Sports in Los Angeles

Baseball

Los Angeles Angels of Anaheim. The Angels often contend for the top slot in the Western Division of pro baseball's American League. Angel Stadium of Anaheim, 2000 E. Gene Autry Way, Anaheim, California, 92806. 714/940–2000; www.angelsbaseball.com.

Los Angeles Dodgers. The Dodgers take on their National League rivals at one of major league baseball's most comfortable ballparks, Dodger Stadium. Dodger Stadium, 1000 Elysian Park Ave., Echo Park, Los Angeles, California, 90012. 323/224–1507; www.dodgers.com.

Basketball

Los Angeles Clippers. L.A.'s "other" pro basketball team, the Clippers, was formerly an easy ticket, but these days the club routinely sells out its home games. Staples Center, 1111 S. Figueroa St., Downtown, Los Angeles, California, 90015. 213/742–7100; www.nba.com/clippers.

Los Angeles Lakers. The team of pro-basketball champions Magic, Kareem, Shaq, and Kobe had slipped in recent years, but thanks to LeBron's arrival, excitement has been renewed, championships restored, and seats are packed. Staples Center, 1111 S. Figueroa St., Downtown, Los Angeles, California, 90015. 310/426–6000; www.nba.com/lakers.

Los Angeles Sparks. The women's pro basketball team has made it to the WNBA playoffs more than a dozen times in the past two decades. Staples Center, 1111 S. Figueroa St., Downtown, Los Angeles, California, 90015. 310/426–6031; www.wnba.com/sparks.

University of California at Los Angeles. The University of California at Los Angeles Bruins play at Pauley Pavilion on the UCLA campus. Pauley Pavilion, 301 Westwood Plaza, Westwood, Los Angeles, California, 90095. 310/825–2101; www.uclabruins.com.

University of Southern California. The Trojans of the University of Southern California play at the Galen Center. Galen Center, 3400 S. Figueroa St., Downtown, Los Angeles, California, 90089. 213/740–4672; www.usctrojans.com.

Football

The Los Angeles Rams began playing home games at the L.A. Memorial Coliseum in 2016, and the Los Angeles Chargers joined them in town in 2018, although they claimed the Dignity Health Sports Park as their home field. Both will be calling the brand-new SoFi Stadium in Inglewood home sweet home starting in 2021.

UCLA Bruins. The UCLA Bruins pack 'em in at the Rose Bowl. Rose Bowl, 1001 Rose Bowl Dr., Pasadena, California, 91103. 626/577–3100; www.uclabruins.com.

USC Trojans. The USC Trojans play at the L.A. Memorial Coliseum, both a state and federal historic landmark. L.A. Memorial Coliseum, 3911 S. Figueroa St., Downtown, Los Angeles, California, 90037. 213/740–4672; wwwl.usctrojans.com.

Hockey

Anaheim Ducks. The Anaheim Ducks push the puck at Honda Center. They became the first Southern California team to win the Stanley Cup, in 2007. Honda Center, 2695 E. Katella Ave., Anaheim, California, 92806. 877/945–3946; www.nhl.com/ducks.

L.A. Kings. The National Hockey League's L.A. Kings clinched the Stanley Cup for the first time in 2012, and in 2014 they won it again against the New York Rangers. Staples Center, 1111 S. Figueroa St., Downtown, Los Angeles, California, 90015. 213/742–7100; www.lakings.com.