Super Bowl 2022: Attendance, capacity and all you need to know about state-of-the-art SoFi Stadium

The Super Bowl returns to Los Angeles this evening as the LA Rams meet the Cincinnati Bengals at the incredible SoFi Stadium.

The Rams are becoming only the second team to play a Super Bowl in their home stadium after the Tampa Bay Buccaneers became the first just twelve months ago. After an enthralling play-off campaign, the Bengals are offered somewhat of a free hit in the home of the Rams.

The stadium, which is also home to the other LA NFL team, the Chargers, is owned by Stan Kroenke, owner of Arsenal, the Rams and several other US sports franshises.

Opened in 2020, it is thought to be the most expensive sports stadium ever built, costing more than $5billion to construct.

Here’s all you need to know...

What is the SoFi Stadium capacity for the Super Bowl?

The main SoFi Stadium has a minimum capacity of around 70,000, which is roughly how many it will hold for Sunday’s game.

In theory, however, the stadium has the facility to expand to hold 100,000 people.

What features does the stadium have?

As well as the main stadium, the venue also features a smaller 6,000-capacity performance venue, YouTube Theatre, and the 2.5acre American Airlines Plaza.

Designed by architecture firm HKS, the venue is intended to be both a “global stage” and a “sitting room for the city on Inglewood”, which is part of the Greater Los Angeles area.

From the outside, SoFi looks like a huge spaceship thanks in large part to its vast canopy roof, which covers both venues.

Inside, the jewel in the crown is largest sports video board on the planet, a remarkable oval structure that weighs 2.2million pounds and measures 70,00 square feet.

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What other events does the stadium host?

As well as home matches for both the LA Rams and LA Chargers, SoFi Stadium regularly hosts music concerts, with Justin Bieber, The Rolling Stones and BTS among the acts to have performed there already.

In addition, the stadium is already pencilled in to host some major future events, including matches at the 2026 Fifa World Cup and the opening and closing ceremonies at the 2028 Olympics.