Inside the Largest Stadium in the NFL

I’m always looking for new ways to entertain my parents when they visit me in Los Angeles. They lived in Southern California for 30+ years, so finding somewhere they haven’t been is a challenge. (They’ve already been to the Hollywood Forever Cemetery and a murder tour didn’t exactly scream “Happy Holidays!”) Before coming out for Christmas, my mom suggested the SoFi Stadium Tour. It wasn’t something on my radar, but considering my dad is a huge football fan, I thought it was a great idea.

Wondering if the SoFi Stadium Tour would be a good option for you and your visiting relatives? In this review, I’ll break down everything you can expect during this behind-the-scenes look of the largest NFL stadium.

Where is SoFi Stadium?

The SoFi Stadium is located in Inglewood, California at the site of the old Hollywood Park race track. It’s also directly in the flight path of LAX, which is why they had to build into the ground.

Home to the Los Angeles Rams and the Los Angeles Chargers football teams, the 70,000+ seat stadium is only 4 years old. The area, which is still being heavily developed, also includes the YouTube Theater and the Intuit Dome aka the new home of the LA Clippers.

They also have plans to build a hotel, apartments and restaurants, just in time for the 2027 Super Bowl and thee 2028 Olympics.

What You’ll See on a Tour of the Largest NFL Stadium

Your SoFi Stadium tour experience will depend on the type of ticket you purchase. I bought Combo Tour tickets, which included a 60-minute guided tour as well as field access and locker room access. (For full transparency, I got my tickets through Tickets at Work. This platform offers discounted tickets and is one of the perks my company offers.)

The tour only covers half the stadium. If you have the same tour guide I did, he will remind you many times that the side you aren’t seeing looks exactly the same.

They also play video clips throughout the tour about the design and different features, like the landscape choices and the state-of-the art Oculus video scoreboard. They are really proud of that thing and talk about it A LOT on this tour. To be fair, the infinity display is really cool. And I would probably mention it as much as possible too if I spent $40 million on it.

While the SoFi Stadium does have a retractable roof, it isn’t a fully enclosed stadium. It’s actually open on both ends, which was a surprise to me. If you go on the tour in one of the cooler months like I did, bring a jacket. (I went the weekend before Christmas. Even though it was sunny, an empty stadium isn’t very warm.)

The biggest highlights of the tour include:

The Press Box

It may be an empty room on the tour, but on game nights the press room is where the TV announcers sit. The room is right on the 50 yard line and the view is pretty sweet.

VIP Boxes

Another stop on the SoFi Stadium tour is the elusive VIP area. It’s where the Los Angeles Rams Owner and Chairman E. Stanley Kroenke has his box.

The details inside the VIP area are pretty sweet, including all the football motifs they incorporated.

I really hoped we would get to go inside one of the boxes, but I guess they don’t want you to see how the rich and famous live. (If anyone reading this has a VIP box and wants to invite me, HMU!)

The Los Angeles Rams Locker Room

If you’ve ever wanted to see where the Rams walk around all sweaty after a game, you’ll love the locker room! I actually think this part of the tour is overhyped. It’s basically an empty room with the players’ names above vacant cubicles.

The coolest feature is the ram horn light fixture in the ceiling. (Our tour guide enjoyed pointing out that we all missed that when we walked in.) But other than that, it’s not that interesting.

My dad didn’t believe the locker room we went into was the real locker room. Something about no showers, but I’m pretty sure they are somewhere else.

SoFi Field Access

The final stop of the SoFi Stadium tour is the best: the field. And you can pretty much do whatever you want — within reason of course. Besides photo opps on the 50 yard line, stations are set up for visitors to throw the football, run sprints and kick a field goal. 

I have never kicked a football in my life, but felt this was the time to try it out. I somehow ended up falling onto my left knee and straining my quad pretty bad. Very on brand for me.

As with most tours, this one ends by taking you through the team shop. Since the stadium is shared by the LA Rams and the LA Chargers, the store sells merchandise for both teams. My dad bought two hats: one for each team.

Is the SoFi Stadium Tour A Winner?

After spending an hour and half inside SoFi Stadium, this tour would score points with:

Sports Fans: No surprise here, but the SoFi Stadium tour would be an automatic touchdown for football fans. Out of the three of us, my dad is the biggest football fan. He did have some minor complaints about our tour guide, but he still gave the SoFi Stadium tour his seal of approval.

Non-Sports Fans: Not into sports? The architecture and technology inside the stadium are really impressive and worth the visit. Both my mom and I are more casual football viewers, and we both enjoyed the tour. (I’m not deducting points for my kicking injury.)

Parents: Speaking from personal experience, this tour is a solid activity for those who are looking for things to do with their parents in LA.

Kids: There were kids of all ages on the tour. The highlight for them will definitely be running around on the field and playing with the football.

If you’ve ever wanted to visit SoFi Stadium: do it! And, of course, let me know how it goes.

Would you take a tour of SoFi Stadium? Sound off in the comments!