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SoFi Stadium: The Glittering Hollywood NFL Palace. Part 2: A Flawed Football Television Studio

Writer's picture: Ken SmollerKen Smoller

Updated: Apr 21, 2023


SoFi stadium features an artificial lake, which adds to the feeling that the stadium is a Hollywood set designed to look good for the cameras.

Hollywood is the undisputed headquarters of entertainment and big screen movie magic, which magic often masks the complexities of real life. Similarly, the shiny new $4.9 billion SoFi Stadium in nearby Inglewood dazzles television viewers, but that sparkle is only screen deep and hides major functional deficiencies that affect the fan experience.


Sure, the Stadium’s design looks amazing in blimp shots and on 4K TVs across the world. While its bold architecture dazzles viewers and its artificial lake glimmers in the California sun, ultimately, SoFi is more a football television studio than a stadium catering to the best interests of its ticket buying fans. Like many big budget cinematic flops that have failed to live up to their price tags, the $4.9 billion dollar SoFi Stadium is more sizzle than steak.


SoFi Stadium’s Opening Night on September 12, 2021 for the Los Angeles Rams vs the Chicago Bears.