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"We are very excited to bring the Super Bowl
back to Los Angeles for the second time in five years,"
commissioner Roger Goodell said in a release.
"The city did an outstanding job hosting Super Bowl 56 in the
incredible SoFi Stadium and we believe that Super Bowl 61 will
be even more memorable.
"The Los Angeles Rams, the Los Angeles Host Committee and many
other outstanding partners will help create an unforgettable
week of events culminating in Super Bowl Sunday in 2027 that
will celebrate the region as an epicenter of sports,
entertainment and culture."
The 2022 Super Bowl saw the Los Angeles Rams edge the Cincinnati
Bengals on their home field 23-20 in the state-of-the-art, $5.5
billion SoFi Stadium in Inglewood, which opened in September
2020.
NFL said that hosting the game generated between $234.3 million
and $477.5 million for Los Angeles County.
The contest, which included a halftime show featuring local
hip-hop legends Snoop Dogg and Dr. Dre, drew a television
audience of about 101 million viewers, a 10% increase from the
previous year.
"We are grateful to Commissioner Goodell and our partners at the
other 31 teams for this opportunity to once again elevate our
league's biggest moment," said SoFi Stadium and Rams owner
Stanley Kroenke.
"More so, we are honored that Super Bowl will return to Los
Angeles and Inglewood for a second time in five years and
excited to build upon the substantial impact to local businesses
and community organizations that resulted from hosting Super
Bowl LVI."
The slate of events in the week leading up to the game includes
NFL Honors, Super Bowl Experience and Super Bowl Opening Night.
(Reporting by Rory Carroll in Los Angeles; Editing by Toby
Davis)
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