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.
Sports Teams near Downtown L.A.
Los Angeles Dodgers
Major League Baseball
Venue: Dodger Stadium, Elysian Park
2022 Schedule: Pre-Season: Feb 26 - March 29; Regular: March 31 - October 2, 2022
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 service to Dodger Stadium from Union Station and selected stations along the Harbor (110) freeway. The service is free for all ticket holders.
Los Angeles Lakers - Men's Professional Basketball
Venue: Staples Center, downtown Los Angeles
2022-23 Schedule: Pre-Season: October 3-14, 2022; Regular Season: October 18, 2022 to April 9, 2023
Los Angeles Clippers - Men's Professional Basketball
Venue: Staples Center
2022-23 Schedule: Pre-Season: October 3-12, 2022; Regular Season: October 20, 2022 to April 9, 2023
Los Angeles Sparks - Women's Professional Basketball
Venue: Staples Center
2022 Schedule: May 6 to August 14, 2022
Los Angeles Kings - Ice Hockey
Venue: Staples Center
2022-23 Schedule: Exhibition: September 25 - October 8, 2022; Regular Season: October 11, 2022 - April 13, 2023
Los Angeles Derby Dolls - Roller Derby
Venue: The Dollhalla, 2661 E 46th St, Vernon, CA 90058
2022 Schedule: September 17 - December 10, 2022
Description: Classic roller derby action on a banked roller skating track. Events are held once per month, on the 2nd or 3rd Saturday of the month.
More Sports Teams in Los Angeles
Los Angeles Galaxy - Soccer
Venue: Dignity Health Sports Park, Carson
Description: L.A.'s championship Major League Soccer (MLS) soccer team. The club also fields a United Soccer League (USL) team called LA Galaxy II.
2022 Schedule: Regular Season: February 27 to October 9, 2022; LA Galaxy II: March 12 to October 15, 2022
Los Angeles Football Club - Soccer
Venue: BMO Stadium in Exposition Park, 3939 S Figueroa St, Los Angeles, CA 90037
2022 Schedule: Regular Season: February 26 to October 9, 2022
Angel City Football Club - Women's Soccer
Schedule: March 19, 2022 to October 2, 2022
Description: Angel City FC is a professional women's soccer team that began competition during Spring 2022. Tickets are on sale at the team's website.
Los Angeles Rams - Football
Venue: SoFi Stadium, Inglewood
2022-2023 Schedule: Pre-Season: August/September, 2022; Regular: September 8, 2022 to January 8, 2023
Los Angeles Chargers - Football
Venue: SoFi Stadium, Inglewood
2022-2023 Schedule: Pre-Season: August 13-26, 2022; Regular: September 11, 2022 to January 8, 2023
Los Angeles Legends - Women's Football
Schedule: April and May (2023 schedule is TBA)
Description: A member of the Women's National Football Conference (WNFC). Home team games are played at Junipero Serra High School in Gardena.
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. The next race will be held on March 19, 2023.
Sports Teams in Anaheim
Los Angeles Angels of Anaheim - Major League Baseball
Venue: Angel Stadium of Anaheim
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.
2022 Schedule: Pre-Season: Feb 26 - March 29; Regular: March 31 - October 2, 2022
Anaheim Ducks - Ice Hockey
Venue: Honda Center, Anaheim
Description: Hockey team that inspired a Disney movie. Honda Center is near Disneyland.
2022-23 Schedule: Pre-Season: September 25 - October 8, 2022; Regular: October 12, 2022 to April 13, 2023
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).
Low-A West League (MLB affiliates)
2022 Schedule: April 8 to September 11, 2022
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.
Lancaster JetHawks - [currently inactive] former Houston Astros affiliate in Lancaster, about 70 miles north of downtown L.A. Notice: MLB reorganized minor league teams in 2020, although Lancaster was not selected to continue in affiliated baseball. The city and the JetHawks are exploring options to continue in baseball in Lancaster.
Sports Venues
Sports Venues in or near Los Angeles - A list of sports stadiums, fields and venues in the Los Angeles area. The list includes the Coliseum, Sports Arena, Dodger Stadium, STAPLES Center, Rose Bowl Stadium, SoFi Stadium and others. Each listing also includes the audience capacity for the stadium.
Auto Sports
Auto Sports in and near Los Angeles - A list of auto sports venues in the Los Angeles area. The list includes Long Beach Grand Prix and auto speedways, as well as Indy car ride-alongs and tracks where you can experience driving a high performance race car.
