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Los Angeles Memorial Coliseum

“The Coliseum” · The Grand Old Lady

USC Trojans
10.0Passport Score
1923Opened
77,500Capacity
Open AirRoof
Natural GrassSurface
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The basics

About Los Angeles Memorial Coliseum

Historic Los Angeles stadium hosting Olympics, football, and major events.

Type
stadium
Sports
Football
League
NCAAF
Nicknames
The Coliseum, The Grand Old Lady
Location
Los Angeles
Time zone
America/Los Angeles
Status
active
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Don’t miss

Landmarks, traditions & experiences

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Songs & MusicIconic

Fight On

The Spirit of Troy leads fans in "Fight On" after every score and throughout the game.

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Songs & MusicIconic

Conquest

The Trojan Marching Band performs "Conquest," one of the most recognizable songs in college football.

Architecture

Historic 1923 Stadium Bowl

Historic 1923 Stadium Bowl — an architectural landmark of Los Angeles Memorial Coliseum, home of the USC Trojans.

Architecture

Historic Façade

Historic Façade — an architectural landmark of Los Angeles Memorial Coliseum, home of the USC Trojans.

Architecture

Olympic Plaza

Olympic Plaza — an architectural landmark of Los Angeles Memorial Coliseum, home of the USC Trojans.

Architecture

Peristyle End

The Coliseum’s signature east end — a central triumphal arch flanked by columns — the stadium’s most recognizable architectural face since 1923.

Historic Marker

Coliseum Memorial Dedication

Coliseum Memorial Dedication — a landmark celebrating USC Trojans history at Los Angeles Memorial Coliseum.

Historic Marker

Heritage Hall

USC’s athletics museum on campus just north of the Coliseum, dedicated in 1971 — home to trophies, Heisman replicas, and Trojan history.

Historic Marker

Memorial Court of Honor

Memorial Court of Honor — a landmark celebrating USC Trojans history at Los Angeles Memorial Coliseum.

Historic Marker

Olympic Cauldron

The Olympic torch atop the east Peristyle, first lit for the 1932 Games and again in 1984. Still lit in the fourth quarter of USC home games.

Historic Marker

Olympic Rings

The Olympic rings over the Peristyle’s center arch, added for the 1932 Games and a lasting mark of the Coliseum’s two Olympiads.

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Rituals

Spirit of Troy

The Spirit of Troy — USC’s marching band — high-steps into the Coliseum for pregame, “Fight On,” and the Traveler entrance.

Statue

Tommy Trojan Statue

Bronze Trojan warrior (1930) at the heart of USC’s University Park campus — a gameday photo stop and rally point a short walk from the Coliseum.

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Rituals

Traveler Horse entrance

Traveler, USC’s white Andalusian horse, enters the Coliseum with a Trojan rider and gallops the field after every USC score.

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Displays

USC Athletic Hall of Fame

The Athletic Hall of Fame inside Heritage Hall, honoring Trojan greats across sports with plaques, photos, and memorabilia.

Displays

USC Heisman Trophy

Replica Heisman Trophies and banners honoring USC’s Heisman winners, shown in Heritage Hall and around the Coliseum on gameday.

Through the years

History

Home teams

  1. 1923-present
    USC TrojansNCAAF
  2. Los Angeles RamsNFL
  3. RaidersNCAAF
  4. Middle Tennessee Blue RaidersNCAAF
Getting there

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Address

Los Angeles

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In their words

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