On Thursday, December 21 at 5:15 p.m. PT, the Los Angeles Rams and New Orleans Saints will square off in Week 16 Thursday Night Football, presented by Hyundai. The game will air locally on KTTV and nationwide on Amazon Prime Video.
Together, the Rams and Hyundai will provide gameday experiences for fans who visit Rams House For The Holidays. Fans will be able to snap pictures with Santa Claus in the American Airlines Plaza, which is decorated for the holidays, during pregame. Santa will also be giving out a LA Rams Christmas ornament to the first 300 fans. While supplies last, entrance gates will give you a special Rams rally towel.
For details on gameday, go to www.therams.com/gameday. The game’s highlights from Sunday are shown here.
ON GAMEDAY, RAMS WILL CELEBRATE THE HOLIDAY SEASON
Halftime Show and Rams Light Show: Rapper and songwriter Busta Rhymes, who has been nominated for twelve Grammy Awards, will perform during halftime, and there will be a fan-led light show. In order to join in the light display, fans are urged to download the Rams app ahead of time.
Rams House For The Holidays: If Rams season ticket holders are unable to attend the team’s last two regular season games at SoFi Stadium, they can choose particular organizations to get their tickets through the Rams House for the Holidays program. Over 1,500 tickets have been donated to nearby charitable organizations thus far. Dos Hombres, El Torito, Hilton, Johnnie Walker, Mamitas, Nike, Oakley, The Parking Spot, Verizon, Westgate Resorts, and Xponential Fitness are among the Rams partners that are supporting the initiative. Please visit https://www.therams.com/tickets/donate to find out more about the Rams House for the Holidays program and the charities it benefits.
Posing Poses with Santa Claus: From 3:00 to 4:45 p.m. PT, visitors to the Rams Land kids area in Upper American Airlines Plaza will be able to snap a “elfie” with Santa Claus’s elves. A complimentary Rams Christmas ornament will also be given away to the first 300 kids who arrive at the game.
Pepsi Zero Games Experience: This season, Pepsi and the Rams are teaming together to offer the Ultimate Zero Gameday Experience to a select fan who is positively impacting their community. Jose Alvarado will see his first-ever NFL game during the Rams vs. Saints game, hosted by the Rams and Pepsi. Alvarado will get pregame field credentials, club seats, a personalized #0 jersey, and passes to the VIP Tailgate as a result of the experience. Additionally, he will get to meet Byron Young, the recipient of the Rams Rookie of the Week award. The Rams nominated members of their various groups by working with their network of pLAymakers—people who are having an influence on the community.
Season Pass Holders Holiday Huddle Experience: From 3:00 to 4:30 p.m. PT, over 300 season ticket holders will have the chance to sign autographs with Rams legends Robert Delpino and Ivory Sully in the East Plaza of YouTube Theater. Additionally, there will be a chance to take a picture with the Super Bowl LVI Trophy.
Holiday retail Discounts: By presenting their Member ID, Rams Season Ticket holders may get a 30% discount at all retail shops. All fans can also get 25% off their in-stadium orders; speciality and discount products are not included.
Disneyland Resort Surprise Package: During the first quarter, there will be an on-field trivia competition for five families who are assisted by nearby NGOs. Following the conclusion of the trivia, the families will get a surprise gift of a Disneyland Resort ticket package, which includes three days in the park and two nights at a hotel. With the help of its partner, Disneyland Resort, the Rams gave the families tickets to the game, and they will also be sending each family to Disneyland Resort.
Unique Giveaways: While supplies last, fans are urged to arrive early to get a unique Rams rally towel, which is available at all gates upon entrance.
Smirnoff Sampling: Samples of the “Rampede” and “Home Game Punch” drinks, as well as Smirnoff koozies and rally towels, are available to fans over 21 at the Smirnoff “We Do Game Days Bar” in Upper American Airlines Plaza and Patio Clubs from 3:00 p.m. PT until kickoff.
Giveaway: While supplies last, fans over the age of 21 who present a valid game ticket from section 209 will have the chance to win a Corona “Feliz Navidad” Christmas sweater.
There will be more in-stadium highlights for fans to enjoy on Rams game day.
National Anthem: The national anthem will be performed by actor and music artist Alex Aiono. During the anthem, 100 California Highway Patrol troopers will hoist an 80-yard American flag fashioned like the United States while the United States Army presents the colors.
Honorary Rampede Captain Gabriel “Fluffy” Iglesias, an actor and comedian, will get the crowd moving and start the game.
Legend of the Game: Andrew Whitworth, a Rams legend and the victor of Super Bowl LVI, will be honored on the field during the third-quarter “Rams Iconic” section on the Infinity Screen, which is sponsored by 1800 Tequila.
