaxy soccer team. Located in Carson, about 20 miles south of downtown L.A. (10 miles west of Long Beach).
Auto Speedways near Los Angeles
AAA Auto Club Speedway
Formerly known as the California Speedway, the track is now sponsored by the AAA Auto Club. offers seasonal NASCAR auto racing and high-performance dragster racing. Located in Fontana (near San Bernardino, about 50 miles east of downtown L.A.)
Long Beach Grand Prix
The annual Indy Car race event held on the public streets of Long Beach. The streets are closed each year for three days during April so that Indy Cars can race through business districts, along the shoreline, and within view of tourist attractions such as Aquarium of the Pacific, Shoreline Village and the Queen Mary. The event also features live entertainment and automobile exhibits.
Toyota Speedway of Irwindale
Offers a wide variety of auto and motor vehicle racing events, including stock car racing, sprint cars, midget cars, drag strip racing, motorcycles, monster trucks and various NASCAR events. Located in Irwindale, around 25 miles northeast of downtown L.A.
LA County Raceway
Now closed. Los Angeles County Raceway was an NHRA Championship Drag Strip and motocross track, located in Palmdale (Antelope Valley). The track was closed in 2007 and is presently seeking a new location.
Race Car Experiences (drive on an actual race track)
L.A. Racing
(Irwindale Speedway) – Drive a stock car for a number of laps, or those with more skill can take a course to learn more about the track and then race against other drivers.
Andretti Racing
(AAA Club Speedway, Fontana) – Indy car ride-alongs and driving experiences.
Exotic and Classic Car Rentals (drive the car on city streets)
Gotham Dream Cars
choose from Ferrari, Bentley, Lamborghini or other performance and luxury cars.
Regency Car Rentals
Classic, exotic, prestige and other high-end cars.
Horse Racing Tracks
Fairplex Park
live horse racing during the L.A. County Fair in September. Nearby, the Finish Line Sports Grill satellite video feeds of horse races that occur throughout the United States, Australia, South America and Dubai (United Arab Emirates).
Hollywood Park
Live racing (seasonal) and satellite video racing. Hollywood Park is not near Hollywood – it’s in Inglewood, not far from LAX. If you are in Hollywood and want to visit a track, consider Santa Anita Park near Pasadena.
Los Alamitos Race Course
east of downtown LA
Santa Anita Park
Santa Anita is one of the most popular race tracks in Los Angeles. Located in Arcadia (near Pasadena), 14 miles northeast of downtown L.A., the track offers seasonal live horse racing.
Del Mar Thoroughbred Club (near San Diego)
20 miles north of San Diego (100 miles south of LA). Seasonal live horse races.
