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Pasadena Sues UCLA to Keep Bruins at the Rose Bowl

Plaintiffs seek a court order compelling UCLA to honor a lease that runs through 2044.

Overview

  • Pasadena and the Rose Bowl Operating Company filed suit in Los Angeles County Superior Court against UCLA and the UC Regents.
  • The complaint says UCLA has expressed intent to relocate home games to SoFi Stadium, citing lease terms that bar play at other Los Angeles or Orange County venues.
  • UCLA says no decision has been made on its long‑term home and argues in a March letter that preliminary talks do not constitute a material breach.
  • An outside attorney for UCLA told Pasadena this week the team intends to continue playing at the Rose Bowl for the remainder of the current season, according to the filing.
  • Pasadena cites more than $150 million in renovations and $130 million in refinanced bonds and claims potential damages exceeding $1 billion, with low attendance near 35,000 and SoFi’s closer proximity noted as context.