Military Hero of the Game: During a third-quarter on-field ceremony, World War II veteran Joe Arrigo will be honored. Arrigo is the fourth of seven children born to Italian immigrants in Los Angeles in 1923. As a flight navigator on B24 Liberator aircraft during World War II, he enlisted in the Army Air Corps in 1943. During his military service, he flew ten combat missions over Japan while stationed at Ieshima.
Having grown up in Los Angeles, Arrigo still stays in the Manhattan Beach house he and his wife, Mary, purchased in 1954 and used to raise their six children. After the war, he used the GI Bill to attend USC and worked for the Metropolitan Water District for 35 years as a civil engineer.
Pregame Youth Football Scrimmages: From 4:47 p.m. to 4:52 p.m. PT, over fifty youth football players from i9 Sports will engage in scrimmaging on the field. Before the gates open, over a hundred young football players from the Royal Highlander league and Accelerated Charter Schools will play flag football on the SoFi Stadium pitch. The times for Accelerated Charter and Royal Highlander are 10:30 a.m. to 11:15 a.m. and 11:45 a.m. to 12:30 p.m., respectively, in Pacific Time.
Pregame activities for fans will be featured by American Airlines Plaza.
Early Entry Special: From 11:00 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. PT, $5 beer specials at the Bud Light Backyard will be available in Upper American Airlines Plaza.
Additional Enthusiast Activities: For additional information on fan-only pregame events, such as Rams Ramp’d Up, the Rams Land kids zone, the Toyota Prize Wheel, and more, visit www.therams.com/game-day/pregame-activities.
Please click the link below to read and get the information of what fans may expect. We want to make sure that everyone has a safe and pleasurable experience.
ESSENTIAL INFORMATION FOR GAME-GOERS ON SUNDAY
Further details on the following items are included in the document:
Weather Prediction: This Thursday is expected to be rainy, therefore we advise spectators to dress appropriately for wet weather outside of SoFi Stadium, which is covered. While full-sized umbrellas are not allowed inside SoFi Stadium, small foldable umbrellas are.
Arrive Early: Using a variety of transportation options, fans should aim to arrive at least one hour before to kickoff. Given the volume of traffic during weekday rush hour, fans should prepare for greater than normal traffic. Entryways open two (2) hours before to kickoff, while parking lots open four (4) hours beforehand. It is advised that attendees verify their mobile tickets for suggested stadium admission.
Parking and transit: To view all available parking and transit choices, including a link to off-site options, visit www.therams.com/parking. The stadium parking areas are only offered for advance sales and open four (4) hours before kickoff.
All Los Angeles Rams tickets will only be available via mobile devices. A league-wide rule prohibits the use of screenshots and print-at-home tickets (also known as PDFs) in the NFL. For the fastest admission, guests are advised to download their tickets to their mobile wallet before visiting SoFi Stadium. Visitors may tap to enter SoFi Stadium using tickets stored on their mobile wallets thanks to pedestal ticket scanners.
Food Trucks: From 1:00 p.m. PT until kickoff, there will be food trucks south of the stadium, between the Purple Zone and Lake Park, for fans who arrive before gates open. (Note: It is not authorized to bring outside food or beverages inside SoFi Stadium.)
Merch Trailers: Two merchandising trailers will be available for fans to buy gameday necessities if they arrive before gates open. The first will be at Entry 5 while the second will be between the Purple Zone and Lake Park, south of the stadium, adjacent to food vendors.
Clear Bag: The NFL’s Clear Bag Policy must be followed by all bags brought to the game. Go to NFL.com/allclear for further details.
Entry, Security, and Wayfinding: Fans won’t have to take anything out of their bags or pockets thanks to the Evolv security screeners. AI, analytics, and cutting-edge technology are used by the Evolv system to assist in the detection of weapons and other possible threats.
Cashless Transactions: There are no cash transactions at SoFi Stadium. We won’t take cash. We accept all major debit cards, credit cards, and mobile payment options.
Uber Eats at SoFi Stadium: SoFi Stadium and Uber Eats, the online meal ordering and delivery service, have partnered to provide fans at SoFi Stadium order-ahead concessions.
EXTRA GAMEDAY DESCRIPTION
Visit www.therams.com/tickets for details on Rams game tickets, including season, group, single-game, and suite options. Go to www.therams.com/gameday for further details on Rams gameday. Ask questions about gameday with the Rams Virtual Assistant. Visit www.sofistadium.com/planyourvisit/ for more details on SoFi Stadium, including listed goods that are allowed and banned as well as a comprehensive A-Z guide.
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