SoFi occupies the former site of the Hollywood Park Racetrack , 0. The stadium complex is a component of Hollywood Park , a master planned neighborhood in development on the site of the former racetrack. Hollywood Park Casino re-opened in a new building on the property in October , becoming the development's first establishment to open.
It is the fourth stadium complex in Greater Los Angeles shared by more than one team from the same league. The other venues have been Crypto.
SoFi Stadium was designed by HKS and consists of the stadium itself, a pedestrian plaza, and a performance venue. Above the stadium is an independently supported translucent canopy which covers the stadium proper, the adjacent pedestrian plaza, and the attached performance venue. The million-square-foot canopy is made up of ETFE panels, 46 of which can be opened to provide ventilation, supported by a cable net.
The stadium and performance center are considered to be separate facilities under one roof. Another component of the stadium's design is the Infinity Screen by Samsung , an ovular, double-sided 4K HDR video board , the first of its kind, that is suspended from the roof over the field.
Formerly known as "the Oculus" before a name change, the structure weighs 2. Outdoor sports in California are usually played on grass due to the state's highly favorable climate. However, a grass field is very difficult to maintain to an acceptable standard when it is used by more than one gridiron football team. Because SoFi Stadium was intended from the outset to be used by two NFL teams, the designers opted not to install a natural playing surface.
